Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Client: Ventia (Facilities Management)
Systems Integrator: Airmaster Automation
Project Stats:

• 9 previously isolated zencontrol networks unified into 1
• 500+ faults resolved down to approximately 5
• Hundreds of HVAC zones now triggered by lighting occupancy data
• BMS and Lighting Control System networks merged

When Airmaster Automation was engaged directly by Ventia to address an existing zencontrol installation at 4 Treasury Place, they found a system in significant disarray. The building is no ordinary office block. Built in 1911, it is a heritage-listed government landmark in East Melbourne that houses the Melbourne Commonwealth Parliament Offices. The building had approximately nine separate, isolated lighting control networks with over 500 active faults.

Airmaster's scope went well beyond fault rectification. The team unified all island networks into a single seamless lighting control network, replaced wireless routers operating across lighting control segments with hardwired connections to the building's core network, and reconfigured both the BMS and lighting control system to allow full communication between platforms.

The most significant outcome was the integration of the building's lighting and HVAC systems. Motion sensor occupancy data from the zencontrol lighting network now flows directly to the BMS, triggering setback and occupied modes on hundreds of FCU zones. Rather than running on fixed schedules, the HVAC system responds in real time to where people actually are in the building.

The results were substantial. The facilities manager contacted Airmaster directly to report significant energy savings and improved user comfort across the building. The project was completed in September 2024.

4 Treasury Place is a great example of what's possible when an integrator brings both the technical depth and the initiative to think beyond the original brief. Airmaster turned a fragmented, fault-ridden system into a genuinely smart building.

Location: Bundoora, Victoria
Client: RMIT University
Systems Integrator: Airmaster Automation
Project Stats:

• 1 x zencontrol Circadian Rhythm Lighting Control Board
• 6 new DALI lighting circuits via zencontrol relays
• zencontrol Switches and Motion Detectors throughout
• Dark cycle warning lights linked to zencontrol
• Red observation lights linked to zencontrol
• BACnet integration with BMS

The RMIT University Bundoora Animal House (Research Enabling Facility, Building 202) presented a unique brief: upgrade an existing Cbus lighting system and implement a fully programmed Human Centric Lighting solution for a working animal research facility.

A standout feature of this project is a circadian rhythm lighting sequence timed to the animals' biological needs, all made possible with zencontrol. Each morning at 6:30am, the zencontrol system initiates a 12-hour light/dark cycle. Colour temperature shifts gradually from warm to cool tones across the day, then returns to warmer tones and dims to zero by night. Rather than hard on/off switching, the system eases animals in and out of each phase, following the precise protocols set by the RMIT team.

The facility operates in two distinct modes. During the day cycle, animal rooms are held at a set lighting level, with staff able to temporarily boost brightness when needed before the system automatically reverts. A red light function allows low-level observation during the dark cycle without disturbing the animals. When the dark cycle is active, normal lighting switches off, warning lights activate in corridors, and the system adjusts automatically to minimise unnecessary light activation.

Corridor presence detection operates across both cycles, responding to movement while respecting the active lighting profile. The system also integrates with the building's BMS for monitoring of lighting groups.

Airmaster Automation's delivery of this project is a great example of how technical expertise and a genuine understanding of the brief can produce a lighting control solution that directly supports the work happening inside a building.

Client: Greater Sydney Parklands and NSW Transport

Location: Parramatta, Sydney

Lighting Designer: Electrolight

Integrator: Tower Automation

Project Stats:

• 7 zencontrol Controllers

• 6 zencontrol Switches
  

• 85 Sensors (Tridonic Sensors integrated with zencontrol drivers)

As part of Transport for NSW’s Safer Cities program, a key pedestrian route through Parramatta Park has undergone a major lighting upgrade designed to improve night-time comfort and visibility for park users. The project required a solution that would enhance safety without disturbing the heritage landscape or natural environment of the park.

