Legrand® Expands Wattstopper® Line of 0-10V Dimming Wall Switch Occupancy Sensors for LED Lighting Applications
San Jose, CA, December 8, 2016 – Legrand, North America today introduced the Wattstopper DW-311 Dual Technology 0-10V Dimming Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor. This specification grade solution provides building and energy code compliant occupancy and 0-10V dimming control for LED lighting applications, and it was recently accepted into the prestigious 2016 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report.
The DW-311 extends control to small and medium-sized applications including rooms with partitions such as restrooms, large offices, conference rooms with cubical walls, and classrooms. This sensor features Wattstopper dual technology, which combines Passive Infrared (PIR) and ultrasonic technologies to easily detect minor and major movements in spaces that may have obstacles that impede direct line of sight movement to the sensor.
Incorporating lighting controls can result in extra energy savings of 30-40% in office environments and 50-70% in restroom applications. As buildings upgrade to energy efficient LED lighting fixtures, these sensors can provide further energy savings when implemented in lighting controls programs. For example, the sensor defaults to manual-on operation so lights turn on only when needed, ensuring maximum energy savings for LED lighting projects and upgrades.
Available now, the DW-311 features include:
- Key mode settings: With simple dual in-line package (DIP) switches, users can easily adjust to meet their needs with options such as power loss mode, smart light level, and presentation mode. Users can also disable presentation mode, which allows for more consistent auto-on functionality in transient spaces such as restrooms and conference rooms, ensuring that lights come on automatically.
- Vandal resistant and color matched lens: The lens is reinforced to withstand impact and is vandal resistant, perfect for high traffic areas. Color options with matched lenses provide an appealing aesthetic that can meet any décor.
- Code compliance: Meet local energy code requirements with added dimming capability. The sensor offers a simple code-compliant {ASHRAE 90.1 (2010) and California Title 24 (2016)} solution for retrofit upgrades.
- Multi-way control: Sensor reduces the number of devices required in a space with full function multi-way control from one to four control locations.
The Wattstopper DW-311 is the latest offering in Legrand’s line of 0-10V dimming wall switch sensors. This launch follows the release of Wattstopper PW-311 passive infrared 0-10 volt dimming wall switch occupancy sensor. Released in March 2016, this sensor is ideal for small commercial applications, including private offices or break rooms with direct line of site.
“We’re simplifying the transition to energy efficient LED lighting control systems with flexible solutions like our family of 0-10V dimming wall switch occupancy sensors,” said Daniel Stankovich, Product Manager for Wattstopper at Legrand, North America. “Customers can now easily get a higher level of performance and energy savings out of their LED lighting fixtures by adding Wattstopper DW-311 and PW-311 sensors to their LED lighting projects.”
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Wattstopper, a product line of Legrand, offers the most comprehensive line of simple, scalable, and flexible energy-efficient lighting controls and solutions for commercial and residential applications. The Wattstopper range of products, programs, and services has been helping customers save energy, meet green initiatives, and comply with energy codes for more than 30 years. legrand.us/wattstopper
About Legrand and Legrand, North & Central America
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for use in commercial, industrial and residential markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Innovation for a steady flow of new products with high added value is a prime vector for growth, including in particular connectable products enhancing value in use. Legrand reported sales of $5.3 billion in 2015. Legrand has a strong presence in North America, with a portfolio of well-known product lines that include C2G, Cablofil, Electrorack, Middle Atlantic, Nuvo, On-Q, Ortronics, Pass & Seymour, QMotion, Quiktron, Raritan, Vantage, Wattstopper, and Wiremold. Legrand is listed on Euronext Paris and is a component stock of indexes including the CAC40, FTSE4Good, MSCI World, ASPI, Corporate Oekom Rating and DJSI (ISIN code FR0010307819)www.legrand.us.
Mary Placido, Wattstopper PR
(415) 218-3627 mary.placido@legrand.us