Savant Bows Power Over Ethernet Lighting Configuration Tools With BLE Communication

Savant and sister company Racepoint Energy showed Power over Ethernet lighting at Lightfair this week, including ControlDirect PoE LED drivers and “easy-to-use” configuration tools. The PoE solutions offer integrators single-wire installation, IP control and direct Bluetooth Low Energy communication, which gives integrators a direct path to configure and control an LED. BLE communication speeds up the on-boarding and configuration process and helps isolate issues after fixtures are installed, it said. Also at Lightfair, Savant announced it's the first company to control circuit breakers via Apple HomeKit using its circuit breaker companion modules for lighting and energy. The company’s full lighting lineup is HomeKit-capable, including its own smart bulbs and LED light strips, along with any third-party fixture connected to its lighting controllers, it said. Homeowners can control connected lights via Savant and Apple Home apps.