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Performance Combined With: Ultimate Control Possibilities
Performance Combined With: Ultimate Control Possibilities
Office lighting
Product guide
Performance
combined with
ultimate control
possibilities
Office lighting
Contents SlimBlend
Content
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Introduction
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Meet SlimBlend
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Shining the light
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Family range
on quality lighting
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Exploit the potential of
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SpaceWise
your luminaire
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The power of connected
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Aspects to consider when
lighting selecting new office lighting
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Introduction
Lighting design insights Options
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relevant norms, offer good quality of light and even
provide comfort-enhancing effects. Aesthetically,
luminaires should blend smoothly into the building
architecture and work well with other design
elements in the building. Range overview Accessories
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performance and
compliance, and sustainable, future-ready solutions
business outcomes.
that can help building owners maximize their
investments. Having an energy-efficient solution
in place is considered important as well, but as the
empowering employees
Enhancing the performance of a space and its users
transition to LED has already significantly decreased
energy consumption, finding the ultimate energy- In terms of performance, the key issue is how lighting
efficient solution, one that will minimize costs as much can enhance a building’s efficiency and let users
through lighting as possible, isn’t a top priority. use it as effectively as possible. It’s recognized that
different office areas—open spaces, meeting rooms,
breakout and hospitality areas, and so on—need to be
Boosting employee comfort and engagement lit differently. Different lighting scenarios in different
areas help create recognizable areas in the office,
Organizations are considering state-of-the-art workplace strategies to enhance Ideally, office design should help employees perform
further optimizing the use of space.
the comfort and well-being of their employees. In common with real estate and engage better with each other and the company
as a whole. Trends are pointing in that direction and
companies, they also seek to create workplaces that integrate in-house and there’s visibly growing interest in creating workspaces
third-party systems that collect and share information about building use that suit the different needs and behaviors of a
and operation. The goal is for inhabitants of a space to use it more efficiently. diverse workforce. Concerns with health and wellbeing
are driving factors in this transition. For knowledge-
As more people are coming to realize, lighting can play a central role in each era companies especially, it’s crucial to attract and
of these areas. Networked technologies are creating new opportunities to use retain the best talent. Office location and the quality
lighting infrastructure to deliver “great places to work. and atmosphere of a workspace are key factors in
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Meet SlimBlend
Meet
Appealing
slim design Looking for a distinct look & feel in your office lighting?
SlimBlend comes in a complete family of slim, square
and rectangular luminaires - recessed, surface and
suspended – that can be used across the office space.
SlimBlend
This flexible approach allows you to install attractive
lighting with a consistent look throughout your office
Not available in solid
building, using a modern design that blends perfectly
into your ceiling architecture.
Comfortable
Comfortable office-compliant lighting
office-compliant
High performance combined with ultimate control lighting SlimBlend is designed to provide comfortable,
pleasant and office-compliant lighting for office
possibilities for energy saving and beyond.
workers. Luminaires use the ‘trapped’ light under
All packaged in a slim, distinctive design. the edge to create a subtle glow, creating a smooth
and soft transition (‘Soft Edge’), and lowering the
brightness perception. The light distribution is
optimized, with a more tailored beam, and more
light in lower angles.
Scalable and
compatible with
lighting systems
and controls
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Soft Edge transition – for improved brightness
perception Shining the
light on quality
lighting
SlimBlend luminaires use the ‘trapped’ light under
the masking to create a subtle glow, creating a
smooth and soft transition, and lowering the
brightness perception for a more comfortable
working environment.
