https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/Lighting control, sensors, monitoring and regulationsenhttps://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/csrd-esrs-energy-reporting/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/csrd-esrs-energy-reporting/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000EconomicsFollowing the Omnibus, the CSRD only covers very large companies, yet energy data is still in demand. What ESRS E1 requires on energy consumption and why monitoring each zone provides a reliable data basis.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/eu-energy-efficiency-directive-eed/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/eu-energy-efficiency-directive-eed/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000EconomicsThe EED (EU) 2023/1791 links energy audits and energy management to consumption rather than company size and sets fixed savings targets for the public sector. What applies, how Germany transposes it through the EnEfG and what role lighting plays.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/eu-taxonomy-building-automation/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/eu-taxonomy-building-automation/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000EconomicsActivity 7.5 of the EU taxonomy explicitly names presence and daylight sensors, building automation and lighting control. What the wording requires and what it means for investors, finance and your documentation.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/fluorescent-tube-ban-rohs-ecodesign/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/fluorescent-tube-ban-rohs-ecodesign/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000FundamentalsCompact fluorescent lamps and T5/T8 tubes may no longer be placed on the market since 2023. Which dates apply, what is permitted for remaining stock and why the LED conversion is the right moment for sensors.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/german-energy-laws-lighting-control/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/german-energy-laws-lighting-control/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000EconomicsGModG replacing the GEG, EnEfG and the EU EPBD: which lighting control duties apply to non-residential buildings, key deadlines and available funding.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/cheap-motion-sensors-vs-networked-lighting-control/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/cheap-motion-sensors-vs-networked-lighting-control/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000EconomicsDIY-store motion detectors instead of networked sensors? What simple detectors cannot do and what that costs – with a comparison table and worked example.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/high-bay-sensors-warehouses/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/high-bay-sensors-warehouses/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningHigh bay occupancy sensors for warehouses up to 22 m: lens choice, sensor grid, background lighting and false triggers – how to plan demand-driven control.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/luminaire-level-lighting-control/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/luminaire-level-lighting-control/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000TechnologyWhat do LLLC and NLC5 mean? How luminaire level lighting control works, what benefits it offers and what designers and luminaire makers need to consider.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/bluetooth-mesh-lighting-control/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/bluetooth-mesh-lighting-control/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000TechnologyHow does Bluetooth Mesh work in lighting control? Managed flooding, node types, security, transmission ranges and practical planning tips for projects.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/daylight-harvesting/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/daylight-harvesting/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000FundamentalsHow does daylight harvesting work? The principle, constant light control, daylight zones and the most common mistakes in daylight-linked lighting control.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/pir-ultrasonic-microwave-sensors/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/pir-ultrasonic-microwave-sensors/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000TechnologyHow do PIR, ultrasonic, microwave and dual-tech occupancy sensors work? An overview of their strengths, limitations and the best choice for each room type.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/presence-vs-motion-detectors/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/presence-vs-motion-detectors/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000FundamentalsPresence detector or motion detector? We explain sensitivity, light measurement and control behaviour, and show which sensor belongs in which room type.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/energy-monitoring-occupancy-data/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/energy-monitoring-occupancy-data/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000EconomicsUsing energy and occupancy data from lighting control: prove savings, optimise space, plan maintenance and take proper account of data protection rules.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/enlighted-discontinuation-next-steps/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/enlighted-discontinuation-next-steps/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000EnlightedEnlighted has been discontinued. How to secure existing systems until 2035, plan spare parts and choose the right strategy, from continued use to migration.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/bms-integration-bacnet-modbus/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/bms-integration-bacnet-modbus/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000TechnologyIntegrating lighting management into the building management system: architecture, BACnet vs Modbus vs API, data points and typical pitfalls to avoid.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/calculating-lighting-control-savings/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/calculating-lighting-control-savings/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000EconomicsHow to calculate lighting control savings and payback: formulas, guideline values for occupancy and daylight control, and a fully worked real-world example.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/retrofitting-lighting-controls/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/retrofitting-lighting-controls/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningLighting control retrofit without new control cables: how in-luminaire sensors, Bluetooth nodes and battery-powered devices make existing buildings efficient.https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/planning-occupancy-sensors/https://buildingrobotics.de/en/guides/planning-occupancy-sensors/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningMounting height, detection area and grid spacing decide whether lighting control works. How to plan occupancy sensors with full coverage and no false switching.