MONTREAL, QC, CANADA - Not everyone can handle dynamic lighting — and here’s why.

Direct from Sollum Technologies: 

Dynamic lighting is transforming greenhouse operations, offering precision, efficiency, and adaptability. However, not all lighting systems are designed to handle the power challenges that come with real-time adjustments, the company's latest release read.

Many lighting solutions struggle with power management, which can lead to flickering lights, overloaded circuits, frequent breaker trips, and costly maintenance. The key to successful dynamic lighting lies in an intelligent system that adapts seamlessly while ensuring plant growth remains the top priority.

This article explores common challenges in dynamic lighting and what it takes to implement a system that truly works.

Most greenhouses sit at the far end of power distribution line, meaning they often experience unstable electricity. When lighting intensity constantly adjusts, the electrical system is under constant stress. Many LED systems on the market weren’t designed for this level of demand.

Inrush current spikes—the silent killer

Turning on conventional LED fixtures creates a sudden and massive demand for power—in some cases, a spike 70 to 100 times the normal operating current.

If the system isn’t built to handle these surges, growers experience:

• Breaker trips and unexpected shutdowns
• Overloaded transformers that wear out faster
• Inconsistent lighting that impacts crop performance

Unstable current = wasted energy

Dynamic lighting requires constant adjustments—but if the LED drivers aren’t optimized for this, they waste energy compensating for fluctuations. This can result in:

• Excess heat, reducing the lifespan of fixtures
• Voltage fluctuations affecting light quality 
   

Increased maintenance and higher operating costs

A well-designed lighting system accounts for these issues, ensuring that adjustments are smooth and power usage is optimized.

Intelligence where it matters: the key to true dynamic lighting

Dynamic lighting is more than just adjusting intensity—it’s a real-time power management challenge requiring precision, adaptability, and deep integration with electrical infrastructure, all while keeping plant growth at the center of every decision.

AI-embedded intelligence in smart fixtures: To ensure stable and efficient lighting, fixtures must operate independently and make real-time adjustments based on environmental feedback, rather than relying on outdated unidirectional configurations.

AI-driven intelligence in smart fixtures is what makes true dynamic lighting possible. Instead of simply following pre-programmed schedules, these systems continuously analyze a range of factors, including:

• Power fluctuations and electrical load stability
• Ambient environmental conditions such as temperature
• Plant growth stages and real-time photosynthetic efficiency

By leveraging AI, smart fixtures can:

• Predict and mitigate power fluctuations before they cause disruptions
• Optimize light intensity and spectrum dynamically to support plant growth
• Self-regulate power draw to prevent overloading circuits

This AI layer acts as the decision-making brain of the lighting system, ensuring that power stability and optimal plant health are maintained simultaneously.

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