Flush on-off Sensor

Ceiling mount motion & presence detector

Flush mount motion detector with a unique flat lens that integrates seamlessly in the ceiling. Installation is easy with the Niko patent pending mounting bracket system. Once installed, the sensor can be programmed completely remotely, using the accompanying app on a smartphone. All you need is a Bluetooth connection. Although this is a technical product, both industrial design and user interface design are key differentiators.

The housing parts of the product are made of polycarbonate plastics and fiber reinforced polycarbonate plastics. There is no need for screws or glue to assemble the product. All parts are assembled with snap fixtures, which allows faster assembly times. Laser marking, pad printing and sticker labels were used as product marking techniques. Passive infrared (PIR) technology is used for the sensor. Several prototypes were tested by users in order to iterate and refine the design.

Product dimensions: width 100mm x depth 100mm x height 66mm sensor viewing distance: 10m at mounting height 2,5m wireless connection: bluetooth push-in terminals, wire section up to 2,5mm operation temperature: -25°C to +50°C

Niko, motion detector, presence detector, ceiling mount, PIR

Design Team Members: Pieter De Vos, Arne Desmet, Niels Verhaeghe, Jurgen Van Ranst, Gert Verheule, Tom Cooreman, Filip Van Reeth

The patent pending mounting bracket facilitates a fast and easy installation in a wide variety of ceiling materials. Afterwards, mounting features are covered with a clean looking cover ring. Programming the sensor is just as easy as installing it, thanks to the accompanying smartphone app. Furthermore, there is no need to program each sensor separately: programming can be done in advance and can then be broadcasted to multiple sensors at once.

The project started in April 2017 and was finished March 2018 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. The mechanics and industrial design team was situated in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium (Niko headquarters). Hardware and software teams were located in Denmark.

Several design challenges were encountered during this project: designing a flat lens with 10m viewing distance, integrating wireless Bluetooth connectivity in combination with certain ceiling materials or product part materials, developing the mounting bracket (in order to be used in all types of ceiling materials), designing features for cable management, maintaining a stylised and coherent industrial design while integrating technical features.

Niko flush mount motion detectors have a unique flat lens and integrate seamlessly in any ceiling. Thanks to the patent pending mounting bracket system developed by Niko, installation has never been easier. Once installed, the installer can program the sensor remotely with the accompanying app for smartphones. All you need is a Bluetooth connection. Even though this is a technical product, both industrial design and user interface design were key differentiators in the development of these Niko sensors.

This Design was awarded Bronze in A' Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design Award in 2018. Bronze A' Design Award : Bestowed upon outstanding and creatively ingenious designs that authenticate experience and resourcefulness. Esteemed for incorporating best practices in art, science, design, and technology, they exhibit strong technical and creative skills and contribute to quality of life improvements, making the world a better place.