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Lighting Control systems need to be able to seamlessly control other devices in a building and automated blinds are now common place, but how exactly do we control motorised blinds? Methods of control There are are usually a number of different ways that a Lighting Control System can interface to and control motorised blinds. Here...

Fantastic to see Zencontrol taking out the Healthcare & Education Category at the recent DALI Awards for a fantastic project at Warwick University.                                             Using DALI-2, the latest standard in Lighting Controls, the project...

Philips Dynalite have released an updated version of their product catalogue featuring all their latest offerings. You can download this catalogue at the link below and if you need any advice on product selection please don’t hesitate to contact us. Download Here About Smartscape & Dynalite Smartscape have been a Dynalite partner for 22 years...

Smartscape are proud to have won the lighting controls contract for the $86M Nambour Hospital Redevelopment, adding another major hospital project to our portfolio. This project will use the latest IOT DALI-2 compliant lighting controllers, secure cloud-based client software for complete visibility and control, along with integrated emergency lighting testing and reporting. (Which is a...

It is a common practice on larger scale projects to have an overriding BMS (Building Management System) that sits above and ties together all the different building services (Lighting, HVAC, Fire, Security etc.)   In regards to integrating a lighting control system to the BMS, generally speaking there are two ways:  Low Level – generally thought of as...

Are the DALI devices you are using on your projects tested and certified to the standard? Are they Compliant to the standard or are you just being told they are “Compatible”? A crucial part to ensure your system operates as expected and plays well with all devices in the system, regardless of manufacturer, is that...

Standards Australia have formally adopted in its entirety, the complete DALI Standard as published by the IEC (62386 parts 101 to 304). This standard encompasses the updated version of the standard (DALI-2) and makes DALI the only standard for lighting control systems in AU/NZ. Part 104 of the standard also covers DALI wireless control, which...

As part of a an extensive new range of DALI-2 sensors being released, zencontrol’s new DALI-2 Sensor with on board DALI relay opens up a world of possibilities. When non DALI loads need to be controlled it is now simple to have these loads switched using the relay on a nearby sensor, no longer requiring...

zencontrol have released their new Smart Sensor range which includes their new Wellbeing sensors. The Wellbeing Sensors are designed to improve health and wellbeing inside your buildings by providing data on the following metrics: eC02 eVOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) Temperature Humidity Pressure Occupancy Light Level Sound Level (Optional) Colour Temperature (Optional) Sensors can simply be...

With DALI being the go to standard for smart lighting systems in the commercial world, are you actually specifying products for your projects that are certified to the latest DALI-2 standard, or even the DALI 1 standard for that matter? DALI products have very strict specifications that must be met to ensure compatibility and therefore a...