Chicago,
USA -- At LightFair 2018 being held this week at McCormick Place,
Fulham will introduce a new line of Bluetooth mesh lighting control
systems and software to provide wireless luminaire control and
monitoring. Fulham, a leading supplier of lighting components and
electronics for commercial and specialty applications, plans to
demonstrate its new Bluetooth mesh connected LED driver, its new
0-10V to Bluetooth Bridge, and a new Bluetooth commissioning app for
Apple's iOS platform.
"The
industry has been anticipating sensor-enabled standards-based,
wireless lighting controls , but with Bluetooth mesh customers can
get two-way lighting communications now," said Russ Sharer, Vice
President of Global Marketing for Fulham. "Bluetooth mesh
provides superior lighting control - it's a recognized standard
meaning vendors can develop interoperable products, it provides for
reliable operation, the technology scales appropriately for lighting
systems, and all of us carry mobile phones fully capable of being
commissioning devices. Rather than promise IoT in the future,
Bluetooth delivers it today."
The
first in Fulham's new family of Bluetooth mesh LED drivers is a 40W
programmable constant current driver that comes with an intelligent
wireless Bluetooth dongle and provides two-way wireless
communications to commission, operate, monitor, and analyze LED
luminaires and lighting installations. This is the first wireless LED
driver to provide bidirectional communications and since it is
SIG-qualified it can be used to control third-party Bluetooth sensors
and switches.
The
Bluetooth driver design helps minimize driver inventory while
providing maximum versatility. This is a universal 0-10v driver that
can be programmed for 110 to 227V input and 250-1500mA output, and
the dongle is upgradeable so installers can add Bluetooth mesh
support, or it can be outfitted to accommodate other wireless control
protocols in the future. The wireless Bluetooth mesh driver is ideal
for mid-life luminaire retrofits, allowing customers to upgrade
luminaires with energy-saving LEDs today while ensuring those
luminaires can accommodate Bluetooth wireless control in the future.
Bluetooth
mesh networking also supports many-to-many communications for
applications such as building automation and smart cities, so using
Bluetooth mesh for lighting controls makes it possible to connect
hundreds or thousands of luminaire sensors. Bluetooth mesh also makes
it possible to consolidate luminaires and other devices into one,
centrally managed infrastructure, laying the foundation building
management and even outdoor systems management using IoT (Internet of
Things).
"Smart
lighting systems will be built on accepted open communications
standards such as Bluetooth mesh, and with the introduction of our
Bluetooth mesh family of drivers we are providing a new set of
adaptable controls that empower our OEM and installer customers,"
said Alvaro Garcia, Product Director for LED Emergency and Advanced
R&D for Fulham. "These programmable drivers are
Bluetooth-ready, so customers can build in wireless control from the
outset to futureproof their installations, or they can add Bluetooth
communications later. Delivering these mesh-enabled drivers is a
major step toward enabling open lighting controls, as well as laying
the foundation for IoT infrastructure management."
Fulham
also will introduce the new 0-10V to Bluetooth Bridge that can
upgrade any 0-10V luminaire to support Bluetooth mesh. Simply install
the Bridge and the luminaire is added to a Bluetooth mesh
infrastructure to receive control commands and send data back for
performance analytics.
To
support the new Bluetooth mesh family of products, Fulham is offering
a lighting commissioning app. Currently available for iPhones, iPads,
and other iOS-compatible devices, the app can be used to issue
instructions to program any Bluetooth mesh-connected luminaire. The
commissioning app will be available from the Apple Store. Fulham is
making the app readily available at no cost, although fees will be
charged based on the number of luminaires being controlled.
Fulham's
Bluetooth mesh products will be demonstrated at LightFair 2018 in
Booth 602. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.
About
Fulham
Fulham
Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent,
socially-conscious sustainable commercial lighting components and
electronics for use in commercial general lighting, parking
structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The
company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and
emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple
lighting platforms. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide
through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electrical
equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif.,
the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in the
Netherlands, China, India and the UAE. For more information, visit
http://www.fulham.com.
@FulhamUSA and @FulhamEurope.
Media
Contact:
Andy
Firchau
Marketing
Manager
Fulham
Co., Inc.
Phone:
+1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
