Acuity Brands Introduces Cell Connect™ Solution for Outdoor Lighting

Jointly developed with Ubicquia Inc., the solution features embedded D4i certified cellular photocontrols and LED drivers that can communicate over cellular with Ubicquia’s UbiVu® cloud-based asset management system.

ATLANTA, GA – July 18, 2024—Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) introduces the Cell Connect™ solution into the AutoConnect™ family of outdoor luminaires from American Electric Lighting®. The solution includes D4i certified photocontrols from Ubicquia, embedded within Acuity Brands luminaires, which make use of power, control, asset management, and diagnostics capabilities from Acuity Brands D4i certified LED Drivers. 

With the ability to communicate over a cellular LTE network with Ubicquia’s UbiVu® cloud-based asset management system, the Cell Connect solution provides reliable low voltage lighting control with digital switching, precise dimming, and revenue grade metering. This solution simplifies intelligent lighting deployment and significantly reduces operations and maintenance expenses for smart cities and utilities alike.

The UbiVu system from Ubicquia, an innovator in intelligent utility infrastructure, provides an interface to manage streetlights and smart city/utility sensor devices. The platform enables the operator to lower the cost of operating and maintaining streetlights by optimizing lighting for the environment; monitoring luminaires for outages, pole tilt, and utility-side power quality issues; and streamlining operations and maintenance.

“Acuity Brands’ class-leading luminaires and D4i certified LED drivers with embedded photocontrols from Ubicquia will provide customers with an easy to deploy modern outdoor lighting infrastructure that is software-ready for energy and lifecycle management,” said Sarah Golish, SVP, Digital Lighting Networks, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls. “The addition of this solution to our portfolio expands the control options available with the AutoConnect luminaire family, and we plan to extend this offering to other luminaire families specifically designed for outdoor infrastructure applications.”

“Acuity Brands and Ubicquia have collaborated previously on multiple, large smart lighting projects throughout the U.S. which led us to work together to develop this innovative Cell Connect solution" said Kyle Brown, Chief Revenue Officer at Ubicquia. “By providing outdoor infrastructure luminaires with the embedded Cell Connect solution communicating to Ubicquia’s UbiVu platform, together we are making smart lighting solutions more cost effective for cities and utilities of all sizes."

The Cell Connect™ solution is initially available for the family of AutoConnect™ LED Roadway Luminaires from American Electric Lighting® (also known as AEL®), a brand within the Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls portfolio.  For more information, please visit Cell Connect solution for outdoor lighting or AutoConnect connected lighting.

About Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.
We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.  Acuity Brands, Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company is powered by more than 12,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com

About Ubicquia, Inc.

Ubicquia makes existing critical infrastructure intelligent to reduce energy consumption, increase grid resiliency, and enhance public safety for utilities and municipalities. The company’s advanced analytics platform, UbiVu®, leverages machine learning and AI across more than 2 billion data sets per day to deliver its customers actionable insights.
Ubicquia's platforms, which include hardware, software, and connectivity, are compatible with over 360 million streetlights, 500 million transformers, and 1 billion utility poles worldwide. Ubicquia is deployed by more than 800 utilities and cities, and its technology is integrated with leading manufacturers of streetlights, distribution transformers, and public safety cameras. Ubicquia is one of the fastest-growing vendors in smart streetlighting and has established leadership positions in emerging markets for distribution transformer monitoring and streetlight safety platforms. For more information visit www.ubicquia.com