Lighting application guide
Office Lighting
How should an office lighting system support visual work, comfort and control?
Direct answer
Design by zone, task and decision condition
Divide the office into workstations, meeting rooms, circulation, collaboration and support zones. Set project-specific illuminance, glare, CRI/CCT, daylight and occupancy requirements, then coordinate panels, linear light, downlights and controls.
Space map
Separate the application into sub-zones
- Open workstations and private offices
- Meeting and collaboration rooms
- Reception and circulation
- Breakout, pantry and support areas
- Feature, wall and cove lighting
Decision conditions
Confirm before selection
- Workplane illuminance and uniformity based on the applicable project standard
- UGR/glare target, screen reflections and luminaire position
- CRI, CCT and color consistency for the visual task
- Ceiling grid, cutout, mounting depth and maintenance access
- Occupancy/daylight sensing, scene control and manual override
- Emergency, energy and local-code requirements
Recommended product combination
Assign each family a defined optical and mounting role
Panel light for broad-area illumination
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Downlight for circulation and support zones
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Linear and cove lighting
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Controls and sensor integration
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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 a single wattage/layout rule across all zones. Final UGR, illuminance and energy results require the actual room geometry, reflectance, luminaire photometrics and control sequence.
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