I received a message from head of R&D at Mode Lighting this morning to let me know that they are nearing completion of their Iphone app for controlling Edin Systems. The Edin Network processor should also alo contol over exsisting installations using the Iphone , Ipad and Itouch devices. Watch this space for more info:
First pictures of the Mode eDIN Network Processor’s Floorplan plugin-software-app running on Apple’s brand-new iPad.
iPad users can navigate a building and use the multi-touch features of the iPad to zoom into areas. Energy usage is shown live on the screen.
Users can lighting levels globally, or by area or by channel. Users can select scenes and even make adjustments to levels using the touch-screen.
This last week I have been working on a private home just outside Glasgow. The home has an extensive lighting control system with some simple integration using Pronto remote controls.
The property features lighting design and control installation by HES for whom I was working on this occasion.
We often program properties for developers with a simple but usable “show flat” configuration. This gives the basic requirements that allow a system’s potential to be demonstrated.
When the property is sold we are called back to personalise the lighting system for the new owners. We generally go in a couple of weeks after the new owners have moved in as this gives a chance to get used to the space and how they are going to use it. The programming visit lasts a day with a consultation followed by a full re-program and a full demonstration.
We recently completed just one of these visits for some new owners in an East lothian property and were asked to return to assist with the setup and commissioning of the multi room AV system in addition to the work on the lighting control system.
Lighting Control’s Neil Silver has recently completed the LIF Certificate course. The course is designed to educate in all aspects of lighting and is recognised as such across the lighting industry.
The award of the Certificate is also recognised by SLL (The Society of Light and Lighting) as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the SLL Lighting Diploma.
The course included a large practical design exercise which involved a complete lighting design for the interior of a multiuse building environment.
Neil’s submission was recognised with a high grade due to it’s quality and comprehensive completion of the design task.
Lighting control recently completed extensive programming of the public areas in this Glasgow hotel Redevelopment.
The Kelvin Lorne
The work completed involved extensive focusing and positioning of lighting and creation of a variety of daytime and night-time scenes to be used by the staff.
Bar Lighting
The restaurant area uses a number of track lighting circuits with a mix of aluminium reflectors and MR16 sources. The positioning and focusing of these fittings makes this space come to life with all the other interior features.
Restaurant Lighting
The new function suite is due to be commissioned shortly with a three partition lighting system capability.
The Lighting Control team recently carried out programming of a Phillips pronto 9600 controller for a small meeting room installation carried out by our sister company SI Sound and light.
The control is using an AMX presentation switcher with wireless control by a Pronto 9600 and a RFX9600 extender.
Lighting control have just completed commissioning the latest Table table from the Whitbread Family.
Working Along with Electrical Contractors PEI Delta and Manufacturers Mode lighting
These units have a Tiger control system along with a timer module recalling scenes to ensure the lighting remains as designed throughout the units operation.
The new range of VELUX INTEGRA® skylights allow remote control via infra red for skylights above stairwells and at height.
The infra red control while very advanced can be imitated by an infra red blaster as part of your lighting or building control system. In this way the control of the windows can be grouped into system macros or timed rules as part of the overall control schema.
The control over roof lights in this way allow groups of roof lights to be controlled together.
Lighting control’s Engineers have completed commissioning work on the second phase of this prime Edinburgh development.
The Lighting system includes some simple automation of cupboard lights using simple magnetic contact closures.
In General the lighting is controlled using impulse control via mode evolution plates. Whole house control is also available to the user from two main function plates.
The new range of VELUX INTEGRA® skylights allow remote control via infra red for skylights above stairwells and at height.