Cree launches autonomous controls technology for LED luminaire portfolio

Cree has announced the SmartCast lighting controls technology including luminaires equipped with occupancy and ambient light sensors, dimmer switches, and a TV-remote-control-like configuration tool. A 2.4-GHz wireless mesh network connects the SmartCast system elements, and luminaires and switches automatically form network groups based on proximity. Cree says SmartCast can deliver 40% in energy savings over and above the efficiency advantages of LED-based lighting.