Schréder EXEDRA LightSync

Germany

Case study Sion (Switzerland)

Zurich

France

In a nutshell

Austria

Bern

SWITZERLAND

• Automated adjustment of street lighting • Autonomous response to traffic, no sensors used • Energy efficiency and minimised light pollution • Increased safety on routes to ski resorts in Valais • A milestone for OIKEN, a utility company operating in 26 municipalities

Sion

Italy

Automatic adaptation of street lighting to changing traffic conditions Sion, the capital of the Valais canton in Switzerland, is working with public utility company OIKEN to revolutionise its lighting infrastructure. Operating in 26 municipalities, OIKEN manages public lighting networks and was looking for an innovative solution to increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption and ensure the safety of citizens. Safest routes to ski resorts with minimal energy consumption The project focuses on major roads that are crucial for residents and tourists travelling to the famous ski resorts in the area (Crans Montana, Saas-Fee and Zermatt). The aim is to adapt autonomously to changing traffic conditions. Instead of a conventional dimming profile, OIKEN opted for the state-of-the-art LightSync software to manage the Schréder EXEDRA remote-controlled street lighting. This strategic decision ensures that the lighting system dynamically adapts to changing traffic patterns, influenced by seasonality and weather conditions. A reliable, fully automatic solution ‘‘Schréder EXEDRA LightSync brings reliability and automation to lighting solutions, enabling lighting to be managed autonomously according to traffic volumes or weather conditions’’ , explains Alexandre Bacuzzi, Sales Director for French-speaking Switzerland. Flexibility, energy efficiency and future-proofing ‘‘Without major infrastructure, without installing sensors or radars, we are saving energy and reducing light pollution while ensuring the safety of people using these roads. It’s a very flexible solution. We only have to set up the remote management and the rest is done by computer. Our aim is to deploy Schréder EXEDRA LightSync on the majority of main roads equipped with a remote control system. It’s the future of lighting, ensuring that it uses less and less energy and causes less and less light pollution’’, concludes Jérôme Luyet, Outdoor Lighting Manager at OIKEN. The success of the Sion project sets a precedent for OIKEN and illustrates how Schréder EXEDRA LightSync can be seamlessly integrated into existing infrastructure to autonomously adapt lighting levels to dynamic traffic. No doubt the 26 municipalities that work with OIKEN on their lighting infrastructure will further explore this unique opportunity to improve their efficiency, safety and sustainability.

It is a very flexible solution. We only have to set up the remote management and the rest is done by computer.

Jérôme Luyet Outdoor Lighting Manager at OIKEN

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