Launch of Interact Pro unlocks the power of IoT connected lighting for SMEs,
Pakistan –Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced Interact Pro, the
latest addition to its Interact IoT-ready portfolio at IAPEX 2019 exhibition. It’s the first multi-tasking,
smart lighting system and software developed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is
Signify’s latest step to extend its growth and leadership in connected lighting systems, software and
services.
Interact Pro is an intuitive app and dashboard allowing SMEs to control and manage their lighting.
This enables them to work smarter while facilitating the productivity and well-being of employees as
well as reducing energy costs. Interact Pro works seamlessly with Interact Ready lamps, luminaires,
and sensors from Philips. The system gives employees the ability to select the right light to suit their
eyesight, task and the time of day.
“The internet of things is unlocking unparalleled opportunities when it comes to lighting. We’re
pleased to be bringing these opportunities to SMEs through Interact Pro,” said Asad Jafar, Country
Leader of Signify in Pakistan. “Increased data and intelligence means that Interact Pro can help SMEs
make better decisions about how they make their businesses both more productive and a more
pleasant place to work for their staff.”
Smart lighting for smarter businesses
Designed for small to mid-sized commercial spaces ranging up to 1,000m 2 in offices and up to
10,000m 2 in industrial spaces, Interact Pro allows up to 200 light points to be connected and managed
simultaneously. The cloud-connected Interact Pro software features a web portal, gateway,
dashboard and app through which businesses can control their lighting.
Interact Pro is best suited to offices, warehouses and parking garages. Its lighting sensors
automatically detect if someone is present, triggering the lights to switch on and then dim when they
leave, reducing energy use and cost. Also, the sensors can automatically sense the level of daylight
and adjust the light accordingly, so businesses can improve their energy efficiency. Data from the
connected lighting system is displayed via the Interact Pro dashboard and app. This enables business
owners to make informed decisions on how to manage energy consumption and meet their
sustainability targets, thereby demonstrating corporate social responsibility. In addition, the Interact
IoT platform allows push notifications and security updates, so the system is kept up-to-date
automatically.
Breakthrough in commissioning speed
Interact Pro software and Philips Interact Ready lamps and luminaires are enabled by the Zigbee 3.0
open global wireless standard. The wireless connected lighting system with app-based set-up means
it can be installed faster than traditional lighting systems. Consequently, installers can move onto the
next job more quickly while also minimizing disruption to a client’s business. Interact Pro is the only
system that is able to mix luminaires and lamps in a connected system with the same level of
features, such as dimming, grouping and scheduling.
Interact Pro allows lighting professionals to provide insight-driven, value-added services, so they can
make positive recommendations to their customers and foster longer-term relationships, boosting
repeat business. When authorized by the SME owner, installers can perform remote diagnostics
including health status checks via the Interact Pro dashboard. This allows them to easily identify any
problem with a lighting system, avoiding wasted trips to client sites.
Philips Interact Ready lamps, luminaires and sensors
A new range of Philips Interact Readylamps, luminaires, sensors and switches, compatible with
Interact Pro, is also now available in Pakistan. The Interact Ready range of lamps and luminaires
includes panels, downlights, waterproof lights and LED tubes.
About Signify
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting
for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interactconnected lighting systems and data-enabled
services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2018
sales of EUR 6.4 billion, we have approximately 29,000 employees and are present in over 70
countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We
have been named Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for two years in a row. News
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