Siemen’s energy efficient buildings

Motion and presence detectors for lighting and HVAC controls optimise comfort while reducing energy consumption. Intelligent constant light level control and demand-dependent room climate control ensure that offices, hallways and commercial spaces are lit, heated and cooled as needed.

To achieve these goals, the Siemens Building Technologies Division has added new motion and presence detectors to its Gamma product line.

The Siemens Building Technologies Division is introducing two new motion and presence detectors, Gamma UP 258/E11 and UP 258/E21. Both devices turn on the lights depending on the light level and time of day, provided somebody is present within the capture area.

Heating, air-conditioning and ventilation can also be controlled based on the presence of people in the room. Lighting and HVAC systems are controlled independently. These demand- and presence-based heating and constant light level controls offer energy savings of up to 40 per cent.

Both devices support the creation of up to four offset lighting groups. While the UP 258/E11 turns the lighting groups on and off based on demand, the UP 258/E21 has an integrated brightness sensor.

The timeless design of the devices provides for unobtrusive ceiling installation. A detector captures an area with a radius of five metres, which can be aligned precisely thanks to the adjustable detector head. It registers movements of as little as 20 centimetres. Additional detectors can expand the capture area as needed.

Gamma motion and presence detectors are part of Siemens’ Environmental Portfolio. In fiscal 2011, revenue from the Portfolio totaled about €30 billion, making Siemens one of the world’s largest suppliers of ecofriendly technologies.

“In the same period, our products and solutions enabled customers to reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by nearly 320 million tonnes, an amount equal to the total annual CO2 emissions of Berlin, Delhi, Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, New York, Singapore and Tokyo,” said a Siemens release.