ConcreteFlux
Light sources built into precast concrete, with wireless control.
ConcreteFlux is a modular system that fits into the usual production processes of precast concrete and cement coatings. It includes all the lighting, sensing, actuation and wireless control electronics. In 2019 it received the Take-off HighTecMaterials Award. Patent pending.
Objectives and activities
- Structural integrity and an ingress protection rating suited to indoor and outdoor use
- Adaptable to other substrates and easy to mass-produce
- Voice commands and full control from any smartphone on the local network
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