Success Story: Thermo Fisher Crawley Cuts 67.4 % Energy with Hytronik Sensors Dual-Sense™

A pioneering integration that boosted visibility by 50% and cut energy costs by 67.4%, with no central networks or complications.

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Crawley partnered with Low Energy Designs to modernize their industrial lighting—but the real innovation arrived with our Dual-Sense™ HIM32-C-L1 sensor. For the first time at this site, every LumiMOD 3 luminaire from Low Energy Designs became a self-contained smart node, instantly adapting to occupancy and daylight—no gateways, no extra software.

THE CHALLENGE

• Break free from Zigbee dependency: Their ten-year-old system required gateways and complex IT integrations; the goal was total autonomy at the fixture level.

• Precision in a lab environment: Detect only human presence, avoiding false triggers from heavy machinery vibration.

• Maintain 800–1,200 lux continuously: Meet extreme lighting requirements without adding dozens of external sensors or extra wiring.

• Hit ambitious sustainability targets: Achieve at least 67.4% energy savings and reduce CO₂ emissions by 58.7% from day one.

• Ensure long-term peace of mind: Deploy a robust solution with a 7-year warranty and minimal maintenance complexity.

THE SOLUTION

1. Embedded Dual-Sense™ HIM32-C-L1 in each LumiMOD 3

Each luminaire of Low Energy Designs became a “mini brain”—combining microwave + PIR detection up to 15 m (IP65) to sense only human presence and ignore machinery.

2. Intelligent daylight harvesting

The sensor auto-adjusts light output based on available daylight, ensuring optimal lux levels while maximizing savings—surpassing 67.4% energy reduction from first power-up.

3. Plug-and-play setup

With HRC-11 controller Presence thresholds, dimming curves, and scene configurations are defined in minutes—no programming or additional software—letting Low Energy Designs go from concept to operation within hours.

4. 100% distributed control

No gateways or central networks: every sensor/luminaire pair manages its own behavior, eliminating single points of failure and enabling seamless future expansion by simply adding more nodes.

THE RESULTS

• +50% illumination in critical zones, consistently delivering the required 800–1,200 lux and transforming both visibility and operator safety.

• 67.4% annual energy cost savings and 58.7% reduction in CO₂ emissions, immediately exceeding Thermo Fisher’s sustainability goals.

• 7-year warranty, guaranteeing performance and peace of mind without frequent interventions.

• Extreme visual comfort, thanks to optimized daylight-balanced white light that boosts productivity and reduces eye fatigue.

• Scalability without infrastructure, with a system ready to grow—no additional networks or software needed.

THERMO FISHER CRAWLEY – AUTONOMOUS CONTROL WITH HYTRONIK SENSORS AND 67.4% ENERGY SAVINGS

Hytronik products used at Thermo Fisher Horsham by Low Energy Designs

HIM32-C-L1 HF+PIR Highbay | Daylight harvest | Clamp mount+Circular lenses

HRC-11 Sensor remote controller | Diverse function | White color

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THERMO FISHER CRAWLEY – AUTONOMOUS CONTROL WITH HYTRONIK SENSORS AND 67.4% ENERGY SAVINGS

A pioneering integration that boosted visibility by 50% and cut energy costs by 67.4%, with no central networks or complications.

Hytronik products used at Thermo Fisher Horsham by Low Energy Designs

Have a lighting control project in mind?