Torre Europa becomes a smart building with Philips PoE lighting system

This Madrid skyscraper of 121 meters high has equipped, to 14 of the 32 flats you have, with 5.400 luminaires and has implemented the Power-over-Ethernet system to connect them to the building's computer network. The system collects, Stores, shares and distributes anonymous data obtained by sensors integrated in light equipment.

Philips Lighting has presented a new connected lighting project that transforms the Torre Europa skyscraper in Madrid into a smart office, highly secure and connected. This is the first building in Spain to have a Philips Power over Ethernet lighting system (Poe), that allows workers to customize their work environment, using their smartphones, and building managers, optimize space utilization and efficiency.

Located in the heart of Madrid's financial district, to 121 meters high, Torre Europa is one of the tallest buildings in the city. The building, which was inaugurated in 1985, has been renovated and significant design and technology improvements have been introduced, both outside and inside.

Next to the group Infinorsa, owner of the majority of the property, have been installed, in 14 of the 32 floors that the building has, 5.400 connected luminaires, covering 19.600 square meters of offices.

Philips Connected Lighting System Creates Work Environments that Meet Specific User Needs. For greater comfort and productivity, workers can customize and adjust light levels and other services, such as air conditioning, by using an app on your smartphone.

The new lighting system uses Power-over-Ethernet (Poe) to connect the luminaires to the building's computer network. The system collects, Stores, shares and distributes anonymous data obtained by the sensors integrated in the luminaires. Information such as room occupancy or temperature can be used to adjust lighting levels, heating and air conditioning or to optimize the use of office space, as well as the scheduling of cleaning or maintenance services.

Efficient use of sensor-connected LED lighting ensures that lights turn off when people leave a room. When combined with accurate, real-time data about the Torre Europa building, the energy use of lighting can be reduced by up to a 70%, which represents an annual reduction of 15 tons of CO2 per plant.

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