Month: August 2018

The Future Is Here With nLight® AIR

Are you ready to get more from your wireless? Look no further, Acuity Brands® just launched nLight® AIR 2.0… The most secure, reliable and scalable wireless networked lighting control system or as we like to call it, everyone’s dream system to specify and install! nLight® AIR is built on the same trusted software platform as nLight and provides the ease of install with wireless communication. nLight® AIR is a robust wireless lighting control solution, complete with Acuity Brands® enabled LED fixtures with embedded smart sensors, dimming relay packs, remote motion sensors, wireless nLight® AIR wall switches and the best part…nLight AIR connects to the nLight Eclypse to provide a networked wireless solution with central control, timeclock scheduling, demand response and BMS integration capabilities.

nLight® AIR is perfect in spaces where wiring is cost prohibitive, or retrofits where running new wires can be difficult, expensive or complex. This wireless system is extremely scalable and upgradable. It can operate as: stand-alone lighting control in an individual room; networked with the nLight Eclypse for networked tenant, floor or building lighting control; or integrated into a building management system allowing for integration between building controls and the nLight® AIR wireless controls systems. And the flexibility, you ask? This wireless system is extremely scalable and upgradable. It can operate in many different configurations:

-Stand-alone lighting control in an individual room

-Networked with the nLight Eclypse for networked tenant, floor, or building lighting control

-Integrated into a building management system allowing for integration between building controls and the nLight® AIR wireless controls systems.

And the flexibility, you ask? The wireless relays and motion sensors can be integral to the fixture or remote mounted devices.

The addition of nLight® AIR to the nLight family gives users the ability to have distributed relay based, central panel based and wireless-based control solutions under one platform. nLight AIR can be programmed through Sensorview Desktop Software for networked systems or a mobile configuration app, CLAIRITY™, for quick and easy startup on standalone solutions. nLight AIR systems can be deployed using the building’s existing wiring, which reduces installation costs and helps the ROI of the system pay off faster.

The technology behind nLight® AIR is precisely designed for security and reliability. The wireless signal is 900 megahertz frequency, which offers proven reliability, a range of up to 600’ installed with obstructions, 1,000’ line of site range and a less congested wavelength. On top of that, it features a 5-tier security architecture that starts with AES 128-bit encryption and builds up from there with additional layers of security. These aspects provide you with the confidence to design and install an innovative lighting control solution.

Want more? We are here to support you each step of the way. From specification support with project specific solutions, product samples, and typical single lines; to installation support with wiring diagrams, pre-construction meetings, network programming and training. The next time you have a project that requires wireless controls solutions, be sure to contact SDLA for the premier wireless solution, nLight® AIR.

Meet The Team: JP Castro

JP Castro is quick on and off the field, he has to be as a father of four and controls specialist at SDLA! JP is a hometown guy, who is a lifelong Padres fan and baseball enthusiast. JP loves being able to share his love for baseball with his four sons and coach their teams! When he’s not being a team player in the office with the controls department, he’s teaching his sons how to be team players on and off the field. Ready for this month’s meet the team? Coach Castro is throwing us a fast one!

Q: How did you get started in the lighting industry?

JC: I was working for Acuity Brands in Ontario, who is a manufacturer for SDLA. I was looking to cut down on my four-hour commute and got in touch with Danny. They brought me on board a little over a year ago to bring in more tech support for the lighting controls department. What’s really nice for me is that I still get to work closely with Acuity Brands and my old co-workers there but now I’m able to spend more time at home with my family.

Q: What’s your day to day like in the office?

JC: Every morning we try to knock out all our bids so I start off my day by checking in with the board and the team to see what needs to be done. We will load the controls in the quotes, along with the designs and layouts and then send it over to the distributors so they can continue the process from there.

Q: What’s your favorite part of your job?

JC: I really enjoy working with my co-workers to complete a project. Everyone on the team has a different set of expertise and experiences, so we are are all able to help each other to make the best results possible for the client. My co-workers are also very intuitive, they can sense when I may need help with something and step up to the job before I even need to ask. Aside from working with the other controls guys, I work with the fixtures/quotations department every day and their another team that is always willing to be supportive and hard working.

Q: What do you like best about the culture at SDLA?

JC: I love that when it’s time to be serious, everyone here can buckle down and work together to get a project done. But when we have the time to joke around and be silly, everyone can have a good time together too. It’s also awesome that I get to work with one of my greatest friends every day, Brendan. We are definitely office best friends so whenever people hear us bickering or disagreeing about something, they will come over and ask “uh, oh trouble in paradise?”