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Lutron and Siemens Integrate Control Systems

Dec. 20, 2013
The two systems can be managed in a “single pane of glass” approach that gives building owners and managers complete control over their lighting control and building automation systems.

Lutron Electronics and the Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry are collaborating to make their respective control systems work together to help make commercial buildings more energy efficient. The companies announced the partnership with a new technical white paper offering instructions for integrating the systems.

Using BACnet protocols, Lutron’s Quantum Total Light Management System, which controls lights, shades and small appliances, can be integrated with the Siemens APOGEE Building Automation System, which allows multiple building systems to work together regardless of their architecture, so the two systems can be managed in a “single pane of glass” approach, said Mark Jenner, director of new business alliances at Lutron, in a release about the collaboration.

Having the two systems sharing information not only helps make a building more energy efficient, but also can help improve maintenance efficiencies, allowing facility managers and building owners to better evaluate the energy usage within their buildings, the companies said.