Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has launched the “lite” version of its SmartStruxure solution, providing a fast way to future-fit and retrofit small to medium-sized buildings for HVAC control, lighting and metering. With SmartStruxure Lite, users can save energy, gain efficiency, maintain a healthy and productive environmentand access their building systems anytime, anywhere.

According to Artur Socha, Buildings Division product manager at Schneider Electric South Africa, with the introduction of SmartStruxure Lite solution, small- to medium-sized commercial buildingsnow have an affordable building management solution to meet their needs.

“By providing anytime, anywhere access to building information on a simple user interface, SmartStruxure Lite solution lowers energy costs without compromising on comfort,” he says.

As a simple web-based solution delivering one-click access to building system information, the product provides a single interface to connect HVAC, lighting and metering. It is customisableto fit the specific needs of the user’s facility and is a scalable, high-performance system based on open protocols.

“Up to 60 percent of energy costs in a building are related to lighting and HVAC,” Socha explains. “This solution helps reduce energy costs and increase building performance while simplifying daily operations. It also provides users with remote access to their systems via a mobile device or the cloud.”

Aside from reducing installation time, labour and cost, it is a suitable retrofit solution for HVAC, lighting and metering applications. Optimal environmental comfort also increases employee productivity.

The product’s ecosystem delivers open system functionality from basic control up to the cloud. It consists of a wireless site manager/gateway, a universal controller, input/ output controller, VAV and room controller.

About Schneider Electric:

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in utilities and infrastructures, industries and machine manufacturers, non-residential buildings, data centres and networks and in residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group’s 140,000 plus employees achieved sales of 24 billion euros in 2012, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations make the most of their energy.