Casambi – bluetooth lighting control
Casambi lighting control – perfect for sports, conservation and home lighting.
Wink Lighting is the official sales partner of Casambi in the Rep of Ireland. We have represented Casambi for several years and on a variety of projects in the Commercial, Residential, Sports and Conservation sectors.
Energy efficient lighting enquiries re: OSCAR or Community Climate Action Sports Funding, contact cathy@wink.ie
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Casambi lighting control has been commissioned by Wink in over 60 home, commercial, conservation and sports project since 2024.
Casambi is the transformative lighting control system and the leader in the field.
Rocky Wall, MD of Wink has been working with the technology for many years
He explains how Wink was an early adopter of the technology.
“As partners we are delighted to be able to offer this transformative lighting control systems to our clients. When we first experienced Casambi in 2016, we knew it was a game changer. There are so many benefits of using this system for new builds and especially conservation and refurbishment projects with its minimal disruption, extensive controls and flexibility
It’s also robust by design. Wi-Fi based lighting control systems, which are only as reliable as your Wi-Fi network, Casambi doesn’t rely on a router or gateway to communicate with the lights, so there’s no single point of failure. Casambi has multiple security levels, ensuring the wireless light control is entirely safe. We see the growing importance of this technology with many of our renowned global lighting brands such as Louis Poulsen and Sattler already working within the Casambi protocol.”
Commenting on the Wink and Casambi partnership, Stephen Jackson, Business Manager, Casambi UK/Ireland said:
” We have been fortunate at Casambi that we have an early adopter like Wink and Rocky, and we are sure that there will be great growth in projects and that delivering to specification – clients education of Casambi Technology is a top priority. “
Wink consistently runs Casambi demos both online and in-person. We have run about 50 to date. Let us know if you would like one for your team. It is particularly relevant to anyone in lighting control or electrical engineering or anyone interested in the future of lighting control.
Our team at Wink are experts in Bluetooth lighting and have worked on many projects with Casambi in conservation, commercial and residential. Get in touch today at cathy@wink.ie
You can read about one of our projects on the Casambi website.
parnell bridge using casambi
belvedere church, Dublin 1
holiday home in Co Clare using casambi
Frequently asked questions
Is Casambi bluetooth lighting control reliant on WIFI?
Casambi is not reliant on WIFI for daily use. It is based on Bluetooth Low Energy and it does not need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, It communicates directly with the lights. On completion of programming a connection is required to WIFI for storage into the cloud. The network acts as a mesh throughout the building.
How does it differ to other lighting control systems?
Wi-Fi based lighting control systems, which are only as reliable as your Wi-Fi network, Casambi doesn’t rely on a router or gateway to communicate with the lights, so there’s no single point of failure.
How easy is it to install compared to other Electrical systems?
The lighting control system’s reduced need for switch drops and minimal disruption makes it perfect for all buildings and ideal for conservation projects. There is no chasing or cabling required for a switch location and no centralised brain taking up room on the premises.
Will the lighting control system work in buildings with thick walls?
Yes, Casambi can work in a building with thick walls.
How much does Casambi reduce cabling?
The nodes are located at the circuit they are controlling, or in the light fitting itself, reducing the cable runs for a conventional hardwired system. There is only the requirement to loop a 230v supply from node to node or fitting . The building works as a wireless mesh, and the project requires fewer planning applications. The benefits here are the saving on reduced cabling , and the carbon embodied content for the building is reduced.
How does the app work?
The Casambi app is extremely easy-to-use and is free to download on google play or the app store. It employs gesture control: tap a luminaire to turn it on or off, swipe side-to-side to adjust brightness, up and down for colour temperature, or hold to change the colour. It’s simple to use for both installer and end user. But is not necessary for normal use, localised preprogrammed switches located in each room can be used.
What is the difference between the Casambi system and a smart lighting solution?
The functionality is the same as any hardwired system. There is no centralised control panel , the network is a mesh with the nodes sited through out the building. There is no need to individually wire each circuit back to a control panel resulting in reduced cable runs. Casambi is universally compatible. It’s based on bluetooth low energy, which comes as standard with every smartphone, tablet and smart watch. There are thousands of compatible luminaires, drivers and control components in the Casambi Ready ecosystem – and the number is growing by the day. It’s the biggest bluetooth-based lighting ecosystem there is.
What is the battery life of a switch?
The switch is operated using kinetic energy so there’s no battery. Most switches are guaranteed for 1 million clicks.
How secure is the Casambi lighting control system?
Casambi has multiple security levels, ensuring the wireless light control is entirely safe, there are two levels of access which are password accessible the user and the administrator. There is no necessity to have access to the network when only using the switches.
How does the cost of a Bluetooth wireless system compare to conventional systems.?
When the total costs of the system are calculated. the costs are estimated to be 30% less expensive
What kind of guarantee or back up do I have if things go wrong?
This depends on the manufacturer who is incorporating the chip. The minimum is 3 years and the max is 7 yrs.
How long has Wink been working with Casambi?
Wink is the Official Partner of Casambi in Ireland,. We have been using the system for five years now , and have many installations around the country.
We have a dedicated team of professionals to assist in the specification, generation of tender drawings, commissioning of the installation and the most important after sales service
