Daylight saving began on the first Sunday in October across VIC and NSW. By November, Melbourne and Sydney are not losing daylight until nearly 8 pm, yet perimeter offices, retail back-of-house areas and school corridors still run their panels from open to close.

    Asking staff to switch lights off rarely holds. The engineering fix is daylight harvesting: a daylight sensor trims output against the lux level at the workplane, while an occupancy or microwave sensor handles empty zones. Together they avoid the “someone is here, so everything is on” pattern.

   The ERS Tech Sensor Panel Light Series is a back-lit panel at 140 lm/W, 220-240V 50/60Hz, CCT 2700-6500K, CRI Ra>80 and PF>0.9. It uses SMD 2835 chips with an ERS Driver, an aluminium frame with PS diffuser, a 1.2 metre lead with AU plug.

   Inbuilt daylight and microwave motion sensing covers a 3-5.5 metre detection area. The supplied remote sets the daylight threshold (40 lux or disabled), hold time (10 s / 1 min / 5 min / 30 min), stand-by dimming level (80 / 50 / 30 / 0%) and detection range, so aisles and open-plan floors can be tuned separately.

    Match the model to the existing ceiling cut-out: 30120 in 16W / 2240 lm, 18W / 2520 lm and 24W / 3360 lm; 3060 in 12W / 1680 lm; and 6060 in 16W / 18W / 24W for 600×600 and 300×1200 fluorescent replacements.

    For 2026 VEU projects, indoor lighting discounts generally require replacing existing fluorescent fittings with listed products installed by an Accredited Person; first-time lighting in a new space does not qualify. Confirm the current rules against the ESC register and an on-site AP assessment before publishing.

   Stock is held in Melbourne and Sydney, and the Christmas shutdown is a practical window for the swap. IES files, datasheets, installation instructions and certification packs are on the product page. Send us your model list to check local stock and organise a written quote.