Cisco’s Atlanta Collaboration Center Reinvents the In-Office Experience

CoreSync smart building solution:
• CoreSync control system
• CoreSync sensors, PoE gateways and drivers
• CoreSync Emergency Lighting Bypass

The Cisco Atlanta project looked holistically at the physical environment and all the ways design and technology could positively impact workspaces. Many studies have shown that lighting is a particularly significant parameter in indoor environments, impacting occupant’s mood, wellbeing, and ability to focus. CoreSync is a smart building solution that uses a native Internet Protocol (IP)-based technology to monitor and control lighting and other building functions. Lighting can be controlled on preset schedules, in response to sensor data, or be adjusted locally to suit the needs of occupants at the time. Combining preset schedules with occupancy data enables lights to be switched off when rooms are not in use, saving energy and money. It also enables the temperature of the lights to automatically adjust over the course of the day to match the natural shift in daylight. This human-centric lighting has been demonstrated to be more comfortable for occupants and to help them to be more productive. Data from lighting sensors enables the system to adapt to actual conditions – for example turning the brightness up when heavy clouds reduce the amount of natural daylight, or turning the lights off when natural daylight is sufficient. CoreSync was integrated with Cisco’s own building management system where its sensor data could be monitored and utilized by other systems. For example, CoreSync light sensors provided the data needed to operate automated Mecho window shades, while environmental sensors enable the facilities management team to monitor air quality across the facility.