The Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) program is launching Phase 2 of its evaluations of connected lighting systems for indoor spaces.
Organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting Program in partnership with the Illuminating Engineering Society and the International Association of Lighting Designers, NGLS evaluates today’s connected lighting systems in real-world installations, in order to identify challenges in installation and operation, reveal needed product improvements, and articulate principles and best practices that will reduce configuration complexity and enable system performance to meet expectations.
Phase 1, which began in July 2017, evaluated 12 systems. Phase 2 will include the upgrade of those 12 existing systems as well as the addition of new systems. The new systems will be limited to LED luminaires with integral, luminaire-level sensors and controls that are marketed as being easy to install and configure and are intended for contractor setup and configuration without onsite support from manufacturers.
The deadline for new participating manufacturers to submit prequalifying documentation is May 17. Those who prequalify will submit a complete system of luminaires, integrated controls, and supplemental equipment based on a specified room layout and design parameters. Single-manufacturer entrants and partnerships are allowed, and products that are not yet commercially available can be entered. Systems will be evaluated in a multiphase process that will be spread out over a minimum of two years and will involve installation, commissioning, control operation, lighting quality, and user response.
The systems will be permanently installed in accessible working spaces at Parsons School of Design, The New School, in New York City, with each system lighting and controlling its own space – providing a “living lab” in which participating manufacturers will be able to observe the installation and commissioning phase and utilize their installations for further system development and technology improvement. Findings will be published as each phase is completed and will include such elements as the time required and challenges faced in design, installation, and configuration; the energy savings achieved; and the degree of user acceptance and satisfaction.
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