A flexible video conference room lighting scheme with efficient control systems is perfect for supporting the various uses of a conference or meeting room. Ceiling luminaires can provide efficient background lighting as well as lighting for more demanding tasks. A high amount of direct, diffused light can be angled towards the participants during a video conference, whereas a narrow-beamed top light can create contrasts and the right amount of modelling. All this creates sufficient 3-dimensional light, providing adequate visibility on video. The result is professional lighting that ensures clearly visible facial expressions for more efficient non-verbal communication.
Office conference rooms can also be equipped with spotlights and wall washers to light up details or walls and create variation. A user-friendly control panel should contain various light settings to adapt the light levels to activities such as note‐taking, displaying presentations or engaging in conversation.
Lighting requirements in EN 12464-1:2021
| Type of task / activity area |
Lux-level (Em) |
Glare rating (UGRL) |
Uniformity (U0) |
Colour rendition (Ra) |
Em,z | Em,wall | Em,ceiling | Specific requirements |
|
| required | modified | U0 ≥ 0,10 | |||||||
| Conference and meeting rooms | 500 | 1000 | 19 | 0,60 | 80 | 150 | 150 | 100 | Lighting should be controllable |
| Conference table | 500 | 1000 | 19 | 0,60 | 80 | 150 | 150 | 100 | Lighting should be controllable |