Singapore's 1^st Intelligent Lighting Control & Monitoring System for Public Housing

Description of project

An Intelligent Lighting Control Management System (LMS) was test-bedded at 2 HDB blocks at Clementi, with the goals of reducing energy consumption and improving site management control through pro-active maintenance The LMS adjusted the illumination level of common corridor lighting via a remote PC.

Pre-trial Situation

1. Excessive lighting level in low usage area
2. Lamps needed to be inspected regularly
3. No efficient way to monitor burning hours of lamp for pro-active maintenance

Aims of Project

• Provide latest energy saving lamps & high frequency Intelligent dual-wattage ballasts
• Enable flexible timing commands to turn lights on/off/dim
• Allow remote monitoring and control
• Provide management report on downtime and running hours of lamps for better control of resources
• Enhance labour productivity & reduce manpower requirements

The project aimed to implement energy efficient lighting management through the innovative use of a lighting control system, which although deployed overseas, was not yet tested in Singapore.

Outcomes of Project:

Implementation of the LMS reduced lighting energy consumption for each HDB block by 70% This translates to about $1300 savings per year. The LMS also made it possible to detect and pinpoint defective lamps in real time.

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