SHOW
PREVIEW
Presentations,
seminars and panel
discussions make
LuxLive a hotbed for
new ideas
LUXLIVE 2017
There will be a lot happening on the
stage over the course of the two-day event.
As well as several break-out sessions, the
arena will also highlight some real-world
case studies, including connected lighting
installations at BMW’s flagship showroom
in Munich, Absa Bank branches in South
Africa and the Petrie Museum in London.
The stage will be the scene
of a number of presentations and
demonstrations that will cover a range of
topics. From Power over Ethernet (PoE),
Li-Fi – internet and data delivered using
visible light rather than radio waves – and
Bluetooth mesh, the arena will provide a
place to learn about how lighting might
change with new technology.
Scottish start-up pureLiFi and Linmore
LED will be demonstrating elements
of this new technology as part of their
Li-Fi experience zone. The zone will offer
more information on LED ‘light bars’,
which could replace the commonly used
fluorescent tubes. The zone will explore
whether integration of Li-Fi within LED
strip lights could drive mass adoption,
enabling Li-Fi to move into full-scale
implementation within places like offices,
schools, warehouses.
pureLiFi and French light fitting
manufacturer Lucibe will also be
showcasing a newly developed luminaire.
It places all the necessary Li-Fi
components in a black ring that lies flat
against the ceiling and is designed to
circle an LED light. Delivering the internet
via visible light, it is able to support
between eight to 16 users at once, and
deliver data at rates of 45Mbps. The Ores
Li-Fi fitting will be on display at the for an
up-close look.
In and out
The Smart Spaces Conference, powered
by Holophane, is new for 2017, and will
turn its focus on connected outdoor
lighting. Through a number of talks, case
studies and best practice discussions,
delegates will have the chance to learn
more about advanced lighting features
such as environment monitoring, asset
management, parking information, lamp
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“The arena
will provide a
place to
learn about
how lighting
might
change
with new
technology.”
and ballast failure reporting and integration
with third party systems and software.
The Smart Spaces Conference is co-
located with LuxLive and is free to attend
for a wide range of industry professionals,
including engineers and advisors, owners
and operators of large lighting estates in
retail, education, healthcare, outdoor and
public realm, industry, transport, highways,
commercial, offices and public sector.
Learning zone
As well as a myriad of new technology
on show, LuxLive will be offering an
opportunity to get advice, ask questions,
and learn about the latest in lighting.