Innerscene A7 vs Competitor
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Innerscene Virtual Sun A7 vs Competitor
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CompetitorInnerscene A7Natural sun/moon
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1Efficacy13 lm/W28 lm/W
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2Weight600 kg33 kg
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Power consumption300 W8W - 200 W
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Lumen output4100 lm5600 lm
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3Sun beam angle from nadir45 degrees30 degreesvaries
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Color Temperature (Sky)(not listed)3000K-15000K2500K-20000K
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Color Temperature (Sun)(not listed)4500K3500-5000K
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4Sun beam diveragance30 x 10 degrees3 x 3 degrees0.5 degrees
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5Focal distance to sun~8 mInfinityInfinity
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6Dimmable rangenot dimmable0.1%-100%
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7Size in ceiling2374x1675x687 mm1040x550x254 mm
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Visible sky aperture960x460 mm920x492 mm
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824hr Circadium Rythmn Cycle
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9Dynamic CCT
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Clearly visible sun
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10Sun moves correctly relative to viewer
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11Only 1 sun visible in array installation
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Visible sunbeams on floor/wall
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Visible moon and moonbeams
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12Changes with clouds
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131-10V dimming support
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14DALI dimming support
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15InstallationBy specialized installersUntrained electrian
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Warranty2 years5 years
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Ceiling plenum space requirement687mm / 27 inches254mm / 10 inches
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Size comparison
Requires a large amount of unusable plenum space
A7 can be installed in tightly packed 2d arrays
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Beam divergence and apparent sun distance visualized
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Visual apperance at different CCTsCCT not adjustable
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Lower Efficacy translates to less light per watt and more heat generated that must be cooled through air conditioning
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Competitor requires 18X more structual weight support compared to Innerscene VS7 making competitor much more expensive to install
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A beam angle of 45 degrees makes the sun appear to be low in the sky. 30 degrees allows occupants to comfortably walk around without eye glare
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Divergance angle determines sunbeam sharpness on the floor, size of the sun in the sky as ceiling height increases, and apparent distance to the sun
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Optically the sun for competitor appears to be at a distance of about 8m while IVS7 has an optical focal distance at infinity making it look far away
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A7 is capable of moonlight, bright sunlight, and any brightness variation in-between. Competitor's sun and sky cannot be dimmed
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Competitor requires 18X more ceiling volume compared to A7. Competitor requires nearly 3X as much ceiling depth compared is A7
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Using a built-in clock, A7 automatically calculates sunrise & sunset times based on your GPS location and uses this to adjust light color for the time of day
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Variable CCT allows for warm color temperatures in the morning and evening and gives flexability for harmonizing with other lighting in the room
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When walking under competitor, the sun does not move at the correct speed in the sky because of incorrect focal distance and beam divergance angle
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When a 1D or 2D array of A7 units are installed in the ceiling, users only see 1 sun at a time no matter how many units or users are present
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A7 is able to modulate sun and sky seperately as well as control CCT which allows it to simulate the effect of clouds passing overhead
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1-10V dimming is the most popular dimming system in the world
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Using DALI or 1-10V dimming connected to proximity sensors, IVS7 can be configured to dim or turn off when no one is present to reduce power consumption
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Competing product is shipped in multiple parts and assembled onsite by specialized installers. A7 is installed by a regular electrician and fits through any doorway