Lighting application guide

Campus & Public-facing Outdoor Lighting

How should campus and public outdoor lighting support safety without unnecessary glare or spill light?

Direct answer

Design by zone, task and decision condition

Answer

Map pedestrian, roadway, gathering, facade and landscape zones; then select distribution, mounting, CCT, shielding, controls and protection. Validate exact photometrics, IP/IK, surge, corrosion and maintenance conditions.

Space map

Separate the application into sub-zones

  • Pedestrian paths and gathering areas
  • Roadways, drop-off and parking interfaces
  • Building entrances and wayfinding
  • Landscape and perimeter zones
  • Facade and identity lighting

Decision conditions

Confirm before selection

  • Target illuminance/uniformity and applicable public-space standard
  • Distribution, mounting height, spacing and glare/spill control
  • CCT and environmental/community constraints
  • IP/IK, surge, corrosion and thermal conditions
  • Scheduling, sensors and central-control requirement
  • Access, cleaning, replacement and emergency planning

Recommended product combination

Assign each family a defined optical and mounting role

Street and solar street light

Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.

Flood lighting

Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.

Outdoor linear accent

Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.

Scheduling and control routes

Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.

Control compatibility

Make controls part of the specification

DALI/DALI-2, 0-10V, Zigbee, Bluetooth Mesh, sensors, DMX512, phase-cut, Tuya, Casambi, KNX/BMS or customer-specified systems can be reviewed. Compatibility is project-dependent and must be confirmed against the exact driver/controller, voltage, topology, gateway, commissioning scope and market.

Not recommended for

Avoid unsupported shortcuts

Avoid generic pole spacing, wattage, IP or solar-autonomy claims. These depend on site geometry, distribution, climate, mounting, battery/solar assumptions and the exact model.

Evidence

Approve the model and layout

  • Exact-model datasheet and dimensions
  • IES/LDT or relevant photometric file
  • Lighting calculation or mock-up where required
  • Driver, dimming and control evidence
  • Certificate applicability for the destination market
  • Installation, maintenance and sample approval record

RFQ inputs

What to send

  • Plans, elevations or room/zone schedule
  • Mounting height, surfaces and environment
  • Target task, illuminance/glare and color requirements
  • Preferred product families and quantities
  • Electrical, emergency and control requirements
  • Market documents, sample and target delivery date

FAQ

Application decisions

Are the criteria on this page final design values?

No. They are decision categories. The applicable standard, local code, client brief, geometry and exact photometrics determine final values.

Can all smart systems be supported?

Support is not automatic. Provide the protocol, gateway, driver, voltage, wiring, platform, commissioning and certification requirements for compatibility review.

What should be approved before production?

Approve the exact model, layout or calculation, sample/mock-up where needed, control behavior, applicable documents and commercial terms.

Build an application-specific lighting brief

Send the project zones, drawings and requirements. Unknown items can remain marked for confirmation rather than becoming hidden assumptions.

Send the application RFQ