Tech start-up plugs into green lighting system
The matchbox-sized sensor nodes (pictured right) developed by Organic Response are installed inside specially designed light fittings that need no connecting wires, programming or central computer, eliminating the complicated set-up and control systems used in most modern green lighting technologies.
"The sensor node has a motion detector, ambient light sensor and an infrared receiver and transmitter so it can communicate with its neighbouring lights but each one acts independently," chief executive Chris Duffield said.
"When you step out of an elevator, the light above you comes on and it sends out a signal to the neighbouring lights that it can see someone and that signal is propagated across the floor.
"Every single light is optimised to provide just the right amount of light for the given activity below it. It also means it's almost impossible for the system to switch off while someone is there."
Organic Response claims its system is 20 to 30 per cent cheaper to install than any comparable system. It's designed to be installed during lighting upgrades, with OR-enabled light fittings now being manufactured by seven Australian and European companies.
Mr Duffield said a 56 per cent energy saving was monitored after the installation of the technology in Commonwealth Bank's Darling Park tower premises.
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
Organic Response has developed a matchbox-sized, plug-and-play sensor node that fits inside specially designed light fittings to create a wireless, green lighting system for commercial buildings. The system aims to cut the complexity and cost of retrofitting and running lighting by removing the need for central control, hard wiring or programming.
Each sensor node contains a motion detector, an ambient light sensor and infrared transmitter/receiver so it can detect people, measure light levels and communicate with neighbouring lights. Lights turn on when someone is detected and signals propagate to nearby fittings, so each luminaire provides the right amount of light for the activity below it and reduces wasted lighting.
No. The Organic Response system is designed to be wireless and autonomous. The sensor nodes are installed inside OR-enabled fittings and work independently, communicating directly with neighbouring lights without hard wiring, central programming or a central computer.
Organic Response claims its system is 20 to 30 percent cheaper to install than comparable green lighting systems, largely because it eliminates complicated set-ups and centralised control equipment.
A monitored installation of the Organic Response technology at the Commonwealth Bank's Darling Park tower recorded a 56 percent energy saving after the system was installed.
Yes. The system is designed to be installed during lighting upgrades and has been positioned as a cost-effective option for retrofitting commercial buildings to more energy efficient, smart lighting.
According to the article, OR-enabled light fittings are now being manufactured by seven Australian and European companies, enabling wider availability of the plug-and-play solution.
Yes. Because each light is optimised to detect activity below it and neighbouring lights share presence signals, the system is designed so it is almost impossible for a light to switch off while someone is in the space.
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