Australian company Smarterlite is promoting its homegrown photoluminescent emergency signage as a sustainable, low-maintenance alternative to traditional battery-powered exit signs.
According to Smarterlite, its technology delivers energy and cost savings over the product’s lifetime while eliminating the risk of failure in emergencies.
The company’s signage uses photoluminescent materials that absorb and store light, then release it as a bright glow in the event of a power outage.
The company offers two types of photoluminescent (PL) exit signs – one with an internal energy-efficient LED light guide plate, and a pure PL version that depends entirely on the ambient lighting of a space.
Both options are compliant with Australia’s National Construction Code (NCC), which has included PL exit signage since 2014.
The pure PL signs operate with zero electricity, while the hybrid LED models consume less than a quarter of the power of conventional options.
Smarterlite reports that its hybrid LED signs reduce electricity usage by more than 75 per cent compared to traditional signs, while its pure PL signs operate with zero power consumption.
Both options eliminate the need for ongoing battery replacements and six-monthly discharge testing, which are typically required for older systems.
Each Smarterlite sign, according to the company’s data, can reduce carbon emissions by 40 to 100 kilograms per year.
Smarterlite highlights that its products contribute to a greener future by significantly cutting down on electricity consumption, maintenance costs, and e-waste associated with batteries.
Smarterlite’s technology has already been adopted by a range of clients, including building owners, retailers, and government departments.
The company cites case studies with BGIS, Harvey Norman, and The GPT Group as examples of its growing industry uptake.
The company is led by Executive Chairman Gus Carfi, former Chief Operating Officer of Visy Industries, who now heads Smarterlite’s parent company, Polar Enviro.
