Silvair has delivered the first qualified Bluetooth Networked Lighting Control (NLC) solution for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) applications. This development follows the official adoption of the HVAC Integration NLC Profile by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), marking a pivotal step in the evolution of Bluetooth NLC as a multi-application standard for commercial building automation.
Bluetooth NLC For Lighting-HVAC Integration
Bluetooth NLC is a standardized wireless protocol designed to enable interoperable lighting control across devices from different manufacturers. The standard covers all layers—from radio and protocol to the device level—ensuring seamless integration and scalability within commercial and industrial environments.
The newly adopted HVAC Integration NLC Profile extends Bluetooth NLC’s capabilities beyond lighting, allowing for standardized communication between lighting and HVAC systems. This means that occupancy sensors already installed for lighting control can now also inform HVAC systems, enabling more efficient and responsive building management without the need for separate detection infrastructure or costly integration hardware.
Key Benefits of the New Profile
- Streamlined HVAC Control: Real-time data from occupancy sensors in lighting networks can now directly influence HVAC operations, optimizing energy use and comfort.
- Reduced Costs and Complexity: By leveraging existing sensor infrastructure, building owners avoid the expense and complexity of parallel detection systems or proprietary integration solutions.
- Enhanced Energy Efficiency: Coordinated control strategies across lighting and HVAC systems help meet increasingly stringent energy regulations and sustainability goals.
- Interoperability: The Bluetooth NLC standard ensures devices from multiple vendors can work together, simplifying project delivery and enabling scalable solutions.
Silvair is the first company to deliver a qualified product compliant with the new HVAC Integration NLC Profile. Their firmware enables seamless integration between lighting and HVAC, supporting both lighting-HVAC setups and direct integration into thermostats. This solution is designed for thermostat manufacturers, system integrators, and facility managers.
Silvair’s firmware is now available for partners seeking to develop or deploy interoperable building automation solutions, helping to accelerate product development and project implementation.
Industry Impact and Strategic Implications
- Building Automation Evolution: The integration of HVAC with lighting via Bluetooth NLC represents a major leap toward unified, standards-based building automation.
- Market Opportunities: The new profile opens collaboration opportunities for device manufacturers, system integrators, and facility managers seeking to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Ecosystem Growth: Silvair’s achievement is expected to catalyze broader adoption of Bluetooth NLC, driving the expansion of an open, interoperable ecosystem for smart building technologies.
Silvair’s delivery of the first qualified Bluetooth NLC solution for HVAC applications enables a new path for building automation. By supporting standardized, wireless communication between lighting and HVAC systems, this innovation promises to reduce costs, simplify deployment, and advance energy efficiency across commercial buildings. Bluetooth NLC could serve as a universal standard for multi-application building control, paving the way for smarter, more sustainable environments.
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