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Turn the power ON/OFF simply by waving your hand over it without touching it
Would you like to improve sanitation measures and equipment failure risks with a non-contact outlet switch that turns the power ON/OFF simply by waving your hand over it without touching it?
As measures against infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 are required, touchless technology is attracting attention, and various things such as thermometers and alcohol dispensers are being replaced with touchless. On the other hand, it seems that there are many cases where the replacement of lighting equipment switches is not progressing because "the original wiring cannot be changed."
Here, we will introduce a solution that is compatible with the switch Box standard and can be easily touchless for lighting fixtures in offices, factories, hospitals, stores, etc., and that can be applied to general electronic devices other than lighting.
"Touchless" technology attracting attention in the corona disaster
In response to the corona disaster, it has become necessary to frequently clean and disinfect items that are touched by an unspecified number of people in offices and public places. It is also common to introduce touchless technology to reduce the risk of infection and save labor in cleaning and disinfection.
However, since lighting switches need to be carefully considered for their wiring, the current situation is that replacement is delayed even though they are touched by an unspecified number of people. In addition, many people touch the operation panel of the elevator and the remote control of the warm water bidet toilet seat, but there is no progress in touchless.
Macnica 's "Touchless Gesture Switch" solution is a hygienic switch that allows you to turn lighting equipment on/off and change the brightness simply by waving your hand over it, and can also be controlled from a Bluetooth smartphone. It has high compatibility with existing wiring and products, and is easy to replace or incorporate. It is easy to draw a product image and conduct PoC efficiently.
Through product development as a countermeasure against COVID-19, we can strengthen our efforts toward SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 3 "Good health and well-being for all" and Goal 11 "Creating sustainable communities."
Changing existing wiring is a challenge for lighting fixtures that are slow to become touchless
Touchless gesture switches are expected to be used in the following situations.
Assumed usage example of touchless gesture switch
・In existing office buildings, public facilities, sports facilities, commercial facilities, cultural facilities, and restaurants, light switches used by many people, such as toilets, will be replaced with touchless switches to reduce the risk of infection.
・Replace the lighting switches on the floors of offices and stores with touchless ones, reducing the need for regular disinfection.
・Efficiently maintain sanitary conditions by replacing switches in clean rooms in factories with touchless switches.
・Prevent the spread of infectious diseases by replacing lighting switches in hospitals, schools, and facilities for the elderly with touchless switches.
・Make various switches touchless in buildings and commercial facilities to be constructed in the future.
・In addition to lighting fixtures, we will develop new touchless products by applying it to warm-water bidet toilet seats, elevator control panels, multi-function machine control panels, etc.
Conventionally, the following issues have arisen in order to promote touchless operation in the above situations.
Issue (1) Difficult to change existing wiring
Replacing the lighting switches in existing buildings with touchless switches tends to be delayed due to the time and expense required to change the wiring.
Issue (2) Different technical requirements depending on the place of introduction
Since the capacitive method, which is often used in touchless technology, cannot be used for metal products, it is difficult to introduce it into exposed switch Box used for electrical wiring in factories, hospitals, large facilities, etc. Since different technologies are required depending on the installation location, individual consideration was required.
Issue (3) Burden of initial cost of development
Starting a zero-based study for the incorporation of touchless technology would result in high initial costs and a long development period.
"Touchless Gesture Switch" Solution Compatible with Switch Box Standards
The touchless gesture switch has the following features and is useful for considering incorporating touchless technology into various products, mainly lighting fixtures.
Features (1) Compatible with existing switch Box standards
Compatible with switch Box standards, it can be used simply by replacing existing switches. No wiring changes or special processing are required.
Features (2) Compatible with wiring using an exposed switch Box
Two types are available: the "capacitance type" that can implement flexible operation, and the "optical type" that is less affected by metal. Since it can be used not only for embedded switch Box but also for exposed switch Box, it can be used in a wide range of environments such as offices, factories, hospitals, and stores.
Feature (3) Simple and intuitive operability that anyone can use
By performing simple gestures, you can not only turn the lights on and off, but also change the illuminance. Intuitive operability that anyone can easily use, such as "flick left and right to turn on/off", "clockwise to brighten", and "counterclockwise to darken". I'm here.
Features (4) Can be applied to general electronic equipment and new product development
The installed sensors can be applied to all electronic devices. You can also consider making various products touchless by utilizing capacitive technology. Macnica is also continuing to plan new solutions based on touchless gesture switches that combine environmental sensors and networks.
Product Specifications of "Touchless Gesture Switch" Solution
The solution concept of "Touchless Gesture Switch" is as follows.
・Simple and safe operability and shape that is easy for the elderly to use
・Developed a contactless switch solution using Macnica 's proximity sensor and wireless communication products
・Non-contact switches / panels that are compatible with existing products and easy to replace or incorporate
・低コスト、小型化、低消費電力
A specific example is an ON/OFF switch for lighting embedded in the wall.
・ ON/OFF control possible without contact
・By performing gestures, it can be used not only for simple ON/OFF, but also for changing illuminance.
・Can also be controlled from a Bluetooth compatible smartphone (ON/OFF, illuminance change)
・Replacement of existing lighting switches is possible due to switch Box standard compliance
・Not only lighting fixtures but also electronic devices can be controlled
Summary
Macnica 's original technology brand, Mpression, has many solutions using such cutting-edge technology.
In addition to replacing lighting switches, we also accept inquiries about application to electronic devices in general and new product development using touchless gesture switches. We will introduce other solutions one by one, so please feel free to contact us if you are interested.
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