The impact of light on the health of office workers
Some scientific studies show that if working in a low-light environment, first of all, human vision will be seriously impaired, in addition, there will be mental symptoms such as fatigue, loss of energy and feeling unhappy at work, which means that light is extremely important to human health and work performance.
On the contrary, if working in a cool environment with adequate and suitable lighting will help workers feel more comfortable and excited, thereby leading to more effective work productivity, avoiding eye diseases, especially for those who often use blue light from computers, televisions, smartphones, etc.
In addition, to have a quality light source, there should be a harmonious combination of natural light and artificial light. When designing a workspace, an open space should be designed to maximize natural light from the sun by designing additional windows. Because natural sunlight provides essential vitamin D for humans, helps absorb calcium and phosphorus well, contributing to bone development and strengthening the immune system.
How to invest in LED lights suitable for office work?
To create a quality lighting system that meets the standards of office work, it is necessary to first equip a high-quality LED lighting system with a suitable Lux level (lumens/1 square meter = Lux) or also known as illuminance, which regulates the amount of light shining on a certain working area. The standard illuminance will ensure that there is enough light for human vision in each specific area.
Standard office illuminance:
| Position in the office | LUX |
| Lobby | 100 |
| Waiting room | 200 |
| Rooms | 100 |
| Office | 400 |
| Stairs, escalators | 150 |
| Lobby | 100 |
| Cargo inspection area | 150 |
| Security area | 200 |
| Medical room | 500 |
Quality LED lighting equipment should use a lamp body made of high-durability anodized aluminum, free of mercury, toxic chemicals, no ultraviolet rays, safe for users and very environmentally friendly.
Quality LED lighting equipment will not cause glare, eye strain, or flickering when used. The lights consume little energy, emit little heat, are durable, and are environmentally friendly, usually having a luminous flux of 15,000 lumens with a lighting life of > 50,000 hours.
Benefits of using smart LED lights for the office
Quality LED lights, if equipped with an additional smart sensor system, will bring many benefits to users, especially for office buildings.
1/ Wireless lighting system:
Using wifi mesh connection platform connecting IOT technology standard for smart Led lighting system
Wi-Fi Mesh is a network architecture that connects Wi-Fi access points over a wide range (up to kilometers) together, and these access points will connect to each other to provide a unified network of access points that can cover the entire area, data is automatically routed to optimize connectivity and stability. In addition, when one of the access points encounters a problem, the other points automatically add traffic and take over the position of the faulty access point until it is completely fixed.
Mesh WiFi can help monitor and manage your home’s smart lighting system. Simply set up a powered gateway and use sensors and mesh-enabled buttons in each room to collect live data and automatically adjust settings.
To cover a large area, only one node needs to be physically connected to the Internet. A Wifi node shares its wireless Internet connection with all other nodes in the vicinity.
The more nodes you install, the larger and faster your wireless network becomes. The network requires virtually no configuration and is easy to install and uninstall.
Thanks to the way of not wiring between devices, the system saves a lot of conduit wires, making it very easy to install and repair.
2/ Using sensor:
The sensor is designed with the lighting system so that when there is movement, the motion sensor will automatically turn the light on/off or can dim to a lower light when there is no movement. In addition, the daylight sensor can automatically dim to a lower light level if there is sunlight to neutralize the amount of light that is sufficient for working conditions, or will automatically dim to a higher light level if it is raining or cloudy that day and does not have enough minimum light to work. We can still set a specific time to schedule the light during working hours and the light will automatically turn off during lunch break, or when not working, and will automatically turn back on when we start a new working day.
The sensor system can also be easily integrated with the HVAC system (building air conditioning system), BMS system (building management system) to help us easily manage energy loss, and save a lot of energy costs.
3/ Save up to 75% energy consumption:
Smart lighting systems using sensors can automatically turn on and off when no one is using them or significantly reduce the amount of light when no one is around, which is very helpful in saving energy consumption.
4/ Enhance user health with smart changing light scene settings:
The light is designed to intelligently change according to human biological rhythm (human centric). The light color changes according to biological rhythm, yellow light, white light is easily installed according to working time and biological rhythm, helping workers feel good when there is good light to work, increasing labor productivity, significantly reducing accidents.
Diverse colors according to the usage context, the lighting system easily changes the light color to suit the context. Convert the context from office lights to party lights.
5/ Integrates into building management system (BMS): The Platform system can be integrated with the building’s BMS, completely in line with Green Building management standards, making it easy to manage remotely, control easily, and is completely suitable for Smart home.
6/ Easily set up light calibration program settings on the phone app: The smart lighting system used for offices is designed wirelessly, allowing easy movement of lighting devices and remote control of lights by remote and by application on phone App.
Why choose our solutions?
LK Engineering is a pioneer in the field of smart lighting.
We:
– Provide globally guaranteed branded products from Switzerland, the US with clear origin.
– Provide consulting packages on suitable types of lamps and accompanying lighting control systems.
– Provide sensors and terminals for smart lighting control systems
– Provide remote management platforms for office lighting systems
– Provide wireless installation services, easy maintenance and renovation at low cost
– Provide dedicated guidance on lamp maintenance and repair management
