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Airwave Applications
Boardroom: getting together will never be the same
From multimedia presentations and formal meetings, to training seminars, videoconferences and special events, boardrooms serve a wide spectrum of purposes from one day to the next. Utilizing a combination of just a few wireless Airwave devices, the room's lighting system can now be as dynamic as the space itself.
Providing true three-way dimming control, Airwave switches and remotes can be used for a myriad of custom functions. The glass wall mounted switches or the handheld remote can be used to adjust both the recessed and suspended luminaires.
Airwave is especially well suited to situations where hardwiring can be a challenge, such as high ceilings, inaccessible concrete structures, or heritage buildings.
Private office: custom lighting from coffee to closing time
The private office is a critical environment. Typically located at the perimeter of a space, private offices are places of sanctuary, productivity and privacy. Due to its location, use, occupancy and high turnover, a private office requires very different lighting solutions than an open area. Airwave addresses these issues by delivering individual control with a kinetically powered wireless and battery-free personal handheld device. Additional kinetic energy wall switches can be added anywhere in the space without hardwiring, and attached to virtually any solid surface including glass, concrete, wood or brick.
With ample amounts of daylight provided by the large windows in the office, discreet Response® Daylight sensors maximize savings by automatically dimming when there is enough illumination detected in the space. Response sensors are optionally integrated in all Ledalite suspended luminaires, and require no adjustments or on-site commissioning.
Private office: built-in simplicity
In response to rising construction costs and strict energy mandates, Ledalite designed the Airwave photosensor to be powered by the most abundant and free energy source available–ambient light. Harvesting its power from miniature photovoltaic cells on the face of the device, the photosensor regularly monitors ambient light levels and transmits wireless signals to the Airwave transceiver, which in turn gradually dims luminaires.
The location and calibration of typical photosensor controls is very critical, as moving and re-commissioning devices can be costly and time consuming. When layout changes occur, photosensors can be easily repositioned anywhere in the space, eliminating any extra hardwiring, and reducing installation costs.
Adding an additional switch or handheld remote control can enhance lighting dynamics even further. To ensure optimal energy performance, users can dim light levels, but cannot override photosensor set points.
Open office: smart lighting, brilliant results
A truly sustainable future can only be accomplished if builders, designers and architects make a commitment to both flexibility and functionality.Airwave enables this future by allowing a space to adapt to the changing dynamics of its occupants and usage. Further, Airwave addresses emerging requirements of Demand Response load shedding programs, as well as other potential future energy and sustainability initiatives.
Every Airwave transceiver contains cutting-edge technology to comply with load shedding signals for Demand Response. In the near future, reacting to Demand Response commands for instantaneous load shedding will be a requirement for any effective energy management system. However, taking proactive steps to automatically control energy use today is a sure and practical investment that will begin paying off immediately.
Open office: custom control for the common good
Controlling light systems in an open office can be a challenge. Large areas of coverage often conflict with the specific lighting needs of employees’ semi-private areas. Simply installing a few Airwave transceivers provides the ability to easily create multiple lighting sub-zones for these smaller work environments. This enables occupants to actively dim lighting to more preferred levels, thereby enhancing their own productivity and comfort throughout the workday.
Open plans that use systems-furniture or demountable partitions are perfectly suited for Airwave wireless controls. These moveable walls often do not extend from the floor to the ceiling, or incorporate the building electrical wiring infrastructure. With Airwave, lighting zones can be easily reprogrammed.