GModG · Logistics

Lighting control for logistics
and warehouses under the GModG.

Few buildings burn as much light for nobody as a warehouse. Here, the § 56 GModG obligation can pay off especially quickly: light only in the aisle where work is going on.

Logistics halls can exceed the GModG's 70 kW threshold because of their heating and ventilation systems. Check this per system, as the hall as a whole isn't what counts. If the obligation applies, you need automatic lighting control by 31 December 2029. Luminaire control with high-bay sensors covers the lighting and cuts electricity costs at the same time.

What is different in a warehouse

  • Racking aisles as zones: each aisle is controlled separately instead of switching the whole hall.
  • Forklifts and narrow-aisle trucks: the sensors switch on ahead of the vehicle and dim again behind it.
  • Main routes: base light keeps traffic routes easy to navigate, even when nobody is driving.
  • Long operating hours: the more hours the light burns today, the greater the effect of control.
  • Operations continue: we retrofit wirelessly, area by area, without new control cables.

Which sensors belong in the hall

For hall luminaires with a 12 V auxiliary output, the EFS106 suits mounting heights of 6 to 12 m. If the luminaire has no auxiliary output, the EFS104 brings its own power supply and works up to 15 m. For ramps and outdoor areas there is the EFS106W with IP66. The guide High-bay sensors for warehouses covers detection at great heights.

See it in 3D first

In Sensora we recreate your hall from the floor plan and play through real processes. Operations managers and owners see how the light follows the forklift before anything is installed. Later, the AU-Manager supplies the consumption data per zone.

As of November 2026. General information, not legal advice. The wording of the law is what counts.

Sensors

Sensors for logistics halls

EFS106 High-Bay Sensor with AUX Interface (12 V DC)

Keilton+autani · Sensors

EFS106

High-Bay Sensor with AUX Interface (12 V DC)

Low-voltage high-bay sensor for LLLC/NLC5 – PIR + daylight, 6 to 12 m mounting height, plug-and-play.

  • PIR
  • Tageslicht
  • 6–12 m
Details
EFS104 High-Bay Sensor with Integrated Power Supply (120–277 V AC)

Keilton+autani · Sensors

EFS104

High-Bay Sensor with Integrated Power Supply (120–277 V AC)

PIR high-bay sensor and controller with power supply for 6 to 15 m mounting height – relay up to 6 A plus 0-10 V dimming.

  • PIR
  • Tageslicht
  • 6–15 m
Details
EFS106W Rugged IP66 High-Bay Sensor with AUX Interface

Keilton+autani · Sensors

EFS106W

Rugged IP66 High-Bay Sensor with AUX Interface

Weatherproof high-bay sensor (IP66) in a UV-resistant black housing – for outdoor use, damp locations and 6 to 12 m height.

  • PIR
  • IP66
  • 6–12 m
Details
MWS105E Integrated 12 V Eco Microwave Sensor

Keilton+autani · Sensors

MWS105E

Integrated 12 V Eco Microwave Sensor

Microwave presence sensor with adjustable sensitivity (0–100 %) – detection 6 to 12 m, mounting 2.4 to 6 m.

  • Mikrowelle
  • 2.4–6 m
Details

FAQ

Frequently asked questions from logistics

Does the GModG apply to our logistics hall?

If a heating, air-conditioning or combined ventilation system in the hall has a rated output above 70 kW, yes. It is counted per system.

And if we are below 70 kW?

Then § 56 doesn't apply. Control is still often worthwhile in a warehouse because of the long burning hours. You can estimate this with the savings calculator.

Do we have to interrupt operations?

No. We retrofit during operation, area by area and without new control cables.

Do the sensors reliably detect forklifts?

High-bay sensors with suitable lenses are designed for this. We plan the sensor grid for your aisles to avoid detection gaps.

Free initial consultation

See your hall in 3D?

Send us the floor plan and hall height. We'll show you beforehand how the light responds to your operations.