Occupancy & Vacancy Sensors: A Short Summary

Occupancy Sensors automatically turn lights ON when motion is detected and automatically turn lights OFF when the room is vacant and motion is no longer detected.

Vacancy Sensors require that lights be manually turned ON but they will automatically turn OFF when the room is vacant and motion is no longer detected. This is ideal for high traffic where people pass through often.

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David P Hakimi

David Hakimi is a lighting specialist and one of the co-founders of Alcon Lighting. A graduate of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), David works on the front lines of the energy-efficient lighting revolution, enabling architects, designers, and lighting engineers to transition from outmoded halogen and fluorescent lighting to what David calls “the ideal replacement for all lighting applications,” —LEDs. David takes particular pride in Alcon’s design, energy, and green building knowledge, tracing his and Alcon’s commitment to quality, innovation, accountability and value back to the lessons learned from his father, a Southern California lighting salesman and consultant for more than two decades. Passionate about reducing climate change and protecting the environment, David has been particularly valuable in ensuring that his clients and customers comply with rapidly-evolving green building codes. You can connect with David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-p-hakimi/.

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