Boulder Community Health

Crestron Green Light® photosensors continually monitor the amount of daylight coming through the windows. Using this information, the Crestron control system automatically adjusts room lighting, accordingly. “Our staff and patients have found it is more pleasant to have circadian lighting versus the bright, white light at night,” says Pekelharing. “The inpatient unit is taking part in a research study focusing on the effects the circadian lighting has on physical symptoms of staff working the night shift, such as headaches, tiredness, nausea.”

When a space is left unoccupied, ceiling-mounted occupancy sensors throughout the facility provide reliable motion-detection to reduce energy usage. Cresnet® partition sensors, designed with hospitality environments in mind, use an infrared beam to sense the position of movable partitions within a space for further automation. The Cresnet communications network enables direct connection to a Crestron control system for integrated lighting and climate control. Beyond the automated features of the system, patients and staff also have the option to manually adjust room lighting using sleek Crestron Cameo® keypads.

Crestron Fusion® monitoring and scheduling software adds another layer of intelligence to the facility. With the data collected, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have been able to analyze the effectiveness of the lighting control system as well as observe how the patients and staff are using it.

With Crestron circadian lighting and lighting control, BCH can not only offer an environment that promotes healing for patients, but also a more soothing environment for everyone. “Patients frequently say their rooms feel like a hotel and sometimes they don’t want to leave the hospital,” explains Pekelharing. “They appreciate having control over the lighting in their room and being able to adjust it to meet their needs makes them feel more relaxed and comfortable.”