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Illuminating Decisions: EPRI Lights the Way for Modern Lighting Adoption

Facility managers and operators understand the critical role lighting plays in their daily operations.  Accounting for roughly 30% of a commercial building's energy load, lighting significantly impacts energy consumption and associated maintenance costs.  However, focusing solely on the initial fixture cost misses a crucial aspect of responsible lighting management – the long-term perspective.

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Beyond the Sticker Price: Unveiling the True Cost of Light

Modern lighting solutions promise a...

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Counterfeiting Kills

Each year, the counterfeiting of well-known brands and products continues to rise, creating an even more threatening problem. Such well-known counterfeited brands, including consumer safety and critical electrical products, are estimated to be five to seven percent of world trade. The International...


Introducing Intelligent Power Today

Welcome to Intelligent Power Today Magazine, our publication that explores and explains the who, what, where, when, why and how of intelligent electrical devices, a collection of complex mechanical devices and sophisticated control systems used in industrial, commercial, and institutional...

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Wireless Mesh Networks in Scalable Lighting Control

Wireless mesh networks represent a significant evolution in communication technology, offering a robust, flexible, and scalable solution for building automation, especially in lighting control systems. Unlike traditional star topology networks, mesh networks consist of nodes that directly communicate with each other, creating a dynamic and interconnected system.

Building Automation Systems (BAS) offer a powerful tool for managing and optimizing lighting systems within modern buildings. Traditionally, BAS relied on wired connections between lighting fixtures and control units. However, the emergence of wireless mesh networks (WMNs) is transforming the landscape of BAS-controlled lighting, offering significant advantages for scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.

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The Advantages of Mesh Networks for Lighting Control

Reliability and Self-Healing

One of the primary benefits of wireless mesh networks is their inherent reliability. In a mesh network, each node is connected to multiple other nodes, allowing for multiple pathways for data transmission. This...

Communications


Stretching the Reach: BAS and Remote Building Management

In today's fast-paced world, building managers are often tasked with overseeing multiple properties spread across vast distances. Building Automation Systems (BAS) offer a solution by enabling remote monitoring and control of building systems. This allows for centralized management, improved...

Energy


Overcoming Integration Hurdles in BAS for Energy Management

Potential and Integration Challenges for Energy Optimization Building Automation Systems (BAS) hold immense promise for optimizing energy consumption in buildings. By intelligently controlling various systems, they can significantly reduce energy waste and improve overall efficiency. However, to...

HVAC


Wireless Sensor Networks and the Impact on HVAC Monitoring

Traditional building automation systems have often relied on a relatively sparse network of wired sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, and perhaps a few other basic parameters. Wireless sensor networks are disrupting this model, enabling the deployment of far denser arrays of sensors,...