Lighting controls questions, answered plainly

We design, commission, and connect networked lighting controls from any manufacturer, integrate them with building systems and IoT devices, and run Lytbit Ledger to track energy and faults afterward. That work is organized into 16 services under four pillars: Assess & Design, Deploy & Commission, Connect & Integrate, and Operate & Finance.

Anything from a single bank branch or clinic to large distribution centers and multi-building campuses. Small sites are often grouped into one portfolio engagement so that the survey, design, and commissioning work is shared across them.

On turnkey projects we deliver the whole job, with installation by an electrical contractor we coordinate and supervise. On design and commissioning engagements, your contractor installs, and we review submittals, visit the site, and test the result.

Yes, and it's one of the most common ways we start. We recover the configuration, compare it with what the building needs, and re-commission it. If the platform is discontinued, our legacy system rescue service plans the migration.

On site across Mississippi, Memphis and West Tennessee, and North Alabama, from our office in Tupelo. Design reviews, bench testing, and Ledger monitoring are available anywhere in the US. See the service area.

It depends mostly on device count, the number of distinct sequences, what's already installed, and whether the building is occupied during the work. We don't publish prices because a number without those facts would mislead you. Most projects start with a fixed-fee Baseline Assessment, credited toward the project if you go ahead. For a first sense of scale, try the Savings Estimator.

Assessments are a fixed fee. Design is a fixed fee per package, usually by space type. Commissioning is a fixed fee per building, scoped from the device and sequence count, and startup support is billed per day. Turnkey projects are quoted as one contract. Support plans and Ledger are subscriptions, and lighting-as-a-service is a fixed monthly fee.

DLC estimates average savings of about 49% for networked lighting controls and 63% for networked controls with luminaire-level lighting control. Your result depends on operating hours, what's already installed, and how people use the space. We measure your baseline first and give you a range with the assumptions written down.

Yes. We work with TVA EnergyRight, which requires pre-approval before work starts and gives extra credit for networked controls, as well as Entergy Mississippi Solutions for Business and Mississippi Power's commercial programs. We prepare the applications and coordinate with your local power company and program staff. See incentive and rebate management.

Yes. Lighting-as-a-service replaces the upfront cost with a fixed monthly fee through financing partners, with monitoring and support included. Whether the contract counts as a lease under ASC 842 depends on its terms, so check with your accountant before you sign.

For occupied retrofits, wireless luminaire-level controls usually win because there's little new wiring and less disruption. For new construction with detailed sequences, wired DALI-2 gives more control and better diagnostics. Many buildings end up with both, which is why commissioning across brands matters.

Networked lighting controls (NLC) group fixtures into zones controlled by networked sensors and controllers. Luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) puts a sensor and controller in each fixture, so every fixture responds on its own. LLLC costs more per fixture and usually saves more. Our article on NLC vs. LLLC walks through the choice.

Sometimes. It suits offices where the IT team is already involved in a renovation and wants lighting on the same infrastructure. We don't recommend it for warehouses with long cable runs, and we always measure standby power, which can erode the savings. See PoE and DC lighting.

Usually, over BACnet/IP or BACnet/SC. The most valuable point is occupancy, which lets the BMS set back HVAC in empty zones; DLC NLC 5.2 adds requirements for that kind of HVAC integration. We map, name, and test every shared point. See lighting and BMS integration.

Not yet for base-building lighting. The Connectivity Standards Alliance now lists commercial buildings as a target market, but Matter doesn't define commercial lighting control device types yet. We're testing it in the Lytbit Lab and explain our view in Is Matter ready for commercial buildings?

The system connects to Lytbit Ledger, which tracks energy against your baseline and flags faults. You can run it yourself or add a support plan. Either way, you keep the configuration report, test logs, and Sequence Book.

Watch is remote monitoring with next-business-day response and a quarterly report. Tune adds seasonal re-tuning visits and 8-business-hour response. Steward adds 4-hour remote response for critical faults, annual re-commissioning, and firmware management. See managed monitoring and support.

You do. Admin credentials, databases, configuration reports, and Ledger records belong to you. Ledger data is hosted in the US and can be exported at any time as CSV, through the API, or over MQTT. Details are on our security and data page.

Don't rip it out yet. A discontinued system usually keeps running; the risks are spare parts, support, and security updates. We document what you have, back up the configuration, and plan a staged migration. Our migration playbook lays out the steps.

Every few years, and after any renovation or change of use. Furniture blocks sensors, schedules drift, and temporary overrides become permanent. Steward plans include annual re-commissioning; on other plans, Ledger alerts tell you when a zone has drifted far enough to need it.

Use the Start a project form or email sales@lytbit.com. A person replies within one business day, then we hold a short scoping call and send a written proposal, usually for a Baseline Assessment.

Yes. Most projects involve all three. Our approach page includes a responsibility table showing who does what at each step, so nobody has to guess.

For most projects, the Baseline Assessment is the site visit, and it's what makes the later proposal accurate. For small or well-documented projects, we can scope design or commissioning from drawings, photos, and a call.

Use sales@lytbit.com for projects, quotes, and general questions. Use lab@lytbit.com for technical and integration questions, pilots, manufacturer and interoperability topics, and job applications. If you're unsure, either one reaches a person.