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Figure 7-3 Advance Mark VII characterization curve.<br />

It is desirable to be able to turn the lights on <strong>and</strong> off wirelessly in addition to<br />

being able to dim the lights. Also, it is preferable that the modules are directly powered<br />

from the mains since they always have access to the power line. This would minimize<br />

the maintenance required to change batteries which is common to most other sensor<br />

network applications. Furthermore, since the actuation module is an add-on to the<br />

luminaire, ease of installation is an important factor to guarantee ef<strong>for</strong>tless retrofitting<br />

<strong>and</strong> deployment.<br />

7.3.2 Design Iterations<br />

Three iterations of the mote-based actuation modules have been developed due<br />

to the employment of different versions of mote plat<strong>for</strong>ms, the improvement of<br />

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