The promise of the intelligent workplace often begins with lighting. It is a simple, elegant idea: a space that anticipates your presence, illuminating your path and conserving energy when you depart.

For anyone who shares their home with an animal, the promise of a “pet-immune” motion sensor feels like a straightforward solution to a complex problem.

For any property manager staring at a capital expenditure request, the appeal of occupancy sensors is immediate and powerful. The logic seems unassailable: lights and HVAC systems running in empty rooms are a pure waste of money.

There is a particular kind of frustration every installer knows. It’s the moment a seemingly straightforward job, one pairing a motion sensor with modern LED fixtures and a dimmer, goes sideways.