Delivered by Tower Automation, this project introduced a unique cascading lighting effect along the pedestrian loop. The lighting poles in Parramatta Park are not connected to each other by any lighting control wiring. Instead, each pole contains its own zencontrol application controller with an independent internet connection.

Through the zencontrol cloud, the controllers communicate and coordinate the cascading effect. Each pole brightens in sequence as a pedestrian approaches, even though there is no physical or wireless control link between the poles. This behaviour was achieved through zencontrol’s cloud-based architecture.

During quiet periods the poles remain at low-output standby levels to reduce environmental impact while still providing essential visibility within the park. The installation includes seven zencontrol controllers, six switches and eighty-five Tridonic driver-integrated sensors providing responsive detection along the pathway.

The system complies with AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2020 for Pedestrian Area Lighting and also provides gentle illumination to surrounding areas to support wayfinding and user comfort after dark. With access to the zencontrol cloud dashboard, Tower Automation can remotely monitor and adjust system behaviour as the park’s needs change.

This upgrade has delivered a safer and more welcoming experience for people travelling through the park after dark. It supports the goals of the Safer Cities for Women & Girls initiative and demonstrates how cloud-connected lighting control can transform public spaces without major infrastructure work.

See the cascading lighting in action in this video here.

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Client: NSW Department of Education

Location: Gregory Hills, NSW

Builder: Lipman

Electrician / Integrator: JR Electrical

Project Stats:

• Large-scale DALI network

• 35 DALI Application Controllers

• 1,173 DALI luminaires

• 327 Exit & Emergency devices

• 180 DALI-2 PIR Sensors

• 116 DALI-2 Switches

• 2 Smart Switch Displays

• System monitoring across 1,801 devices

Gregory Hills Public School represents a major advancement in education-sector lighting control, becoming the first school in NSW delivered under the new EFSG standards using zencontrol with full remote cloud access. Completed in 2024, the project demonstrates how modern DALI infrastructure can support both performance and compliance for next-generation learning environments.

Lumen Resources supplied the complete zencontrol solution and supported the delivery team in implementing a flexible, scalable lighting control system capable of meeting the high standards set by the Department of Education. The technology spans the entire campus, integrating automated sensor-based control, smart switching, and comprehensive device monitoring to ensure long-term efficiency and maintainability.

The system’s extensive DALI network enables responsive lighting across classrooms, administration areas, shared spaces, and outdoor zones. Smart switch displays and real-time device oversight help streamline facility management, while the cloud-connected architecture allows ongoing remote support and diagnostics.

This project sets a strong benchmark for future NSW education builds, showcasing what a fully digital lighting environment can achieve when paired with EFSG compliance and zencontrol’s next-generation capabilities.

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Location: Bendigo, Victoria 

Client: Uniting AgeWell

Electrician: Eascom Electrical Bendigo

Systems Integrator: Voltech Automation

Project Stats:

Client: Mossop Builders

Location: Taperoo, South Australia

System Integrator: Energize Integration

Project Stats: 

• 6 X zencontrol Application Controller
• 27 X zencontrol Switches
• 45 X zencontrol Sensors

Completed in 2024, the Stage 2 development at Our Lady of the Visitation formed part of the school’s ambitious Master Plan, creating a modern and functional environment for students. The project added new classrooms, breakout and quiet spaces, and upgraded amenities designed to foster creativity.

Our partners at Energize Integration delivered a zencontrol DALI-2 lighting control system that provides both intelligent operation and long-term flexibility. With occupancy and daylight sensors across classrooms and shared spaces, lighting use is automatically adjusted to suit activity, improving comfort while significantly reducing energy consumption.

Using DALI-2 also future-proofs the school. As a globally standardised open protocol, it creates an ecosystem of interoperable products from multiple vendors, avoiding vendor lock-in and ensuring long-term availability of components.

This project marked a milestone for Energize Integration as their first solo zencontrol installation. Having completed our DALI-2 training beforehand, the team applied their knowledge with confidence to deliver a reliable and efficient system for the school.