NOVEMBER - 2021CONSTRUCTIONTECHREVIEW.COM 19and lumen in the industry, guaranteeing zero color shift or light output loss for ten years. "This is a game changer in the industry. Typically, standard LED lights start to shift colors after two or three years, where for example one light may go greenish and another next to it goes pinkish--unacceptable in most applications. With Xicato you get beautiful, consistent colors for a long period of time," assures Zoufonoun. Addressing the Challenges EffectivelyAs a lighting expert in the intelligent buildings arena, the company is dedicated to solving this sector's most pressing challenges. Zoufonoun elucidates, "When it comes to intelligent buildings, construction companies and building owners have a very hard time deciding on how to integrate systems, or even which system components to choose. As many people are confused by the variety of offerings with little education on the differences, they often end up deploying multiple solutions from different vendors, which oftentimes leads to failed results." Another reason stopping contractors and building owners from adopting smart building systems is the perception that they are expensive to build with years to realize the ROI. They also believe that achieving efficiency and reducing costs while at the same time improving comfort and productivity is a challenging endeavor. Good news is the latest technology solutions have solved many of these problems. Xicato addresses these issues by delivering high-quality and energy-efficient lighting products at a reasonable price while providing a beautiful and personalized lighting experience. The company educates its customers with proof points, case studies, testimonials, and real-time data. "In fact, we are working right now to highlight a case study with real data on a popular chain of stores in which we have 250,000 LED modules installed with a 0% failure rate in over 7 years," states Zoufonoun.The company further notes that end users don't have the service and support they need for such solutions and become frustrated when their systems don't work together as planned. Xicato addresses this by offering a services division for complete support after the installation is completed. A Mark of Quality and ReliabilityThe company's product portfolio has expanded across multiple dimensions in line with market demand and customer needs. Xicato today offers high-quality Bluetooth wireless solutions that include lights, smart drivers, sensors, gateways, repeaters, and switches, all with supporting software and services. There are different kinds of lighting solutions that customers can choose depending on their application. "Our linear lighting has become very popular in all kinds of segments. And the quality has now reached a point where it can be used alongside of spotlights to create beautiful and healthy atmosphere," avers Zoufonoun. The lights can be controlled using a control system made up of hardware such as precision dimming drivers, sensors, switches, gateways, control panels, and so on. Xicato's embedded software and smart cards control the overall system. These embeddable smart cards can be used to tie into other systems such as shades and HVACs. Additional software can be written to integrate with it as well, so that other sensors, shades, locks, security, and any other function may be controlled with one system, centralizing the control. Xicato's smart wireless controls can sense and report a whole host of intelligence about the space such as occupancy, light levels, temperature, humidity, usage and intensity We are one of the few companies that offer the complete solution - spot light sources, linear lighting, intelligent drivers, and Bluetooth mesh controls that tie the hardware and software altogether in one complete package
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