Direct Easy - Light management Without Complexity

The conversation around building energy performance has evolved rapidly. After a decade dominated by LED upgrades, attention is shifting toward how those luminaires are controlled. For organizations under pressure to reduce consumption, meet regulatory expectations and create adaptable, people-centered environments, lighting controls are becoming essential infrastructure.

Yet despite the clear benefits, many facilities still operate with little more than manual switching or basic time clocks. There are recurring reasons for this: systems can be perceived as too complex, commissioning often requires specialist expertise, and installing new control wiring in existing buildings can be highly disruptive. For estates teams juggling ageing buildings, or contractors racing against tight timelines, the ambition to adopt smart lighting often runs up against the practical realities of installation.

This is the gap LEDVANCE aims to bridge with its Direct Easy system. Rather than adding another layer of technical sophistication, the system focuses on easing the process – simplifying installation, reducing commissioning time and enabling meaningful energy savings without requiring a full‑scale digital overhaul.

Direct Easy uses Zigbee 3.0 wireless communication combined with Bluetooth setup, allowing the needed LEDVANCE Zigbee luminaires/lamps and fitting sensors and switches to be configured directly from a smartphone into the Direct easy App (Ios and Android version available). There is no gateway to install, no cloud registration and no need for IT integration. For retrofit projects, this removes the most time-consuming and costly elements of deploying a control system.

Zones can be created quickly, with up to 40 Zigbee luminaires or Tubes grouped so lighting can follow real patterns of use rather than relying on broad switching circuits. This approach is particularly valuable in open‑plan offices, classrooms and multi‑use spaces where occupancy varies throughout the day. The system supports presence detection, daylight harvesting, dimming, Tunable White and RGB control, with simplicity of setup as a key feature. For installers, this means faster project delivery and for building operators, it means a system they can understand and adjust without calling in a specialist.

As Direct Easy is based on open Zigbee 3.0 standards, it means that the system can be expanded over time with additional devices. If a site later requires centralized monitoring or integration with a building management system, the same luminaires and sensors can be incorporated into a gateway-based architecture. This flexibility is increasingly important as organizations plan for upgrades. Explore the full LEDVANCE Direct Easy system here.