Best New Product
Brand: Kosnic Lighting
Product: Universal Remote
Date of launch / relaunch: 02/03/2025
Supporting Statement
The Kosnic Universal Remote (Uni-Remote) is a simple yet highly impactful innovation that transforms how lighting controls are configured, commissioned, and maintained on site. Designed specifically to work with Kosnic’s plug-in sensor technology, it addresses a long-standing challenge within the electrical industry: the complexity, inconsistency, and inefficiency of sensor setup.
In modern lighting installations, sensor control is essential for achieving energy efficiency, compliance, and user comfort. However, configuring these systems has traditionally required manual adjustment via DIP switches located within the luminaire. This process is time-consuming, often inconsistent across multiple fittings, and can require repeated access to luminaires at height, increasing labour costs and introducing avoidable health and safety risks.
The Uni-Remote eliminates these issues entirely.
By enabling wireless configuration of sensor parameters, the Uni-Remote allows installers to set up lighting systems quickly, accurately, and without physically accessing the fitting. Key parameters such as detection area, hold time, daylight threshold, and standby settings can all be adjusted in seconds from ground level. This not only dramatically reduces commissioning time but also ensures consistent performance across an entire installation.
This level of speed and precision is particularly valuable on large-scale projects, where multiple luminaires must be configured uniformly. Using traditional methods, slight variations in manual setup can lead to inconsistent lighting behaviour, resulting in user dissatisfaction and potential call-backs. The Uni-Remote solves this by allowing identical settings to be applied across multiple fittings instantly, ensuring a consistent and professional outcome every time.
Beyond efficiency, the Uni-Remote significantly improves safety on site. By removing the need to repeatedly access luminaires via ladders or access equipment, it reduces working-at-height requirements and supports safer installation practices. This is a critical advantage in today’s environment, where both time pressures and safety expectations are higher than ever.
The Uni-Remote also plays a key role within Kosnic’s wider modular lighting ecosystem. When used in conjunction with Kosnic’s plug-in sensor and emergency modules, it enables a fully flexible, future-proof lighting solution. Sensors can be installed or upgraded quickly, and their settings can be configured or adjusted at any stage, even after installation, without disruption. This provides a level of adaptability that traditional lighting systems simply cannot match.
Another major benefit is the reduction in maintenance and call-backs. Incorrect or poorly configured sensors are a common source of issues post-installation. The Uni-Remote allows installers and maintenance teams to quickly fine-tune settings without dismantling fittings or disrupting the installation. This leads to improved system performance, reduced maintenance costs, and greater satisfaction for end users.
From a commercial perspective, the Uni-Remote adds significant value across the entire supply chain. For wholesalers, it enhances the appeal of compatible luminaires and sensors, providing a clear upsell opportunity and a strong point of differentiation. For contractors, it delivers tangible time savings, improved safety, and greater control on site. For end users, it ensures better-performing, more adaptable, and energy-efficient lighting systems.
What makes the Uni-Remote particularly compelling is its simplicity. It does not introduce unnecessary complexity or require specialist training. Instead, it streamlines an existing process, making it faster, easier, and more reliable. This ease of use ensures rapid adoption and immediate benefits on site.
The Uni-Remote is also a reflection of Kosnic’s broader commitment to innovation. As a true manufacturer with in-house R&D and a strong focus on modular lighting technology, Kosnic consistently develops solutions that address real-world challenges. The Uni-Remote is a clear example of this approach, not just introducing new technology, but improving how lighting systems are installed and used in practice.
In an industry where efficiency, reliability, and ease of installation are critical, the Kosnic Universal Remote delivers meaningful, measurable improvements. It saves time, reduces risk, improves consistency, and enhances overall system performance.
For its ability to simplify installation, improve safety, and deliver real value across the supply chain, the Kosnic Universal Remote is a highly deserving candidate for Best New Product.
Entry ID: 8859
