Dear Reader:

Virtually all Facilities and Energy Managers are aware of the value of occupancy sensors used in conjunction with LED luminaires, but some might benefit from an enhanced understanding of how to adjust the settings to optimize their lighting system’s ability to lower energy consumption without compromising the illuminating qualities of each fixture within the system.

Let’s face it, it doesn’t matter what the efficacy of a fixture is – be it good or bad – if the fixture is off, and a fixture can be turned off, or at least dimmed down, when there is no reason for the fixture it controls to be on. When this occurs, the energy savings harvested can be significant.

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy division of the U.S. DOE has put out a great paper on occupancy sensor control, and you can find it here: Wireless Occupancy Sensors for Lighting Controls.

As we plan out an occupancy ...