A firm believer that the cheapest energy is that which is not consumed, Schréder has developed a solution that takes full advantage of the flexibility offered by LED technology to combine natural light with artificial light to provide the required lighting levels at all times.
Venues, whether they are used for recreational activities or for professional purposes, need highly efficient lighting. In addition to ensuring safety, comfort and well-being for the users, economic and environmental factors also need to be taken into consideration. To satisfy the needs of our customers, we, at Schréder, develop modern solutions offering a fast return on investment and savings that last beyond the payback period.
The new ‘LED controlled by nature‘ solution by Schréder is a perfect example of this approach.
In many contemporary buildings, the architectural design often involves letting in as much natural light as possible. With this in mind, Schréder – in collaboration with Phoenix Contact – has developed an LED lighting system that takes into account the ambient lighting, to play a supporting role in achieving the required lighting level at all times, while minimising energy consumption.
Specifically, Schréder’s solution combines the latest generation LED luminaires, luminosity sensors and a control management system. The control system interprets the data it receives from the sensors and automatically converts it into commands for the luminaires (via the DALI protocol) to vary the intensity and provide the exact amount of artificial light required. This automatic dimming of the light ensures that only the energy that is absolutely necessary for achieving the defined lighting levels is used and prevents any possible excess lighting. The flexibility and intelligence of this solution takes full advantage of LED technology and the initial investment is recovered very quickly. Thanks to the very long life of LEDs, energy and maintenance savings will continue beyond this period.
Cédric Collard, Market Segment Manager at Schréder, confirms the potential of the ‘LED controlled by nature’ technology for numerous indoor lighting installations. “This is an intelligent way of combining the largest energy savings with the well-being and safety of people in many environments. The subtlety with which the system continually adapts is ideal for not distracting people during their activities. Our ‘LED controlled by nature’ solution is adapted to various indoor environments such as sporting venues, train stations, shopping centres and industrial buildings. It takes full advantage of the flexibility that LED technology offers and it is very simple for the managers of these venues to use.”
