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Architectural Lighting · Intelligent Control

Controls & automation

LED Controls & Sensors

Control the light. Transform the space.

Modern LED lighting can do much more than simply switch on and off.

From precise dimming and adjustable white light to dynamic colour, automated scenes, multi-zone control and intelligent sensors, BPS can help coordinate how your lighting looks, feels and behaves.

  • Dimming & scenes
  • Sensors & automation
  • System compatibility guidance
Start with behaviour Define what the lighting needs to do before choosing controls.
Coordinate compatibility Match LED lighting, driver, controller and wiring.
Scale to the project From one dimmer to multiple zones, scenes and smart control.
Add automation Motion, occupancy, proximity and daylight sensing where suitable.

Take control of your lighting

Lighting designed around how you use the space.

A control system determines how lighting looks, feels and responds. Depending on the system, control can range from a conventional dimmer to wireless, app-based and integrated lighting management.

DIM Dim
RGB Change Colour
CCT Tune White
SCN Create Scenes
ZON Control Zones
AUT Automate

LED dimming

The right light for every moment.

Dimming allows the lighting level to change with activity, atmosphere or time of day.

A hospitality space might use brighter lighting during preparation and a softer scene during service. Residential, retail and commercial environments can move between functional and ambient light.

  • Touch panels
  • Rotary and wall-mounted dimmers
  • Wireless and remote controls
  • Smart and app-based dimming
Architectural lighting at a brighter level Functional / Brighter
Architectural lighting dimmed for atmosphere Ambient / Dimmed
Warm architectural lighting atmosphere Warm / Relaxed
Cooler architectural lighting atmosphere Cooler / Functional

Colour & tunable white

Change the atmosphere with light.

Tunable-white systems can move from warm to cool white while RGB, RGBW and other colour-capable systems can transform architectural features and environments.

Compatible controls can manage brightness, colour temperature, colour, effects and scenes.

Brightness Colour Temperature Colour Effects Scenes

Multi-zone & scene control

One space. Multiple lighting experiences.

Larger projects often contain several lighting elements that should not all behave the same way.

Individual zones can be controlled separately and then combined into preset scenes for different times, activities or customer experiences.

Daytime Evening Dinner Service Event Cleaning

Example hospitality zones

Bar
Cove Lighting
Feature Wall
Displays
Dining
Exterior

Sensors & automated lighting

Lighting that responds automatically.

Sensors can allow compatible lighting to respond automatically to movement, occupancy, daylight or interaction with cabinetry and architectural elements.

OCC

Motion & Occupancy

Activate, dim or switch lighting according to movement or occupancy.

Corridors, bathrooms, offices, storage, utility spaces and more.

DAY

Daylight Sensing

Adjust compatible artificial lighting according to available natural light.

This can support more consistent illumination while reducing unnecessary output.

PRX

Proximity & Automatic Operation

Automate drawers, closets, cabinetry, displays and other custom installations.

Lighting can respond to doors, movement or interaction where compatible hardware is used.

Smart & wireless lighting

Control without complicated wiring.

Wireless and app-based systems can provide additional flexibility for modern installations and retrofits.

Wireless Control

Compatible wireless systems can support dimming, grouping, scenes and flexible configuration without relying entirely on traditional control wiring.

  • Retrofit projects
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Residential
  • Commercial interiors

Casambi

Bluetooth-based Casambi systems can allow compatible lighting components to be configured and controlled through mobile devices.

Depending on the system, functions can include grouping, dimming, scenes and other lighting controls.

Professional lighting control

From simple control to integrated lighting systems.

Larger projects may require centralized management, sophisticated zoning, dynamic effects or integration with wider building and entertainment systems.

DALI

Digital Lighting Control

Suitable for compatible professional systems where fixtures or groups need to be managed within a wider lighting installation.

DMX

Dynamic Lighting

Particularly useful for compatible colour-changing, multi-channel, sequence and architectural-effect applications.

Casambi

Wireless Configuration

Bluetooth-based control for compatible systems requiring grouping, scenes and flexible app-based configuration.

You do not need to choose the protocol. Tell BPS what you want the lighting system to do and we can help determine an appropriate approach.

Why lighting control matters

More than an on/off switch.

ATM

Atmosphere

Adjust brightness, white temperature and colour to shape the environment.

FLX

Flexibility

Allow one lighting installation to support different activities.

CNV

Convenience

Automate lighting or manage multiple areas from an appropriate interface.

NRG

Energy Management

Dimming and sensor-based operation can reduce unnecessary lighting.

EXP

Customer Experience

Lighting can become part of the hospitality, retail or entertainment experience.

DSN

Design Freedom

Use light as a dynamic architectural element rather than a static fixture.

Compatibility matters

The complete system needs to work together.

The controller is only one component. White LED strip, tunable-white, RGBW and addressable systems may each require different combinations of drivers, controllers, wiring and interfaces.

LED Strip
LED Driver
Controller
Sensor / Interface
Lighting Effect
CTL

Controls & Sensors

Dimming, scenes, colour, zones, sensing and automation.

ACC

Accessories

Wiring, interfaces, connectors and installation hardware.

Let BPS help specify the controls

Start with what you want the lighting to do.

You do not need to know whether your project requires DALI, DMX, Casambi, PWM or a particular dimmer.

Start with the required behaviour. BPS can then help review compatible controls, drivers, sensors and supporting components.

Drawings Lighting Layouts Specifications Photographs Control Requirements
Lighting Type What LED lighting is being controlled?
Dimming Does the lighting need to dim?
Tunable White Should white colour temperature change?
Colour Is the system colour-changing?
Dynamic Effects Are sequences or effects required?
Zones Do areas need independent control?
Scenes Would preset lighting environments help?
Occupancy Should lighting react to people or movement?
Daylight Should natural light affect output?
Interface Wall control, wireless, app or integration?

How do you want your lighting to behave?

Start with the experience rather than the protocol. Tell BPS about the lighting, zones, scenes, sensors and interaction you want.

Controls & sensors FAQs

Questions before specifying the system.

Can LED strip lighting be dimmed?
Yes, provided the LED lighting, driver and control method are compatible with one another.
What is tunable white lighting?
Tunable-white systems allow compatible LED lighting to shift between warmer and cooler white colour temperatures.
Can several lighting areas be controlled separately?
Suitable multi-zone systems can provide independent control of different lighting groups and combine those groups into preset scenes.
Can sensors switch lighting automatically?
Compatible motion, occupancy, proximity and daylight sensors can automate suitable lighting systems.
Do I need to know whether I need DALI, DMX or Casambi?
No. Start by explaining what you want the lighting to do. BPS can help review an appropriate control approach for the project.

Project enquiry

How do you want your lighting to behave?

From a simple dimmer to a multi-zone smart lighting system, start with the result you want.

Tell Barbados PolySolutions how the lighting should operate and we can help review the appropriate controls, sensors, drivers and supporting components.

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+1 (246) 367-8857

Email
info@barbadospolysolutions.com