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manually based on need, and the output can be anything from1%- 100%.What’smore, with solutions like CP Electronics’RAPID system, LED lights can be programmed to provide tunable lighting. For amore show-stopping effect, they can even change colours at various intervals. When designing lighting systems in retail environments, it is also important to decide whether it will run off a DALI fully addressable system, or a DALI broadcast system. In simple terms, the foformer allows fofor each luminaire to be controlled individually, while the latter allows luminaires to be controlled in pre-defined groups and requires a hard-wired relaymodule to send the commands to the light fittings. As the retail industry is a fafast-moving environment, with concession stores and different occupiers coming and going, it’s important to have a flexible solution that can adapt accordingly. In this respect, fully addressable systems are at the pinnacle of flexibility. Once this type of systemis installed, if any wholesale changes are needed to the pre-set scenes, then all that is required is a


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the latest retail phenomena, pop-up shops. These as their name suggests, are outlets which ffo


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retailers only occupy or a short amount of time befoforemoving out again. A lighting control systemthat can be easily customised without the need to re-do the electrical wiring work is an added-value benefit that helps attract prospective retailers.


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controls are just as im Going beyond individ


, ual shops, lighting portant fofor large-scale


retailing such as shopping centres and retail parks. It’s only natural that consumers want a comfofortable retail experience, where they can ffe


eel at peace and ease, and lighting is a huge contributor to this.


For instance, bright street lighting can help light the way and discourage any would-be criminals in darker and remote areas.


Applications where this would be useful include corridors, office spaces in retail areas, toilets, storerooms, and car parks. Lighting can be set to come on only when presence is detected. Again, the lighting controls and detectors can be part of a fully addressable system.


Alternatively, they can be installed as standalone detectors, set to dimto a desired output when presence hasn’t been detected fofor a pre- determined amount of time.


Detection, but not as you knowit Detection, but not as you know it


the aesthetic appeara Lighting control solut


ions aren’t just useful fofor nce of shops and stores


and detecting presence. They can also play a huge role in helping streamline operations and processes fo fa building owners.


for facilitiesmanagers (FMs) and


This is especially the case in larger shopping centres,where hundreds, if not thousands, of luminaires and detectors could be deployed on


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the site. It can be a nigh-on impossible task to stay on top of all the fittings fofor even large FMteams. Adding to this conundrumis emergency lighting Emergency lighting needs to be tested set intervals to comply with regulations. Typically, this is done by fafacilitiesmanagers assessing each emergency light fitting and manually starting the test, which involves draining the back-up battery in the fittings and then re-powering themup. The process, as you can imagine, is a labour intensive one. However, with fully addressable lighting control solutions, this process can bemade muchmore efficient. The tests can be timed to happen automatically directly fromthe head- end PC. Thismeans that FMs don’t need to walk


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around to each emergency light, and the test can be done when the shopping centre or store is closed tominimise disruption. Not only this, but with a system solution, if there a


re any fafaults with the luminaire like CP Electronics’RAPID


or the battery then a log file is created and stored on the system, enabling easy diagnosis. The same principle applies to luminaires. Using the DALI protocol, the drivers and ballasts in the luminaire fittings can send signals back to the systemand infoformusers about the status of the luminaire and whether it is in a fafailed state or not. Through the use of lighting controls, FMs can gain back valuable time in ongoingmaintenance of their buildings.


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Consumers are expectingmore andmore from their shopping experiences. On top of being able to try the products and services in real-lifefe, they want the environment to offer a comfofortable and safefe experience. People are even fafactoring in whether the places that they go to are


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‘Instagrammable’, and this in turn is translating into ratings on the likes of Google and TripAdvisor.


Not just this, but with sustainability a now- daily talking point, they aremore aware than ever of places that demonstrate good practice with being eco-friendly.


Lighting controls are a big part ofmaking all the above possible and ensures that shops and centres don’t just become a place to buy things. They turn theminto a destination in their own right – spaces that are efficient, sustainable, futureproof,f, and most importantly, show-stopping.


For more about CP Electronics and its energy control solutions, please visit cpelectronics.c .uk


ormore about CP Electronics and its energy control solutions, please visit www..cpelectronics.co.uk.


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