Smart lighting for future buildings

Purpose and goal

The project has resulted in a much better understanding of the market for indoor lighting control, as well as in getting to know other players and interested parties in Skåne and northern Denmark. Close discussions with representatives from dozens of companies and organizations related to the area of interest have contributed to defining the strategy and formulation of clear next step, as well as threats and opportunities in the market.

Results and expected effects

During the project two new agreements have been achieved with lighting manufacturers, who become partners in future product development and testing. It has also been decided to seek further funding together. The test site has been secured on the MINC Cleantech Lab in Malmö, which allows to install the system for testing, evaluation, and as a showroom where customers could come to see the product. Prestudy grant for the technical prototype development has been sought from ALMI, conditional approval is received. Technical sketches, time and budget plan for further steps are prepared.

Approach and implementation

The implementation has been done according to plan, and have included trips to a number of meetings in southern Sweden and northern Denmark. Some contacts have existed previously, but also many new stakeholders were identified through the existing network. Discussions have been held not only on theoretical solutions, but with more concrete demonstration of the existing control system and description of specific pathways / scenarios that are planned / expected. Two different user interfaces were prepared to demonstrate the possible consumer applications.