Legrand’s range of modular Arteor wiring devices, which encompasses the latest technology, includes numerous electrical control functions, from simple switches, to the most advanced home automation systems.
“The Arteor range includes Legrand universal dimmers, which are capable of dimming various types of light sources, including compact fluorescent lamps and LEDs. The Arteor home automation system, which combines enhanced aesthetics and modern ergonomics, is available with micro-push buttons or touch sensitive plates,” says Luk Ivens, general manager, Legrand Southern Africa.
Caption: Legrand’s range of modular Arteor wiring devices, which encompasses the latest technology, includes numerous electrical control functions, from simple switches, to the most advanced home automation systems. This is the Arteor multimedia touch screen.
“Legrand’s home automation system, “My Home”, supports two technologies – SCS BUS (wired) and the ZigBee radio frequency protocol (wireless) where products are designed for total reliability and flexibility. An important feature of the ‘plug and play’ ZigBee system is that it uses the existing electrical infrastructure and therefore requires no special or additional wiring.”
As the ZigBee system is installed on the conventional electrical infrastructure and configured directly from the product, it is easy to set up. This flexibility of installation also makes ZigBee an ideal solution for the new or retrofit market. The system is suitable for small installations like living rooms and can be extended at any time to encompass the entire home.
Zigbee radio devices consist of actuators (receivers) and command (transmitter) units. The actuators, which are connected to the 240v infrastructure, perform switching and dimming functions, while the transmitters, which are battery powered, offer multi way switching, dimming and scenarios, with no additional or special wiring.
The ZigBee radio frequency solution, which uses the global 2.4 GHz frequency band, is perfect for the management of lights, shutters, scenarios and technical alarms.
Using the principle of mesh networking, ZigBee technology enables operation to continue even if a direct link between two devices is not possible. The network automatically searches for another path in order to keep the installation operational, which makes the system totally reliable.
The SCS BUS technology (wired) which is available in a number of Legrand’s systems, is suitable for lighting management and control, as well as temperature, multimedia and access control. This technology, which can be used to network a large number of functions, is suitable for new buildings and major refurbishments.
The SCS BUS system can be integrated with other products and protocols, such as KNX and DALI. The system may also be monitored with full control remotely, via a PC or “I” Phone.
Legrand’s complete electrical installation and information network systems are designed to suit any type of project, in commercial and domestic environments.
