Flexible urban lighting solutions for Utena district municipality

Flexible urban lighting solutions in Utena

Utena district municipality lights residential courtyards with standalone Zhaga Book 18 programmable LUMAWISE Motion sensors from Lusety, which run on the luminaire itself with no central management platform behind them.

Lusety installed programmable motion sensor lighting in Utena district, delivering energy-efficient courtyard lighting that activates on demand, an example of flexible urban lighting solutions.

Location:

Utena, Lithuania

Hardware:

Zhaga-compatible programmable motion LUMAWISE Motion sensors

The challenge

Utena needed courtyard lighting that responds to residents without the cost and complexity of a full centrally managed smart lighting ecosystem, because the existing fixtures ran at full power all night whether the courtyards were used or not.

Utena district’s municipality faced a common urban lighting challenge: how to provide safe, reliable lighting in residential courtyards while managing energy costs effectively. The existing lighting infrastructure meant fixtures ran at full power throughout the night, regardless of whether anyone was actually using those spaces.

This approach wasted energy and drove up operational costs unnecessarily. The municipality needed a better solution, one that could provide light exactly when and where residents needed it, without the complexity of a full smart lighting management ecosystem.

The goal was straightforward: improve safety and visibility for residents while dramatically reducing energy consumption. The solution also needed to be reliable, easy to deploy, and work independently without requiring extensive infrastructure changes or ongoing management.

The solution: flexible urban lighting solution in Utena

Lusety installed luminaires with Zhaga-compatible programmable motion sensors across residential courtyards in Utena district, each sensor programmed with its own hold time and dim level, connected through the Zhaga Book 18 socket and needing no additional control infrastructure.

We installed luminaires equipped with Zhaga-compatible programmable motion sensors across various residential courtyards in Utena district. These sensors represent a practical approach to intelligent lighting control, delivering responsive illumination without the need for complex management systems.

The programmable motion sensors work simply: when residents walk through a courtyard, the sensors detect movement and activate the lighting to full brightness. When no motion is detected for a programmed period, the lights automatically dim to a lower level or turn off completely, depending on each location’s specific requirements.

This standalone solution integrates directly with the luminaires through the Zhaga Book 18 standard interface, making installation straightforward and eliminating the need for additional control infrastructure. Each sensor can be programmed with custom parameters to match the specific usage patterns and safety requirements of different courtyard areas.

Results & benefits

Courtyard lighting now runs at full brightness only while somebody is present, which removed the hours of unnecessary full-power operation and cut the municipality’s electricity cost for those courtyards.

The installation delivered immediate, measurable benefits for both the municipality and residents. Courtyard lighting now responds to actual usage, providing full brightness when people are present and reducing power consumption when spaces are empty.

Energy savings have been significant. By eliminating unnecessary hours of full-power operation, the municipality reduced electricity costs while maintaining lighting quality for residents. The lights are now brighter when people actually need them, rather than running at constant levels regardless of usage.

Residents appreciate the responsive nature of the system. Walking into a courtyard triggers immediate, bright illumination that enhances both safety and convenience. The automatic operation means no switches to find, no wondering whether lights will be on. Just reliable, on-demand lighting.

From an operational perspective, the installation was efficient and caused minimal disruption. The straightforward nature of the solution meant quick deployment across multiple locations without complex programming or configuration requirements.

Looking ahead

This project demonstrates Lusety’s flexible approach to urban lighting challenges. We understand that municipalities have diverse needs, and not every situation requires a comprehensive smart lighting ecosystem with centralized management and control.

Sometimes, the right solution is a targeted, practical approach that solves a specific problem effectively. Whether you need motion-activated lighting for residential areas, a complete citywide smart lighting management system, or anything in between, we deliver solutions that match your actual requirements and budget.

Our experience across different scales and types of projects means we can recommend the most effective approach for your specific situation. No unnecessary complexity, just lighting systems that work.