Mexico. The Center for Innovation, Research and Development in Engineering and Technology, CIIDIT, of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, considered an icon in vanguard and technology within the university, needed to find a solution to reduce the operating expenses of the building where it works.
That's why the lighting and control company Juan del Valle implemented Lutron Electronics' Grafik Eye system to control the lighting of three conference rooms and boardrooms. 14 EcoSystem panels and more than 700 Digital Ballasts from Lutron were also installed.
The system controls the interior and exterior lighting of the building, including facades and billboards. The automation of the turning on and off of the lights was programmed by pre-established schedules, occupancy and vacancy sensors, dimming of the lighting according to the levels of outdoor light and according to the time of year.
The personnel in charge of the operation of the building use an interface that allows to control by computer the lighting of any area. In addition, the system offers comfort for users who perform multiple activities within the same space.
After the installation of this system, it managed to reduce its operating expenses while implementing a lighting control system that uses the most advanced technology in radio frequency, Clear ConnectTM from Lutron Electronics. This technology is used to integrate and communicate the components of the lighting control system and ensures a simultaneous and uniform response of all components.
Thanks to the automation of light dimming, light level transitions are imperceptible, avoiding distractions and preventing users from having to worry about lighting.
At the same time, because using the necessary levels of lighting helps extend the life of spotlights and ballasts, maintenance managers reported less need to change them.
