LOYTEC LDALI-MS2 Multi-sensor shortlisted for the LUX Awards 2018

Delta Electronics' subsidiary LOYTEC electronics GmbH (hereinafter referred to as LOYTEC) is excited to announce that the LDALI-MS2 multi-sensor is in the running for the LUX Awards 2018 and managed to get on the shortlist in the category "Controls Product of the Year".

LOYTEC has won the LUX Awards 2016 in the category “Industrial and Transport Lighting Project of the Year” with its DALI Lighting System (L-DALI) at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. This awarded project implements a modern DALI lighting system with energy reduction of up to 89%. LOYTEC demonstrated what intelligent building management systems can achieve in terms of energy efficiency.

The LOYTEC LDALI-MS2 is a state-of-the-art PIR based presence and lux sensor optimized for typical office environments. Due to its high PIR sensitivity, it will detect even the slight movements of people working at their desks. The sensors key innovations are the integrated temperature and humidity sensors as well as three digital inputs found on the back of the sensor.

Thus, the LDALI-MS2 becomes the ideal multi-sensor for room automation applications: Humidity and temperature information can be used for HVAC applications (e.g. to calculate the dew point). The digital inputs allow the connection of conventional switches and push-buttons as well as window contacts and other digital inputs typically found in a room.

This innovation not only saves on additional hardware, but also significantly reduces wiring costs, as the inputs can be wired inside the room and wires no longer have to be pulled to the I/O modules in the switching cabinet. All sensor information is provided via the DALI-2 protocol as defined in the IEC 62386 2014 standard. By following this well-established industry standard LOYTEC ensures, that the device can be easily integrated into DALI systems of other vendors. As the LDALI-MS2 is powered via the DALI bus, installation is simple and low-cost. Thinking beyond lighting, the LDALI-MS2 is a true IoT multi-sensor designed for the digital building.

The LUX Awards is hosted by Lux magazine, which recognizes the best lighting products, projects and companies leading innovation and change. With over 10,000 readers in Europe, Lux magazine, the official publication of the Lighting Industry Association, is authoritative and accessible, keeping the lighting industry up to date and helping lighting users get the best results.

LOYTEC was founded in Austria in 1999. In April of 2016, LOYTEC became a subsidiary of Delta Electronics, a leading power and thermal management provider. LOYTEC currently ranks among the leading European providers of highly innovative building management and control solutions integrating HVAC control, room automation, lighting control, sunblind control and energy monitoring. Recent large-scale integration cases include the Ningbo Hontai Plaza and Zhaoqing Intercity Railway Station in China, and commercial buildings in Europe such as the ParkLake Shopping Center and OBI Market in Nuremberg, Germany.