Schneider Electric is adding the Light-Level Sensor to its Square D Clipsal lighting control line.
The Light-Level sensor measures ambient light levels and automatically issues on, off, or ramp commands over a C-Bus network to save energy.
The wall-mounted units can control relays, dimmers, or remotely-operated circuit breakers, changing their status according to preset ambient lighting levels.
"The light-level sensor can control up to two C-Bus group addresses: one address controls the switching on/off of a lamp circuit according to the amount of ambient light, while the other is used to continuously regulate the light-level output of any number of lamps," says Brad Wills, director of installation systems and control for Schneider Electric.
"Beyond added control, the wall-mounted sensors also fit right in with our line of stylish keypads and touchscreens, as they are designed to be attractive and have a low profile."
Light-Level Sensors have dynamic ranges, between 5-to-150 feet, and detect daylight levels to automatically adjust the lighting level for increased energy savings.
The Light-Level Sensors store operating status in non-volatile memory for recovery from a power failure and offer a 180-degree field of view.
The Sensors can also verify the status of input and output devices and update input status if necessary.