Powering Smart Spaces Across India: How UWC is Building the Lighting Control Ecosystem
- Unwired Connect
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
India’s infrastructure is under pressure to deliver smarter, more sustainable environments—from tech parks to factories to pan-India retail chains. Lighting, often a large operational expense, is an untapped lever for efficiency, comfort, and automation. Yet most organisations face fragmented systems, outdated fixtures, and closed vendor silos.
Enter Unwired Connect (UWC). As India’s leading smart lighting controls platform, UWC offers an ecosystem-first approach: offering open protocols like DALI-2 and Bluetooth Mesh, supporting retrofit and greenfield projects, and enabling interoperable control across sites, geographies, and OEMs.
Backed by a pan-India network of system integrators, electrical contractors, and ESCOs, UWC transforms complex lighting rollouts into fast, measurable wins. This blog explores how UWC is powering smart spaces at scale—and how your organisation can benefit.
A Day in the Life: Lighting Controls in Action
In a logistics warehouse on the outskirts of Pune, ambient light sensors adjust lux levels throughout the day. In the same facility, high-bay lights dim after second-shift operations wind down.
Meanwhile, 1,800 km away, a retail chain’s Bengaluru flagship store runs time-based lighting scenes for morning prep, peak customer hours, and end-of-day reset. All this is powered by UWC x Casambi and controlled via mobile and cloud dashboards.
Welcome to the UWC ecosystem in action.
Why a Lighting Control Ecosystem Matters in India Now
India’s building sector is under a trifecta of pressure:
Energy costs and grid instability: Electricity tariffs for commercial users range from ₹8–₹13/kWh in metros, and utilities like Maharashtra’s MSEDCL now incentivise peak load shifting.
Green mandates and ratings: The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is now enforced across 25+ states, requiring daylight integration and occupancy-based lighting control for commercial buildings. LEED/IGBC ratings also reward advanced control systems.
ESG reporting and compliance: Large organisations must now disclose Scope 2 emissions, including lighting energy.
Traditional lighting systems fall short—they’re hard-wired, site-specific, and lack analytics. An ecosystem model addresses this by offering scalability, integration, and future readiness.
UWC at National Scale
Unwired Connect is not a product—it’s a platform and ecosystem.
Across India, UWC has supported deployments from:
North: Tech parks in NCR, with DALI-based BMS integrations
West: Industrial warehouses and factories in Maharashtra and Gujarat
South: Retail store chains across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana
East: Smart office campuses in West Bengal and Odisha
Case Snapshots
🛒 Retail Chain (Maharashtra)
Context: 120 stores, mixed retrofits and greenfield
Solution: Bluetooth Mesh with wireless sensors, time-based scenes
Outcomes: 18–28% lighting energy savings, faster fit-outs, IGBC compliance support
Pilot to Scale: 6-week pilot → rollout across 9 cities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Will this work with our existing lights?
Yes—UWC supports retrofits with standard protocols like DALI-2, BLE and Zigbee and across platforms like Casambi and Tuya.
Q. What if our internet goes down?
UWC supports offline modes with local logic on gateways.
Q. Can I scale from 1 to 100 sites?
Yes. UWC is designed for pilot-to-scale with centralised management.
Q. Will it work in dusty/humid factories?
Yes—hardware is field-tested across various environments.
About Unwired Connect
Unwired Connect (UWC) is India’s leading smart lighting and controls platform. From retail chains to logistics hubs, UWC powers interoperable, scalable lighting systems across infrastructure. With a network of partners and a commitment to compliance, comfort, and control, UWC helps organisations across India light smarter.
Ready to Power Smarter Spaces?
Contact us today to explore how UWC can transform your sites—from energy savings to ease of operations.
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