Luminaire level lighting controls

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Future-proof your lighting with LLLC

Luminaire level lighting controls (LLLC) is a wireless, networked lighting solution that provides unparalleled flexibility, ease-of use, and energy savings at a cost-effective price point. Beyond these benefits, businesses find LLLC to be the clear choice for improved work environments, the ability to future-proof your lighting investment, and integration with a variety of business and building systems.

Benefits

  1. Return on investment

    This technology starts paying for itself as early as installation and continues to provide dividends over the life of the system.

  2. Ongoing energy savings

    LLLC can reduce energy use by up to 75% compared to standard LED fixtures. Integrated sensors and advanced control methods provide maximum energy savings that compound over time.

  3. A superior and adaptable lighting experience

    LLLC combines optimal light quality, flexible configuration, and ease-of use to meet the needs of your building and its occupants.

  4. Business benefits beyond lighting

    LLLC offers system integration with other building and business systems like HVAC, demand response, space utilization, and asset tracking. provides, healthier work environments, and the ability to future-proof your lighting investment.

  5. Access to utility incentives

    Check with your local utility to see if they offer financial incentives to reduce the upfront cost of LLLC for both new construction and retrofit projects—making them an even smarter investment.

Featured project

Watch this video case study to learn how Vancouver Innovation Center used LLLC to update an outdated high-tech production facility in Vancouver, Washington.

 

Resources

Getting to know LLLC

Get started on your lighting upgrade journey with these guides and tools for planning and making the case for an LLLC project.

Technical guides

Developed in partnership with the Lighting Design Lab, these guides offer best practices and technical guidance for LLLC installation and operation.

Transforming spaces

See how LLLC stands out in different spaces.

Reports

Learn about the progress, market impact, and potential of LLLC through reports commissioned by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.

Frequently asked questions

What is LLLC?

Luminaire level lighting controls (LLLC) is a wireless, networked lighting solution that provides unparalleled flexibility, ease-of use, and energy savings at a cost-effective price point.

What is the difference between NLC and LLLC?

Featuring a sensor on each light fixture, LLLC provides more control than other NLC systems that use one sensor to control multiple light fixtures.

What are the main benefits of LLLC?

LLLC provides unparalleled flexibility, ease-of use, and energy savings at a cost-effective price point. Beyond these benefits, businesses find LLLC to be the clear choice for improved work environments, the ability to future-proof your lighting investment, and integration with a variety of business and building systems.

What are some of the technical features of LLLC?

LLLC offers a simple and streamlined installation with wireless solutions, pre-programming, and retrofit kits. By using intuitive app-based tools and smart devices, installers and facilities operators can quickly adjust and optimize LLLC systems. When building interiors are redesigned or renovated, LLLC systems can easily be rezoned and reconfigured to reduce maintenance costs without costly rewiring. Other ways LLLC can enhance the value of your lighting investment, include:

  • Energy code compliance
  • Daylight harvesting
  • Task tuning
  • Occupancy sensing
  • Asset tracking
  • Space utilization
  • HVAC integration
  • Security and emergency response
  • Demand response
How much energy can LLLC save?

LLLC can reduce lighting energy use by up to 75% compared to standard LED fixtures. Integrated sensors and advanced control methods provide maximum energy savings that compound over the life of the system.

Where can LLLC be used?

LLLC systems are advantageous in a variety of building types, including offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and warehouses. LLLC can be effectively tailored to each space, providing optimal light quality, flexible configuration, user-friendliness, and energy savings to meet the needs of your building and its occupants—both now and in the future.

What incentives are available from utilities?

Many utilities offer incentives for energy-efficient lighting upgrades, helping businesses reduce energy and lower their bills. To learn about incentives in your area, visit betterbricks.com/resources/regional-incentives-for-lllc.