Lighting controls have become a standard part of commercial projects, but the challenge is rarely just choosing a sensor or dimmer. The real question is how the system will perform across different spaces, how easily it can be installed and commissioned, and whether it can adapt as the building changes.

Current’s NX Controls platform is built around that flexibility.

NX can be used as a standalone room control system or expanded into a fully networked solution across an entire building. Wired, wireless and hybrid configurations can all be supported within the same platform, giving designers and engineers more options when working with new construction, renovation or retrofit projects.

From Room-Level Control to Building-Wide Management

At the room level, NX can manage occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, dimming, scheduling, wall controls and other common lighting-control requirements.

For larger applications, the system can be expanded using NX Area Controllers to organize and manage multiple spaces, zones and devices across a facility.

This allows the control strategy to grow with the project instead of forcing every application into the same configuration from the beginning.

Wired, Wireless or Both

One of the strengths of NX is the ability to work with both wired and wireless devices.

Wired room controllers use plug-and-play connections that can simplify installation and configuration. Wireless devices communicate through a mesh network and can be commissioned through the NX mobile app.

For projects where existing conditions make new control wiring difficult, wireless can provide a practical retrofit option. On larger or more complex projects, wired and wireless devices can also be combined within the same system.

Controls Integrated Into the Lighting Package

NX controls can also be integrated directly into many Current luminaires.

That can reduce the amount of field-installed control hardware and create a more coordinated approach between the lighting and control systems.

Rather than treating controls as a separate layer added after the fixtures are selected, the control strategy can become part of the lighting specification from the beginning.

Designed for Changing Building Requirements

Commercial spaces rarely remain exactly the same over time.

Tenants change. Spaces are reconfigured. Operating schedules evolve. Energy requirements become more demanding.

A scalable control platform allows the system to adapt without requiring the entire lighting-control infrastructure to be replaced.

NX also supports integration with broader building systems through networked controls and BACnet, making it possible for lighting to become part of a larger building-management strategy.

A More Flexible Approach to Lighting Controls

The value of NX is not any single sensor, switch or controller.

It is the ability to build a control system around the actual needs of the project.

A single room can remain simple. A larger facility can be networked. Existing buildings can use wireless devices where new wiring is difficult. New construction can combine embedded controls, room controllers and centralized management.

That flexibility is what makes Current NX Controls relevant across a wide range of commercial applications.