Hawthorne,
CA, USA -- Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting
components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications,
today announced availability of a new Bluetooth Bridge 0-10V LED
controller, the first in a series of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
components designed to connect luminaires into a Bluetooth mesh
ecosystem. The new Bluetooth Bridge can be installed in any
electrical box or LED fixture to provide wireless 0-10 dimming
control and monitoring.
The
Bluetooth mesh standard was approved in July 2017 by the Bluetooth
Special Interest Group (SIG) and offers a number of advantages for
wireless lighting controls. The mesh architecture is inherently
reliable with built-in failover so there is no single point of
failure and luminaires fitted with the Bluetooth Bridge can be added
or removed without disruption. Bluetooth mesh also is secure and
highly scalable so it can connect thousands of nodes, and it provides
a full stack communications protocol platform so it can support the
Internet of Things (IoT) devices as part of the network.
There
are 32,000 corporate members of the Bluetooth SIG, and any compatible
device that has been qualified by the SIG can connect to any other
Bluetooth device over Bluetooth mesh. For example, luminaires
equipped with Fulham's new Bluetooth Bridge can be controlled
wirelessly by other Bluetooth devices, such as the EnOcean Bluetooth
energy harvesting wall switch (also available from Fulham).
"Bluetooth
mesh shows great promise for the lighting industry, making it an
ideal solution to add wireless lighting controls as part of new
installations or LED retrofits," said Alvaro Garcia, Senior
Director, Product Management, for Fulham. "With our new
Bluetooth Bridge, installers can convert any 0-10v dimmable LED
luminaire into a Bluetooth mesh node. Since Bluetooth is a recognized
standard, we anticipate a number of manufacturers will develop their
own BLE lighting solutions, and our new Bridge products make it
possible to add any LED luminaires to the mix."
The
Bluetooth Bridge is being offered in two configurations. Fulham's
Model CTBRCB02JM02 Bluetooth Bridge provides wireless on/off and
0-10V dimming controls for a transmission range up to 50 meters/160
feet at 2.4GHz. The Bluetooth Bridge has 120 to 277VAC input, as well
as a sensor input for motion controls and daylight harvesting.
Fulham's Model CTBRCB03JM03-PC offers additional functionality,
including power metering and color tuning. Both units are designed
for indoor or outdoor use at operating temperatures from -40 degrees
to 140 degrees (Fahrenheit). They both come with Fulham's five-year
warranty.
Since
Bluetooth mesh supports two-way communications, the Bridge can be
commissioned, controlled, and monitored using an app on any
Bluetooth-enabled device, such as a tablet or smartphone. Fulham is
offering a lighting commissioning app to support its BLE products.
Currently available for iPhones, iPads, and other iOS-compatible
devices, the app can be used to remotely program and monitor
Bluetooth mesh-connected luminaires. Fulham is making the app
available at no cost, although fees will be charged based on the
number of luminaires being commissioned.
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, lighting controls, 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 Europe, China, India, and the UAE. For more
information, visit http://www.fulham.com,
@FulhamUSA or @FulhamEurope.
Media
Contact:
Andy
Firchau
Marketing
Manager
Fulham
Co., Inc.
Phone:
+1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
