plus years we ’ ve been operating . Specifically , with the progression of light sources moving from fluorescent to LED , we had to adapt our technology from magnetic to electronic , digital ballasts .”
Through mass production and digitalization , Tridonic is now on a journey of connectivity . Today , the business has established a leading role in the industry ’ s emergency lighting solutions . It delivered the first emergency luminaire in 2017 , later developing a wireless emergency system in 2021 .
“ In the last 15 years , LED changed technology completely with the requirement for AC and DC converters to drive the LED modules ,” Richard explains . “ But the latest evolution is with controls and solutions , as our devices become much smarter and are rich in data , with systems connecting via wired and wireless networks making the interoperability between multiple building platforms possible .
“ The extraction and use of such data , coupled with sustainability challenges and predictive maintenance , have propelled us into multiple opportunities beyond lighting . We ’ re using the lighting network to leverage sensors around space utilization and air quality , for example , and the UK is our center of excellence for emergency lighting , as we design , manufacture , and distribute these products across the globe , all from our factory in Spennymoor .”
Today , Tridonic designs , manufactures , and distributes LED drivers , LED lighting modules , multiple sensor platforms , emergency lighting invertors , and associated batteries , as well as complete control solutions in either wired or wireless formats for various applications , sectors and environments .
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