Launch of Signify’s Interact Pro Unlocks the Power of IoT Connected Lighting for SMEs

October 17, 2018

Interact Pro, the latest addition to Signify’s Interact IoT-ready portfolio, is the first multi-tasking, smart lighting system and software developed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and Signify’s latest step to extend its growth and leadership in connected lighting systems, software and services.

Interact Pro is an intuitive app and dashboard allowing SMEs to control and manage their lighting. This enables them to work smarter while facilitating the productivity and well-being of employees as well as reducing energy costs. Interact Pro works seamlessly with Interact Ready lamps, luminaires, and sensors from Philips. The system gives employees the ability to select the right light to suit their eyesight, task and the time of day.Research shows that people spend 90% of their lives in buildings*, making indoor lighting an important consideration, particularly in the workplace. Interact Pro can improve workplace engagement as it can create an appealing work environment to attract and retain the best talent.

Smart lighting for smarter businesses

Designed for small to mid-sized commercial spaces ranging up to 1,000m2 in offices and up to 10,000m2 in industrial spaces, Interact Pro allows up to 200 light points to be connected and managed simultaneously. The cloud-connected Interact Pro software features a web portal, gateway, dashboard and app through which businesses can control their lighting.

Interact Pro is best suited to offices, warehouses and parking garages. Its lighting sensors automatically detect if someone is present, triggering the lights to switch on and then dim when they leave, reducing energy use and cost. Also, the sensors can automatically sense the level of daylight and adjust the light accordingly, so businesses can improve their energy efficiency. Data from the connected lighting system are displayed via the Interact Pro dashboard and app. This enables business owners to make informed decisions on how to manage energy consumption and meet their sustainability targets. In addition, the Interact IoT platform allows push notifications and security updates, so the system is kept up-to-date automatically.

“The internet of things is unlocking unparalleled opportunities when it comes to lighting. We’re pleased to be bringing these opportunities to SMEs through Interact Pro,” says Harsh Chitale, Business Group Leader, Professional at Signify. “Increased data and intelligence mean that Interact Pro can help SMEs make better decisions about how they make their businesses both more productive and a more pleasant place to work for their staff.”

Interact Pro software and Philips Interact Ready lamps and luminaires are enabled by the Zigbee 3.0 open global wireless standard. The wireless connected lighting system with app-based set-up means it can be installed faster than traditional lighting systems. Consequently, installers can move onto the next job more quickly while also minimizing disruption to a client’s business. Interact Pro is the only system that is able to mix luminaires and lamps in a connected system with the same level of features, such as dimming, grouping and scheduling.

Interact Pro allows lighting professionals to provide insight-driven, value-added services, so they can make positive recommendations to their customers and foster longer-term relationships, boosting repeat business. When authorized by the SME owner, installers can perform remote diagnostics including health status checks via the Interact Pro dashboard. This allows them to easily identify any problem with a lighting system, avoiding wasted trips to client sites.

Interact Pro is being released globally and can be sourced exclusively through Signify channel partners. Training and demonstrations of the new Interact Pro software will be held around the world.

Find out more: www.interact-lighting.com/global/what-is-possible/interact-pro.

* Data from Lighting Europe, 2016 annual report