Energy & Utility

Smart Lighting Control

Delivered a Bluetooth mesh and NFC-powered mobile control system managing hundreds of lighting devices across large-scale facilities.

Overview

A mobile-driven approach to intelligent lighting control was delivered for commercial and
industrial environments, built to simplify how large-scale lighting infrastructure is
configured and managed. The solution moved away from manual, hardware-dependent methods,
offering a connected system designed for reliable automation and consistent lighting
behaviour across expansive warehouse and commercial facility deployments.

Customer

A leading lighting technology company in the UK offering intelligent lighting control hardware and energy-efficient automation solutions for commercial and industrial buildings.

United Kingdom

Challenge

Their major challenge was configuring and managing large lighting networks that included
sensors, switching modules, control nodes, and lighting-control modules across warehouses and
commercial facilities. Existing approaches depended heavily on physical configuration and manual
switches, making installation and maintenance complex. The client required a mobile-based
platform that could reliably communicate with lighting devices through Bluetooth Low Energy,
support both individual and mesh-network configuration, apply rules across device groups, and
provide simplified NFC-based lighting control for facility users.

Establishing reliable communication between the iOS application and Bluetooth Low Energy lighting-control devices.
Supporting both quick configuration of individual devices and large-scale mesh-network deployments.
Managing different hardware types, including PIR sensors, microwave sensors, switching devices, control nodes, and Lighting Control Modules.
Applying common lighting settings and automation rules across multiple devices through group-based configuration.
Configuring lighting networks across large facilities containing hundreds of sensors and control devices.
Maintaining configuration accuracy and consistent lighting behaviour across interconnected devices.
Automating lighting operations using motion detection and ambient-light information.
Providing simple NFC-based lighting control for end users without exposing technical configuration features.
Organizing complex deployments through a structured hierarchy of sites, areas, groups, and devices.

Solution

Our team analysed the client’s lighting-installation, device-configuration, automation, and
facility-control workflows. Accordingly, Ludych designed and enhanced an iOS-based Smart Lighting
Control System that enables engineers to configure individual lighting devices and large mesh
networks through a centralized mobile application. The solution was developed using Swift, UIKit,
Bluetooth Low Energy, NFC, and the Silicon Labs SDK, enabling direct communication with lighting
hardware without requiring Wi-Fi connectivity.

Below are the major capabilities delivered through the platform

Bluetooth-Based Device Configuration

Connects directly with lighting devices through Bluetooth Low Energy to configure device settings, lighting behaviour, and automation parameters.
Quick Device Setup

Provides a streamlined process for configuring individual devices such as PIR and microwave sensors.
Lighting Parameter Configuration

Allows engineers to configure brightness levels, light timeout settings, sensor behaviour, and other lighting rules.
Mesh Network Configuration

Supports large installations where multiple lighting devices communicate and operate within a Bluetooth mesh network. application. These capabilities reduce manual processes while improving operational efficiency for installers and support teams.
Group-Based Configuration

Enables settings and lighting rules to be applied collectively across multiple devices.
PIR & Switch Groups

Organizes sensors and switching devices into logical groups for consistent lighting behaviour.
Lighting Control Module Support

Supports the configuration and use of Lighting Control Modules within wider lighting networks.
Sensor-Based Automation

Uses motion and illumination sensors to automatically control lights according to movement and ambient-light conditions.
NFC-Based Remote Control

Enables engineers to generate NFC cards containing device-group configurations for simplified end-user access.
Simplified User Control

Allows facility users to control lighting through a lightweight remote application without accessing engineering settings.
Hierarchical Site Management

Organizes lighting installations through a structured hierarchy of sites, areas, groups, and devices.
Large Facility Deployment

Supports the configuration and management of extensive lighting networks across warehouses, industrial facilities, and commercial buildings.

Expertise

Tools & Technologies

Swift
UIKit Framework
iOS Application Development
Bluetooth Low Energy Communication

Device & Smart-Lighting Integration

Silicon Labs SDK
Bluetooth Mesh Operations
PIR and Microwave Sensor Integration
NFC-Based Remote Control and Group-Based Device Configuration

Result

Their major challenge was configuring and managing large lighting networks that included sensors, switching modules, control nodes, and lighting-control modules across warehouses and commercial facilities. Existing approaches depended heavily on physical configuration and manual switches, making installation and maintenance complex. The client required a mobile-based platform that could reliably communicate with lighting devices through Bluetooth Low Energy, support both individual and mesh-network configuration, apply rules across device groups, and provide simplified NFC-based lighting control for facility users.

Establishing reliable communication between the iOS application and Bluetooth Low Energy lighting-control devices.
Supporting both quick configuration of individual devices and large-scale mesh-network deployments.
Managing different hardware types, including PIR sensors, microwave sensors, switching devices, control nodes, and Lighting Control Modules.
Applying common lighting settings and automation rules across multiple devices through group-based configuration.
Configuring lighting networks across large facilities containing hundreds of sensors and control devices.
Maintaining configuration accuracy and consistent lighting behaviour across interconnected devices.
Automating lighting operations using motion detection and ambient-light information.
Providing simple NFC-based lighting control for end users without exposing technical configuration features.
Organizing complex deployments through a structured hierarchy of sites, areas, groups, and devices.

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