Luminaire Level Lighting Controls: Networking and Mapping Lights

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Description:

Luminaire Level Lighting Controls have sensors and controls within individual fixtures that enable them to be controlled remotely or on a case-by-case basis. Remote control allows users to adjust the programming criteria or illumination levels without replacing the fixtures. In conventional lighting systems, lighting zones are defined as a collective unit and thus are centrally controlled. Each fixture has the potential to become a semi-autonomous zone that is capable of responding to small changes in the area under each fixture. While new technologies are often exciting and useful there can be some growing pains or a learning curve to become ‘comfortable’ using the new technology. The following scenarios are the two most common encounters I have had in the field working on lighting system. I have Luminaire Level Lighting Controls installed in my building, but I don’t know how to connect to the software. The lighting system was commissioned for a standard lighting controls and programming and therefore as a result we can’t fully utilize the lighting system. This can also cause issues with the user interface which often frustrates building occupants when they interact with the lighting controls. This lecture will go in-depth to lighting control strategies, maximizing settings for energy efficiency, working with Information Technology personnel, and lastly mapping lights to your environment.

Course Status: 
Approved
Speaker: 

Dylan Agnes
Research Scientist II
Biography: 
Dylan Agnes is a Research Scientist at the Integrated Design Lab (IDL) in Boise, Idaho, where he contributes to a wide range of high-performance building initiatives. His work spans energy modeling, daylighting design, technical design assistance, and project management, with a strong focus on energy audits and IECC energy code compliance. Dylan holds both a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the University of Idaho, where he specialized in urban planning and net-zero/energy-efficient building design. As a graduate research assistant at the IDL, he gained hands-on experience in integrated design, working across architectural and engineering disciplines to support sustainable building practices. Today, Dylan continues to bridge technical expertise with design innovation, helping teams deliver energy-efficient solutions that meet rigorous performance standards.