Acuity Brands Introduces the Modulus Low Voltage Distributed Power and Control System
December 09 2019 - 9:34AM
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) introduced today the Modulus™ low
voltage distributed power and control system providing digital
control and network technologies for LED luminaires. The Modulus
system provides the same extensive capabilities as the best of
Acuity Brands’ control and driver systems, such as flicker-free
dimming, networked lighting controls and embedded sensors,
emergency battery back-up and tunable white.
The Modulus system uses a single unit for
powering a luminaire run of up to 32 feet versus requiring a unit
every eight feet, which reduces the total cost of ownership. This
configuration provides flexible lighting design as it allows for
Modulus technology to be embedded in a multitude of new luminaire
form factors.
“There’s a market need for ever smaller,
unobtrusive luminaires used for creating expansive designs in
spaces. However, these small luminaire form factors make it
difficult to embed existing technology due to spatial constraints,”
said Gilles Abrahamse, Acuity Brands Lighting Vice President
Digital Luminaire Components. “Modulus is unique in that it
provides power and control for luminaires as small as one inch in
depth. We were able to create Modulus by leveraging Acuity Brands’
expertise in developing drivers, sensors and controls.”
Modulus will support Acuity Brands efforts to
elevate luminaire design to the next level due to its versatility
and ability to fit into smaller form factors than conventional
power and control systems. It utilizes an eldoLED® driver, an IOTA®
power pack for emergency back-up power and nLight® firmware.
Modulus also supports controls systems with open protocols.
The Modulus low voltage distributed power and
control system will be initially available within the RennaTM
luminaire family from Peerless®. The future vision for luminaires
equipped with Modulus technology is that they can be specified with
additional nLight networked control devices, which can create
smart, connected buildings and facilities. The resulting system can
be integrated or unified with additional innovative technologies
from Acuity Brands, such as Atrius® IoT systems, to provide indoor
location services used for wayfinding, asset tracking and other
building and business applications.
Visit www.acuitybrands.com/modulus for more
information.
About Acuity Brands
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is the North American market leader
and one of the world’s leading providers of lighting and building
management solutions. With fiscal year 2019 net sales of $3.7
billion, Acuity Brands currently employs approximately 12,000
associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations
throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The Company’s
products and solutions are sold under various brands, including
Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Aculux®, A-Light™, American
Electric Lighting®, Antique Street Lamps™, Atrius®, Cyclone™,
DGLogik™, Distech Controls®, DTL®, eldoLED®, Eureka®, Gotham®,
Healthcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, Indy™, IOTA®, Juno®, Lucid®,
Luminaire LED™, Luminis®, Mark Architectural Lighting™, nLight®,
Peerless®, RELOC® Wiring, ROAM®, Sensor Switch®, Sunoptics® and
Winona® Lighting. Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com
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Media Contact: Monica Sanchez,
770-860-2948monica.sanchez@acuitybrands.com
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