Philips Dynalite DUS360CR Multifunction sensor

The Philips Dynalite DUS360CR is a recess mountable 360 degree multifunction sensor that combines motion detection (PIR), infrared remote control reception (IR) and ambient light level detection (PE) into one device in applications such as offices, lecture theaters and homes.

  • Motion detection feature – Detects the presence or absence of motion and adjusts lights accordingly.
  • Segmented click-up bezel – Surrounds the motion sensor element and enables a portion of the sensing field to be masked. This prevents nuisance detection from adjacent doorways or corridors.
  • Ambient light level regulation – In applications where it is critical to maintain precise light levels, the PE function reads ambient levels and adjusts artificial light accordingly.
  • Infrared receive capability – Manually adjust light levels using a hand-held remote control, via the inbuilt IR receive sensor of the DUS360CR.
  • Daylight harvesting mode – Delivers automatic energy savings.

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Applications

Lighting controls with smart networked sensors are a key to creating intelligent, responsive solutions that reduce unnecessary energy usage while effectively managing the quality of light to enhance people’s lives wherever they are.

The powerful combination of motion and light level sensors, together with powerful tasking capabilities, allows Dynalite sensors to modify their behaviour over time throughout the day and night.

With a smart home’s objective of providing less touch points (lighting control panels, switches, mobile devices, etc.), sensors can often provide a better experience, and are best implemented when functionality is considered early, at the design stage of the project.

I have recently focused on home user experience; taking into consideration how a space is used throughout the day and night, and how lighting should activate and change. I have found that the user experience is greatly improved when we get involved in the lighting design of a home, to make it really look amazing.

Feel free to contact me, for a coffee, to further discuss some new ideas and concepts that may significantly improve your projects.

Philips has a fantastic publication ‘Networked Sensors‘, that provides an excellent overview of Phillips Dynalite sensors. It is an excellent resource to even provide clients and specifiers, to give them a better understanding of how sensors work.

This series of articles from my Dynalite page focuses on products from the Philips Dynalite networked lighting control portfolio. Many industry professionals regard Philips Dynalite as being the world’s best lighting control system, that I have represented with Lightmoves for many years. SimonLakey

Getting to know: Philips Dynalite DDBC1200

The Philips Dynalite DDBC1200 is a multi protocol control solution that features 12 independent output channels, selectable to DALI Broadcast, 1-10 V or DSI. The device can also be linked to a separate relay module for control of 1-10V drivers.

The DDBC1200 is compatible with a range of fittings and devices including; DSI drivers, DSI electronic low voltage transformers, DALI drivers (broadcast mode only), DALI electronic low voltage transformers (broadcast mode only), 1-10 V drivers and devices that require 0-10 V analog control signals.

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Why DALI Broadcast?

DALI Broadcast systems have some advantages over the more common DALI addressed (remunerated) system.

With DALI Broadcast, all lamps within a single lighting group will respond at the same time. In DALI broadcast mode, lamps cannot perform any feedback or additional DALI addressing functions.

For DALI Broadcast systems, the electrician will run a separate 2-core 240V rated double insulated cable for the control signal of each lighting channel. Luminaire power is supplied directly from the circuit breaker, rather than from the signal controller.

DALI lighting control provides consistent and reliable dimming control, without the typical issues and incompatibilities of phase dimming.

Applications

With DALI in homes becoming more relevant, the DDBC1200 provides an excellent solution, with areas and rooms being predefined.

DALI broadcast is ideal for controlling dimmable linear LED strip lights. Most commonly, LED strip lights are either 1-10V or DALI controlled, and can be controlled by a DDMC1200 configured for 1-10V or DALI Broadcast.

This series of articles from my Dynalite page focuses on products from the Philips Dynalite networked lighting control portfolio. Many industry professionals regard Philips Dynalite as being the world’s best lighting control system, that I have represented with Lightmoves for many years. SimonLakey