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FEATURE

In a joint study, 62% of contractors said It’s much harder to deal with changes So, the question isn’t really “Why
they were asked to provide some type of once a wired system in installed. Imagine Wireless?”…it’s “Why Not Wireless?”
touchless control on recent jobs. Touchless being asked to add a point of control or
controls can require less cleaning, reposition an occupancy sensor that’s
create fewer opportunities for germ suddenly blocked by a new wall partition? Devis Mulunda is a business development
transmission, and may help employees You may have to open up a wall, pull new champion dedicated to bringing products
feel more secure coming into the office. wires, or risk having to tell the customer, to market that delight customers and
“No.” There goes your carefully planned enhance the places where people work.
In many cases, it is also critical that day, and a good chunk of your profits. He is responsible for product strategy,
the systems you choose have open- portfolio management and roadmap for
protocol capabilities allowing them With the right wireless lighting commercial wireless solutions.

to easily integrate with other building control system, just place a sensor Over the last 16 years, Devis has
systems such as room-booking or switch where the people are, or contributed his engineering and sales
software and HVAC control. Wireless wherever the customer needs it. The expertise to Lutron Electronics in the US
systems are ideal for accommodating change order is complete, and your and internationally in various roles from
changing social distancing guidelines, next job stays right on schedule. applications, business development to
and they can be programmed and marketing and sales.

reprogrammed at any time as space Lighting in commercial spaces looks Devis was also the Principal and Co-Founder
layouts or usage patterns are adjusted. much different than it did 10 years of Kamili Solutions, a multi-national service
ago. Fluorescent fixtures have given rep agency developing, supporting, and
way to energy-efficient, long-life growing system sales through dealers
5. UNFORESEEN, LEDs. Energy codes require sensors, in Africa and delivering quality technical
OR LAST-MINUTE multi-level lighting, and automatic service on behalf of its U.S. and European
CHANGES TO THE JOB off in a growing number of spaces. manufacturing partners.
can make it difficult to complete projects He earned his B.S. in electrical
on time and within budget. To meet strict Wireless is the next big opportunity for engineering technology from Purdue
timelines, more than 50% of commercial control solutions that work with every University – West Lafayette IN.
contractors report they are starting jobs light source, and any size building to
before specifications are fully finalized. make lighting easier to design, install,
operate and adjust over time.

Touchless controls can require less cleaning, create fewer opportunities for germ
transmission, and may help employees feel more secure coming into the office.

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