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Philips has conducted research to validate the
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relevance of the Soft Edge. The figure displays
% Acceptance
90
the percentage of participants with a positive
response to the question “Is the brightness of the 80
luminaire acceptable?” Different luminance patterns
were investigated, representing the results for 70
the Lambertian beam shape (no rim, minimal rim,
middle rim, homogeneous). It can be clearly seen 60
that positive acceptance of the brightness of the
no rim minimal middle homogeneous
luminaire increased significantly when a Soft Edge
is present (minimal, middle and homogeneous)
compared to when it is not (no rim).
quality lighting
400
30o 30o
500
When it comes to designing new office luminaires, Philips has one over-riding Micro Lens Optics – for an outstanding look and feel
objective: the luminaires must deliver lighting of the highest possible quality. Philips’ use of patented Micro Lens Optics in
Quality is always our number one priority. At Philips, quality lighting means SlimBlend is designed to limit light from angles
between 65° and 90°. The conical shape produces
lighting that is fully compliant with all office norms and that delivers a identical luminance cut-off in all directions;
comfortable working experience for office employees. an inverted cone results in less light scattering.
See how SlimBlend delivers this above-standard quality of light. The end result is a high-end look and feel due to
the liveliness of surface, and the optimal balance
between depth and visual appearance of the
structure being illuminated.
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Family range
600x600
625x625
You can equip your entire office with SlimBlend as the family
covers all the main office areas such as open spaces, meetings
rooms and corridors as well as places that are used for client
visits. All SlimBlend luminaires are slim and attractive, and come
in a variety of modern designs: recessed, surface mounted and
suspended, including rimless types.
300x1200
325x1250
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The power
of connected
lighting systems
Philips LED luminaires with integrated Illuminate spaces only when people are
IoT sensors, such as SlimBlend, collect, present. See when meeting rooms are free or
send and receive anonymous data on need cleaning. And give employees control
anything from occupancy to temperature. over their personal workspace environment.
Monitored and managed centrally over a
Welcome to a new era of ‘building
wired or wireless connected lighting system
intelligence with light’. It’s the smart way to
delivering you valuable insights and remote
lift employee engagement, enhance comfort
control over your office lighting. Visible
and performance, improve your bottom
Light Communication (VLC) from the LED
line through operational efficiencies and
luminaires creates a hyper-accurate indoor
meet your business sustainability goals.
positioning grid; coupled with Interact
Take advantage of the huge potential of the
Office software and apps it can be used
Internet of Things with an Interact connected
for wayfinding, room booking, asset and
lighting system that’s ready for tomorrow.
colleague location.
For more information about Interact Office
With Interact Office you can track and
visit: www.interact-lighting.com/office
optimize how space is used over time.
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Aspects to
consider when
selecting new
office lighting
What to consider
when selecting Eliminating all types of glare
The unwanted effects of overly bright light sources on
desks, screens or working areas are all too commonly
new office lighting experienced. They can be due to one or all of the
following:
• Direct glare (a bright light source directly in your
field of view)
• Indirect glare (a reflected bright light source,
for example in a screen)
• Overhead glare (a bright light source above you
In some respects, office lighting Constant Light Output through lifetime and outside your field of view).
is working optimally when it’s Like all light sources, LED depreciates over time. Office-compliant lighting is required to eliminate
When power is constant, luminaires will deliver less direct and indirect glare; elimination of overhead
not noticed. This is when it
light at the end of their lifetime than at the start. glare is more of a recommended feature.
provides consistent, high quality
illumination of the office without
The illustration below left shows a typical solution to Reducing flicker and stroboscopic effects
causing discomfort or any
counteract this effect. It involves specifying more light Flicker and stroboscopic effects are associated with
annoying or undesirable effects. initially to ensure a sufficient amount of light later. a rapidly fluctuating light source. They may lead to
However, this gives too much light immediately after undesired effects for office workers such as annoyance,
Here are some aspects of installation and therefore more energy consumption fatigue, headache or reduced performance.
than is needed to comply with requirements.
office lighting that ensure a
healthy, enjoyable, comfortable, By helping you select the right equipment and
productive and even cost- The graph below right shows the Constant Light components to reduce current fluctuations, we can
Output (CLO) solution from Philips Lighting. It involves ensure that flicker and stroboscopic effects are kept
efficient working environment. dimming the light at the start (and using less power) within acceptable limits.
and over time increasing the power to correct for the
depreciation. The result is that over the full lifetime of
the LED luminaire, its light output will remain constant, ENEC+ certification
while energy consumption falls by up to 10%.
