October 2, 2009—Adura Technologies has introduced a wireless lighting control system that can be easily and economically installed in existing commercial buildings, potentially saving users up to 50 percent on lighting costs and reducing carbon emissions, according to the company.
Lighting accounts for about 38 percent of electrical costs in U.S. commercial buildings, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey. However, only about 7 percent of existing buildings have central controls and improving lighting controls with wired systems is costly and disruptive.
The Adura LightPoint System Release 1.0 (ALPS 1.0) is a wireless solution that is cost-effective and easy to install and use. The system consists of Web-based software, interfaces that link through a wireless mesh network to existing sensors and wall controls, and a suite of tools that facilitate more rapid and accurate installation and commissioning.
ALPS 1.0 also scales to the needs of users. It can make existing lighting designs more flexible and includes an intuitive Web application that automatically responds to utility-based programs, such as demand response, which could lead to additional reduced costs.
ALPS 1.0 is immediately available and will be provided as a service. Plans call for it to be sold as an enterprise suite in the near future.
Adura Technologies is based in San Francisco, CA. For more information, see the Web site.
