Lighting controls are taken a step further at O2, Dublin

The KNX Association shortlisted Andromeda Telematics (ATL) at this year’s Light+Building exhibition for the integrated control solution, which delivered KNX/DALI colour change functionality as well as an emergency lighting test system.

The O2 project in Dublin is impressive in both its design and the integrated control system.Cutting edge building services were integral to the relaunch of the O2, with lighting control being utilised in a practical sense. The KNX/DALI solution includes building-wide lighting scene control for public areas, controllable via local touch screens and a central headend.

Pre-show, interval and post-show lighting scenes help to create structure for shows, and there is also local scene set control and dimming in the private bar areas, as well as local control in all back-of-house areas.

With a venue of this scale, safety was paramount with lighting control signalling exits and providing emergency lighting. It was also important that the venue was energy-conscious, so the external lighting controls feature lux sensors that activate lighting automatically at dusk. Vitally, an override function is available for periods when the building is unoccupied, reducing energy consumption by up to 60 per cent.

The building’s facade features colour change sequencing and pattern selection through DALI.  Similarly, the auditorium itself features colourised lightscapes, with colour change fittings and high power dimming combinations, with a portable touch screen controller. 

Through this complex solution, ATL provided a customised global control system, offering the ability to alter lighting states throughout the building. The system delivers the capabilities to create bespoke lighting scenes for each show both on the facade and in the auditorium, creating varying ambience and enhancing the customer experience. The project also represented an important step for the KNX community as a whole, with ATL taking DALI colour change capabilities to a new level of functionality.

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