Designed for residential and commercial applications, Savant Systems announced this month its new SmartLighting Wi-Fi 802.11-based lighting control products, a solution that can be used as either a standalone lighting control platform or as part of a complete Savant automation system.

The system uses a dimmer inside each Wi-Fi-connected keypad. Once the keypads have been connected to existing line voltage and lighting load wiring in the wall, they become a networked device that can be controlled using Savant’s new standalone lighting control iOS app or as part of a larger Savant ecosystem. Savant’s double gang keypad features its own internal processor, eliminating the additional installation expense associated with external hardware and related wiring. Additionally, the Savant SmartLighting Wi-Fi keypads deliver real-time energy usage data.

Savant’s networked lighting control solution can be used in the commercial marketplace, suited to such applications as event scheduling; having your conference room lights turn on just before a meeting, or having predetermined facility lights turn off once the security system has been activated, reducing energy costs. And because these lighting control devices operate on the network, integrators will be able to offer remote system maintenance, control and diagnostics with maximum efficiency utilizing Savant’s Enterprise Management System, which the company says will be introduced later this year. Savant’s Wi-Fi lighting control system includes a standalone lighting control iOS app that will become available in October 2013.

Learn more about Savant lighting here.