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Leiria, Portugal
A multi-storey car park in the perfect light
The idea behind

STEINEL lighting solutions in the Parque Europa car park, Leiria, Portugal

Bright, safe and demand-based lighting – these were key considerations when planning the lighting for the new three-storey Parque Europa car park in the centre of Leiria, Portugal. To achieve demand-based lighting control, the planning team chose STEINEL’s Connected Lighting solution. The Bluetooth Mesh-based lighting solution is used with both the RS PRO 5100 linear luminaire and the wall and ceiling luminaires of the R Series. In the parking areas, the RS PRO 5100 uses anticipatory lighting and STEINEL swarm intelligence to control the light according to actual use. Areas without movement are not illuminated unnecessarily. Another advantage is the cross-product networking with the R Series luminaires in the stairwell and on the exterior façade of the car park. Here too, intelligent lighting control provides demand-based lighting and a high level of comfort. Compared with the previous lighting, operating costs in the project can be reduced by up to 80%.

  • Client: Simoliz II Invest, S.A.
  • Location: Leiria, Portugal
  • Construction status: Completed in 2021
  • Modern car park with 3 levels and 155 parking spaces
  • Installed: RS PRO 5100 SC, RS PRO R10 SC, XLED PRO ONE series
  • Services: Software, hardware and services

Project overview.

Exterior view of the car park at Parque Europa in Leiria, Portugal
Right from the planning stage of the three-storey car park, particular emphasis was placed on a modern lighting solution tailored to the building’s requirements.
External stairway of a car park, equipped with STEINEL R-Series
The lighting solution enables cross-product networking with the R series luminaires in the stairwell and on the exterior façade of the car park.
People sitting at tables in a car park during the inauguration ceremony
A gala dinner was held in the middle of the 155 parking spaces to inaugurate the car park. A sensational idea that allowed everyone on site to be convinced by the STEINEL lighting solution.

Partnership for demand-based lighting control

With STEINEL’s Connected Lighting solution, the Parque Europa car park has been equipped with a lighting system that adapts to the actual use of the different areas. The connected luminaires switch the light on specifically where it is needed and avoid unnecessary lighting times. This allows energy consumption and operating costs in the project to be reduced compared with continuous lighting. At the same time, users benefit from bright and comfortable lighting throughout the car park.
5100 linear fluorescent light above 2 marked parking spaces in the car park

"With STEINEL lighting solutions, we use swarm intelligence to provide users with maximum comfort and minimum energy consumption."

Bruno Santos, electrical engineer and customer advisor at F. Fonseca S.A.
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XLED PRO One Series

The XLED PRO One series of floodlights were used to illuminate the large outdoor areas. These can be mounted up to 6 metres off the ground and provide daylight-quality illumination of large areas.

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RS PRO 5100 SC

Connected via Bluetooth, the RS PRO Connect 5100 SC linear LED light is easy and convenient to adjust and operate using an app.

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RS PRO R10 SC

Based on Bluetooth mesh technology, the lights in the R series in the stairwells are networked with the car park lighting – without any additional cables.

Long-field luminaire 5100 on the ceiling of the car park access

Perfect illumination

Perfect illumination of every area is necessary to make users feel safe in the car park. With the RS PRO 5100 SC and adjustable background lighting, no corner remains dark.

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Installed STEINEL luminaires
With 186 luminaires installed, the STEINEL Connected Lighting solution provides demand-based, connected lighting in the multi-storey car park. Thanks to the intelligent lighting control system, lighting is only provided where it is actually needed.

80%

Operating cost savings
Thanks to the four different lighting functions and the swarm intelligence, operating costscan be reduced by up to 80%. Compared to the use of conventional LED lights, energy costs can be reduced by 70%.

155

Car parking

There are 155 parking spaces in the 3-level underground car park. The levels are connected by 3 well-lit stairwells.

Close-up of a STENEL R-series luminaire

Equipped for any emergency

We all hope that this will never be the case. In the event of a power outage, the RS PRO R10 luminaires in the stairwell switch on an LED emergency light (107 lm) for three hours in accordance with EN 60598-2-22. This ensures quick and safe orientation in an emergency.

A smartphone app operated manually in an underground car park.

Easy networking and operation via app

To light an area as extensive as the parking level of an underground car park, it makes sense to form groups of lights. With the RS PRO Connect 5100 LED, no additional cables need to be laid for this purpose. The lights are simply connected to each other via Bluetooth using the intuitive STEINEL app. For each of these light groups, it is necessary to define a group master in the app. All the lights in a group then work the way the group master is configured. Other light functions, such as the neighbourhood function, as well as light parameters such as twilight setting, basic light level, main light and time settings can also be easily selected via the app. Practical: All light functions and settings are conveniently selected from the ground using the app. No ladder is required.

Places of use of the products

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R series in the stairwell

Based on Bluetooth mesh technology, the R-Series luminaires in the stairwells are networked with the car park lighting – without any additional cables. The architects and lighting designers also used the R-Series for the façade.

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5100 Series in the car parks

In the car parks, the RS 5100 SC – connected via Bluetooth Mesh and featuring leading-edge lighting – ensures that lighting is switched on as and when required, creating a sense of security. This means that lighting is only provided where it is actually needed.

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XLED PRO ONE for illumination

The large outdoor areas are illuminated by spotlights from the XLED PRO One series. These can be mounted up to 6 metres off the ground and provide daylight-quality illumination of large areas.

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