Siemens and its Enlighted subsidiary are working with Austrian lighting provider Zumtobel to advance smart building technology.

Enlighted’s smart sensor technology is being integrated into Zumtobel’s premium lighting products to create an IoT lighting bundle for attracting customers.

Advantages of the partnership are said to include effective prefabricated options, efficient wireless deployment, smart adaptable technology and enhanced insights

Siemens and property technology company Enlighted have announced a partnership with Zumtobel to advance the adoption of smart building technologies including intelligent IoT lighting, setting standards for efficiency and sustainability in building operations worldwide.

At the core of the partnership lies the technical integration of Enlighted’s smart sensors into Zumtobel’s lighting portfolio, under both Zumtobel and Thorn brands. The result is a suite of IoT smart lighting designed to elevate occupant well-being and facilitate sustainable, energy-efficient building operations. The partnership will focus on commercial buildings, higher education and smart hospitals.

“Bringing together two leaders of smart lighting technology creates an opportunity to innovate and accelerate the delivery of advanced IoT to our customers,” said Alfred Felder, CEO of Zumtobel Group. “The combination of these brands will elevate the smart building market and expand what is possible in terms of functionality, efficiency and user experience.”

The partnership aims to allow faster access to technology and services that can help decarbonise buildings, elevate the occupant experience and ensure cost-efficient operations through the strengths of both companies’ portfolios.

Prefabricated bundles featuring Zumtobel fixtures and Enlighted sensors for new construction and retrofits should optimise delivery processes and simplify orders. Access to Enlighted’s wireless network design can ensure swift deployment, eliminating the need for complex wiring and ensuring precise installations. Intelligent lighting configurations, coupled with smart IoT data collection and analysis, should enable a real-time location system that tracks the location and movement of assets and badges in buildings for operational decision making.

The Enlighted portfolio is part of Siemens Xcelerator (xcelerator.siemens.com), an open digital business platform to accelerate digital transformation.

The partnership will also allow Siemens to strengthen its services offerings to customers, supporting their energy reduction, decarbonisation and sustainability goals through end-to-end programmes.

“With valuable insights and analytics, smart lighting can enable more intelligent decision-making, and drive sustainable innovation to transform interactions with the built environment,” said Dave Hopping, CEO for services at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “With the shared vision of this partnership, we are dedicated to prioritising occupant wellbeing and pave the way for significant energy savings and IoT data.”

Providing access to building data captured from Enlighted’s smart IoT sensors empowers decision makers to optimise operations, prioritise energy efficiency and create spaces that are more comfortable, sustainable and future-ready for occupants.

Enlighted (www.enlightedinc.com) and Zumtobel (www.zumtobel.com) showcased their partnership at last week’s Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.