Intelligent Networked Lighting for Corporate Headquarters & outdoor lighting for campus.

Case Study

An intelligent networked lighting solution for a leading specialty chemical manufacturer’s corporate headquarters and outdoor campus area

Primary Focus

Background

A premier manufacturer of specialty chemicals in the field of corrosion protection and metalworking solutions, with a strong global footprint across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

The company has consistently embraced technological transformation and led innovation within the chemical industry through initiatives like Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.

For its newly built India corporate headquarters & plant- and being in chemical business- their priority was to adopt Lighting system that ensures risk mitigation, improves employee & material safety and accelerates operational uptime.

Key Challenges

Challenge

Impact on Operations

Fire Risk from Wiring Infrastructure

High-voltage AC cables with multiple joints increase the chance of short circuits /fire hazards within chemical business

Unreliable Emergency Lighting

Independent battery packs for emergency lighting were inconsistent and maintenance-heavy

No Central Monitoring

Facilities team had no visibility into light status, power conditions, or emergency readiness

Manual Emergency Lighting Activation

No automatic switchover during outages or drills

Frequent downtimes

Numerous in-line joints and connectors or sparking inside ceiling voids increasing downtimes

Solution

The client partnered with MICROSENS to deploy a next-generation intelligent lighting system powered entirely by a low-voltage DC network.

The lighting solution was built around a centralized DC power architecture using MICROSENS Extended -Power-over-Ethernet (XPoE), combined with intelligent LED fixtures and sensor integration. This architecture inherently reduced fire risk while dramatically enhancing emergency response capabilities.

Zero Fire-Risk Wiring Design

No AC Joints or In-line Connectors: Entire system uses Cat6/Cat7 cables from a central DC panel—eliminating high-voltage risks and sparking hazards.
Low-Voltage (<60V DC) Safety Architecture: No risk of arcing or overheating, and wiring remains safe even during maintenance.
Cool Operation: Driverless LED fixtures powered directly by DC generate minimal heat, reducing ceiling cavity temperature buildup.

Emergency Lighting Built-In

Centralized Battery Backup: Ensures continuity of emergency lighting without reliance on distributed battery packs.
Auto-Activation Under Power Loss: Essential zones (exits, corridors, stairwells) remain illuminated instantly during outages.
Failsafe Mode: Priority lights stay on even in case of network-level faults.

Safety-Centric Smart Monitoring

The Green Compliance

Measurable Outcomes

Safety & Performance Metric

Conventional system

MICROSENS Intelligent DC Lighting system

Fire Risk Due to Wiring

Moderate–High

Near-Zero

Emergency Light Readiness

Unreliable

Fully Automated

Annual Energy consumption

High

Low (~30% with use of lighting policies)

Central Monitoring

None

Full Dashboard with Alerts

Maintenance Risk

High (Live AC Circuits)

Safe (Low-Voltage Plug-and-Play)

Client Testimonial

The new DC lighting system from MICROSENS transformed the way we think about workplace safety. Not only have we reduced our fire risk, but our emergency readiness is now embedded into the lighting infrastructure itself.

Company Spokeperson

Conclusion

By implementing an intelligent, DC-powered lighting system across its 45,000 sq. ft. facility, including outdoor lighting the client established a new benchmark for safety-led infrastructure design.

This case demonstrates how lighting systems can be reimagined not just as energy-saving tool, but as a critical component of modern fire and emergency management strategy.

Acknowledgments

Zavenir Daubert

Mr Saket Bhartia
Vivek
Sumit Bajaj

PMC

Colliers International

Novarch Architects

Nishant Goel
Manu Goel