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Spectoda Documentation

System overview

Basic information about the Spectoda smart lighting control system.

Spectoda smart lighting control ecosystem

Spectoda in brief

Section titled “Spectoda in brief”

Spectoda is a system for smart lighting control and lighting installation management. It combines ESP32-based hardware, Spectoda firmware and software interfaces for creators, technicians and end users.

Spectoda technology can be integrated into luminaires, LED drivers, LED modules, switches, sensors and different types of control modules. It is especially useful when a project needs:

  • simple installation
  • reliable local operation
  • flexible control logic
  • wireless or hybrid infrastructure

The individual parts of the ecosystem are designed to work together. Some products and user interfaces can also be integrated with selected third-party devices or protocols.

Wireless mesh without a central unit

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Spectoda uses a wireless mesh network where system intelligence is distributed across the controllers. The installation does not depend on a single central unit, which reduces the risk of one device stopping the whole lighting system.

This is different from traditional centralised lighting control. It can simplify design, commissioning and service, especially in projects where new cabling would be difficult or expensive.

Key parts of the ecosystem

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The Spectoda ecosystem includes:

  • Spectoda Controllers (SC) - control units that connect luminaires, LED strips and sensors into one installation.
  • Spectoda Connect - the mobile app and communication layer used to connect to the installation and control it.
  • Spectoda Connect - the end-user interface for brightness, colours, scenes and automation.
  • Spectoda Studio - the creator tool for configuring devices, behaviour, animations and installation logic.

Spectoda Connect is available for iOS and Android devices. It can be downloaded from Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Diagram: Spectoda Connect app and Spectoda network

Main capabilities

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Spectoda combines hardware, firmware and software to support:

  • wireless lighting connection through a mesh network
  • lighting optimisation, for example according to daylight or time
  • smooth animations on digital / addressable LED strips
  • reactions to motion, sound, impact, ambient light or other sensor inputs
  • simpler infrastructure and lower material requirements
  • remote service and remote configuration
  • data collection for service and lighting energy insights
  • integrations with lighting control standards such as DMX, Art-Net, sACN, DALI and 1-10 V / 0-10 V
Section titled “Related topics”
  • Connectivity - IO, protocols and integrations
  • Products - controllers for DALI, LED strips, sensors and gateways
  • Cloud services - remote service, analytics and automation