Ingenieur Vol 77 Jan-Mar 2019 ingenieur 2019 Jan-March | Page 20

INGENIEUR Connected Lighting for Offices and SMEs Figure 4: Smart buildings through connected lighting Along with the proliferation of faster broadband services and smart devices, Malaysia has seen a slow, steady rise of inter-connected appliances and IoT devices. Smart TVs that come installed with YouTube and Netflix apps have become more commonplace in living rooms and smart speakers like Google Home Mini allow consumers to experience the convenience of a smart home ecosystem. There’s even smart LED lighting which allows consumers to remotely control a lamp’s brightness via smartphone. Offices today can now experience the benefits of connected lighting with Interact Office – Signify’s secure, scaleable IoT platform for offices which collects data from connected LED lighting, embedded sensors, and IoT devices over an IoT-ready connected lighting system. Interact Office transforms offices into smart sustainable workspaces, allowing companies to be more 6 18 VOL 2019 VOL 77 55 JANUARY–MARCH JUNE 2013 energy efficient while delivering in-depth insights into one’s workplace. SMEs can also enjoy the benefits of smart connected lighting with Signify’s Interact Pro, which offers easy-to-install wireless connected lighting. The Interact Pro app allows businesses to control and adjust light settings around work areas based on the needs of employees and tasks at hand. Professional lighting experts can also utilise the Interact Pro app to quickly install and set up new lighting systems at enterprises. Smart Lighting Benefits With Interact IoT Platform, Malaysian offices with smart connected lighting can enjoy a range of benefits unseen in conventional workspaces: