PureSpectrum, Inc. (PureSpectrum), a US based developer of ballast and dimming technology for artificial lighting, will introduce a wireless dimming system at LightFair International in May 2009. The new wireless dimming system uses remote photo cells and sophisticated sensory circuitry to adjust light levels according to available ambient light and track energy usage during peak and off-peak times of day.
The dimming system designed by PureSpectrum’s engineering team will be a cost effective solution for commercial and industrial structures to implement energy saving strategies such as daylight harvesting and occupancy sensors which modify light levels in order to reduce energy usage at appropriate times. Rather than rewiring an entire building, PureSpectrum’s system can be retrofitted to function with existing fixtures simply by installing remote exterior photo cells and proprietary dimming devices which control light levels and gather energy usage data.
By installing the company’s cost effective lighting controls system, the owners of commercial and industrial structures will save money on labor costs required to implement the system and thus reduce the amount of time required to recoup the initial capital investment to purchase and install the system. Additionally, by reducing energy usage through the use of daylight harvesting and other adjustable lighting systems dependant on dimming, building owners will earn carbon credits that can be traded as commodities and potentially generate revenue.
“A primary element of our corporate mission is to reduce the carbon footprint generated by lighting, and daylight harvesting and occupancy sensors are going to play a large role in meeting that goal,” said PureSpectrum President and CEO Lee Vanatta. “We have so many opportunities right now, because the technologies we have developed have address a true need within the lighting market by making the consumer the first priority during product development. We understand that increased energy efficiency is necessary in the lighting industry, but we are also acutely aware that our products need to provide unique benefits and be customer-friendly in order to guarantee repeat sales. A major component for implementation is cost, and our remote dimming system will enable commercial and industrial building owners to implement energy saving lighting plans for a fraction of the cost of rewiring an entire building.”
The system will be demonstrated as part of the company’s display booth at LightFair International and will serve as a complementary cross-sell to accompany the company’s affordable dimmable ballast for linear fluorescent bulbs. The linear fluorescent fixtures are the most widely used lighting applications for commercial and industrial environments, but high cost for dimmable ballasts for linear fluorescent lamps has prevented the widespread adoption of daylight harvesting and occupancy sensors despite the obvious advantages.
“From a business perspective, we are excited about being able to continue developing leading edge technologies which work in coordination with our other dimmable lighting products,” Vanatta said. “As we have told our shareholders throughout, PureSpectrum is a company that will continue to be driven by technology because we feel like continual technological advancement is the most efficient path to reaching our goal of impacting the lighting industry and generating multiple revenue streams.”
In addition, PureSpectrum will also be launching its branded dimmable compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and exhibiting its affordable dimmable ballast technology for linear fluorescent lighting at LightFair International. The company is working with a private US manufacturer to produce its dimmable CFLs. The company is in discussions with several manufacturers for the production of its dimmable ballasts for linear fluorescents.