Winner of Client of the Year at the Lux Awards 2020
Heanor Park care home features SmartCore smart lighting software and has proven just how revolutionary the solution truly is.
With a significant reduction in resident falls, increased engagement, and an improved sleep-wake cycle - resident health and wellbeing is at the forefront. Check out our case study video to understand more. Circadian lighting is just one of the many features of SmartCore – making it the go-to solution for smart buildings.
We are on a mission to deliver smart lighting within buildings using our ever-evolving software platform to provide real tangible benefits and unrivalled control levels.
As an IP-based system, SmartCore supports a wide range of IP protocols. This enables use with a wide range of lighting protocols such as DALI, DMX & Artnet, CoAp/PoE, Wireless & Bluetooth. New protocols and device types can be easily added, making the system future-proof. SmartCore also works with all types of switches.
Within the care home environment, the number one priority is the health and wellbeing of its residents. Sensors are used to ensure lights are always on when needed. These can also allow the building to become more energy efficient by using daylight saving and presence detection to minimise energy wastage.
Our emergency lighting module within SmartCore aims to simplify the traditional process by working with smart emergency lighting to provide status reporting, testing, and reporting to deliver cost savings. With Swann Lighting (amBX partner), we have developed an emergency lighting solution where the green LED indicator dims to ambient light levels and turns off when dark. This is perfect for care home applications with circadian lighting, requiring the safety of emergency lighting but also the ability to have complete darkness, not disrupting natural circadian rhythms and sleep patterns.
Our RESTful software API and BACnet interface ensure that SmartCore is interoperable with systems like NurseCall, allowing the lighting to react to emergencies dynamically.
Our Commissioning Tool and Design Tool has a web-based, easy-to-use dashboard that allows SmartCore to be installed with ease; no complex programming is required. The drag and drop functionality allows the user to select from a menu and set up their building; this dramatically saves install time and cost compared with other systems.
The Facility Manager Tool allows behaviours to be established at the installation phase, allowing automation. The Facility Manager/Building Manager has full control, if required - through a fully customised dashboard. For example, if a resident has macular degeneration and requires a higher level of illumination in their room, this can be catered for without affecting any other area of the home.
Wearable devices, smart speakers, and other smart devices can be easily integrated, creating a cohesive solution that can build occupant needs and create a smarter/healthier building.
Data captured by sensors is available in the cloud and can be accessed via the Facility Manager Tool, again providing insights that haven’t been available until now.
‘This is the future’, said Michelle Baker, Deputy Manager of Heanor Park. ‘I think it has revolutionised the care home’.