Users of LED based products seek validation of the
various claims regarding the long-term benefits and
performance of LED technology. Responding to
Standard operation Power CLO operation Power
this market need, Lighting Europe, the voice of the
Constant power Flux Constant flux Flux
120 120 European lighting industry, and the ENEC Mark, the
pan-European independent third party certification
100 100 scheme for low-voltage products, have combined
Savings
their efforts to create the ENEC+ Mark.
Relative Power & Flux
Relative Power & Flux
Over-installed lighting
80 80
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 - and many more.
Lifetime Hours (khrs) Lifetime Hours (khrs)
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Lighting design insights
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Lighting design
insights
Open office Reception area Meeting room Cell office Breakout areas
2400 mm
5400 mm
5400 mm
3600 mm
3600 mm
1800 mm
14400 mm
9000 mm 5400 mm 5400 mm
7200 mm
The bulk of our offices still consist of open plan The reception area is the business card for any The meeting room is a versatile Whether used for a quick meeting An area to retreat to, relax in
offices where employees have fixed or flexible desks. company. It is quite often the first thing that people space where focused work, with a colleague or as a private and take your mind off work for
Used mainly for individual work with the occasional see when they enter a building. The intention here collaboration and learning activities office, these smaller rooms should a little while, and quite often get
chat with co-workers, this space demands a lighting is leave a good first impression and make customers are combined with the occasional allow for both focused work and an important change of scenery.
design that focuses on getting the job done. As feel welcome, whereas for the employees it should social events. As such creating communication. By using four As such, SlimBlend surface-
such a regular grid of recessed luminaires (either also be a space which every day still feels like an a lighting solution to support square suspended luminaires, all mounted luminaires can give a
square or rectangular) with a comfortable and soft impressive space making them feel proud of their communication and interactions is the lighting requirements are met different look to the breakout
appearance helps with creating an environment company. By using a base layer of general lighting key. To do this, a balanced lighting (as with the large meeting room) area and differentiate it from the
where employees can truly focus on the work and with recessed downlights in combination with installation is needed lighting both while creating an inspiring space surroundings. As such, SlimBlend
the environment itself does not distract or disturb suspended luminaires over the reception desk, the ‘backdrop’ (the walls) and the to work in. surface mounted luminaires
but instead ‘disappears’ into the background. this area becomes bright and truly inspiring. faces in a proper manner. By using can give a different look in the
recessed downlights around the breakout area and differentiate
perimeter of the room, an even it from the surroundings.
brightness is created on the walls.
Additionally, a suspended luminaire
is added above the table to enhance
the illumination of faces to improve
facial recognition and interaction.
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Accessories
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Accessories
and options
Suspended Rectangular:
twin, triangle SMT
Suspended Rectangular:
twin, triangle, T-bar SMTT
Surface Mounted
SpaceWise
sensor (SWZ)
Suspended Square:
4-wire SM4
ActiLume (ACL)
Interact Ready
Multi Sensor (MSE)
Emergency
Indicator Light
Lumen package Trustsight Basic (3hrs) (ELB3)
2800 Trustsight Pro (3hrs) (ELP3)
3600 Trustsight Dali (3hrs) (ELD3)
Color temperature
4200 Interact Ready (ELE3)
3000K
5000- direct 3500
4000K
lumen /indirect 1500
lumen - Suspended
rectangular only
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Professional services:
Lifecycle services:
post installation
And post installation we offer a menu of options to choose from, with three
packages, from Essential to Premium and Premium+ depending on your needs.
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Choice sheet
Choice sheet
These are the standard codes;
the complete SlimBlend family
can be configured on request
to meet your needs.
Type Geometry Lumen (lm) Driver Color temperature (K) Housing Connector Emergency lighting Controls Safety Cable
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Range overview
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Product Description EOC Short EOC 12NC Product Description EOC Short EOC 12NC
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