That was the first Interact City Community Event
Workshops, new products, and practical knowledge about the smart lighting management system
Sold out down to the last seat: Interest in the first Interact City Community Event was enormous. Users and experts in public lighting gathered at Elektron to discuss current and upcoming possibilities for Interact City.
The focus was on concrete, real-world applications. What is already possible today? What’s next? And above all: What are our customers’ main concerns in their day-to-day use of Interact City?
First of all: Welcome to Elektron.
Following a welcome address by Philippe Kleiber (Managing Director of Smart City and Lighting), the community event kicked off with a first: a tour of Elektron.
From the lighting workshop to the warehouse and logistics, right into the heart of the Lighting Team. Our customers got to meet the people from the project team, back office, product management, and purchasing right where they work every day.
Because despite all the digitization, networking, and smart technology: at the end of the day, people work with people. And that’s exactly what matters to us at Elektron.
It's nice to see the face behind the voice on the phone.
Program Overview
9:00 a.m. Coffee & croissants
Arrive at your own pace, meet other Interact users, and start your day in a relaxed way.
9:30 a.m. Welcome
The latest from the world of smart lighting control with Interact City.
Tour of ELEKTRON: How the TEAM LICHT works
A behind-the-scenes look during the company tour
10:30 a.m. Workshops—chosen by the participants
Outdoor MultiSensor with Manuela Bolfing
Tips & Tricks in Interact City with Yannick Gumpinger
Control Panel & Connector Kit with Stefan Raymann
12:00 p.m. Outlook & Conclusion
The key takeaways from the morning and a look at upcoming developments.
12:30 p.m. Barbecue and a Relaxing Wrap-Up
Over delicious grilled food and cool drinks, there was time for personal conversations, sharing experiences, and making new connections.
Where is Interact City headed?
From adaptive lighting to RF Mesh to the new Service Tag appThe event began with a brief overview of current developments related to Interact City.
One key focus was adaptive lighting based on traffic data. This system combines real-time data such as speed and traffic volume into what is known as a “jam factor.” Depending on the traffic situation, the lighting can be adjusted accordingly.
Another topic discussed was RF Mesh. This opens up new possibilities for locations without cellular coverage, which can be established via lighting points.
And the discussion also turned to the future. Manuela Bolfing spoke about the integration of third-party sensors and new possibilities related to the Service Tag app.
Three hands-on workshops. Chosen by the participants.
This time, it wasn’t us who decided which topics to explore in depth—it was our guests, who chose them when they registered.
This led to three hands-on workshops:
Outdoor MultiSensor with Manuela Bolfing
Tips & Tricks in Interact City with Yannick Gumpinger
Control Panel & Connector Kit with Stefan Raymann
Outdoor Multisensor
with Manuela Bolfing, Product ManagerBrightness, motion, temperature, tilt, impact, and noise: The Outdoor MultiSensor provides a variety of data directly from public spaces. Manuela demonstrated how sensor technology is used in practice and outlined the key steps involved—from feasibility studies through group planning and programming to fine-tuning.
Tips & Tricks in Interact City
with Yannick Gumpinger, Service TeamHow do you commission a third-party light fixture? How do you correctly set up dimming schedules for events? Which settings are really important? And how do you generate reports? Yannick dove right into the application and shared tips and tricks for using Interact City on a daily basis.
Learn more about Interact CityControl Cabinet & Connector Kit
mit Stefan Raymann, Leiter Service TeamTwo solutions, different possibilities: Stefan highlighted the differences between control cabinet control and the Connector Kit. The focus was on technical requirements, structural conditions, and setup—and thus on determining which solution is best suited for which application.
Discussed the technical details. Turned on the grill.
After so much Interact City, we couldn't let "Interact" take a back seat. During the group barbecue on Elektron’s rooftop terrace, there was time for conversations, sharing experiences, and brainstorming new ideas—all accompanied by a fantastic BBQ from Himmel am Berg.
A big thank you to all participants for their tremendous interest, the many questions, and the open discussion. And, of course, to everyone who contributed to the first Interact City Community Event, both on stage and behind the scenes.
