lixtec

What we stand for

Vision

The necessity of saving energy is self-evident in daily life. However, this idea is a novelty regarding roads: tens of thousands of kilometers are illuminated continuously at night, even if there is no traffic at all. But convenience and safety do not demand permanent lighting, rather a dynamic and precise solution. The goal must be to create lighting conditions without unnecessarily brightening the environment, without unnecessarily disturbing the animal world, without wasting an unnecessarily large amount of energy. Light only when it is needed and where it is needed.

Energy Conservation

Dynamic light allows standard compliant street lighting with up to 85% energy savings and CO₂ reduction.

Lower Light Pollution

A substantial decrease in light pollution using dynamic light is highly beneficial for humans and the environment.

Sense of Security

Low ambient lighting and instant movement detection within the coverage area, cater for an increased sense of security on the streets.

Increased Service Life of Street Lights

Reduced times of maximum lighting enhance the service life of LEDs and electronic ballasts.

How we are realizing the vision

Situational Lighting Solutions

lixtec has been working in the field of radar-based motion sensors for more than 10 years. The idea for this was born as part of a research project. Our sensors provide standard-compliant light whenever it is needed thanks to demand-based lighting control.

Two types of situational lighting are used:

Motion-based lighting control

If there are no people or vehicles on the road, the light is dimmed to a lower level. The light is only dimmed up when objects such as people or vehicles are moving on the road. This achieves maximum energy savings without compromising on safety and comfort.

Volume-based lighting control

With this form of demand-based lighting, road users are counted, this number is extrapolated to the average hourly traffic density and the light level is adjusted to this value. Volume control is recommended on main roads and thoroughfares.

What technical requirements are needed?

Technical details

With our radar-based sensor solutions, you can transform any modern LED street light into an intelligent, demand-dependent luminaire. The technical requirements of the luminaire are a DALI-2-capable driver and a Zhaga interface.

You also need a light management system to control the luminaire intelligently and to adequately network the luminaires with each other. With the “SLC-Line”, Lixtec offers the option of full integration into the proven esave solution.

With the “solo-line”, we also offer the option of integrating our sensors into D4i-compatible light management systems and thus want to make demand-dependent lighting possible for all interested parties.

Our solutions

Products

Different requirements call for customized solutions. In order to be able to offer the right sensor solution for every traffic area, our portfolio currently consists of 2 sensor types.

Each sensor uses the Zhaga interface for easy installation on the underside of the LED luminaire.
On request, the sensors are also available in our tried and tested pole box, lix.detect.

lix.pure

Elliptical detection area of approx. 5m forward and 9m to either side

lix.one

LARGE DETECTION AREA TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FOR EARLY DETECTION OF OBJECTS

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lixtec Energy Calculator

What we also offer

Services

Consulting

All beginnings are difficult. We will be happy to advise you on any questions you may have about our products, preferably even in the early stages of projects.