The RAB PIRW12/LCB is a Lightcloud Blue-compatible occupancy sensor with daylight harvesting. It works directly with any Lightcloud Blue-enabled fixture, wires directly to a single non-RAB fixture to switch and dim it on its own, or pairs with a Lightcloud Blue line-voltage controller for wireless control across a wider area, bringing occupancy sensing and daylight harvesting to fixtures that previously lacked smart controls. Built for ceilings up to 12 ft, it mounts to the ceiling for full coverage of the space below it.
This sensor's real power shows up when it's controlling fixtures that never had any smart features to begin with. Wire it directly to a 0-10V dimmable fixture or pair with a Lightcloud Blue line-voltage controller to unlock occupancy sensing and daylight harvesting on older fixtures without replacing a single light.
This video covers the full Lightcloud Blue ecosystem across many RAB products. Some features require additional products beyond PIRW12/LCB.
The sensor mounts to the ceiling or a junction box at heights up to 12 ft. Where ductwork, decorative ceiling elements, or other low-clearance features would block the sensor's sightline if mounted flush, the optional ARM/LCB bracket lets you angle or offset the sensor instead.
A basic plug-in sensor works fine for a single fixture, but it has to be manually adjusted at the sensor itself every time sensitivity, timeout, or dim levels need to change. This sensor is adjusted entirely from your phone, and it can control an entire area's worth of fixtures wirelessly, not just the one it's wired to.
Three ways, depending on the installation. Wire it directly to a fixture's line-voltage circuit and its own relay can switch that load, up to 5A LED at 120V or 3A LED at 277V, with a separate 0-10V DC circuit handling dimming. For wireless communication, leave those terminals unconnected and it communicates over Bluetooth Mesh to control Lightcloud Blue-enabled fixtures or line-voltage controllers within range.
No. PIRW12/LCB works with any 0-10V dimmable fixture. A dim-to-off driver isn't required, though it does allow a smoother, continuous fade all the way to true darkness rather than stopping at the driver's minimum dim level.
Not necessarily. Wired directly to a 0-10V dimmable fixture within its load rating, PIRW12/LCB can switch and dim that fixture on its own, no controller required. A controller becomes useful when you want wireless placement instead of direct wiring, need to control more load than the sensor's own relay supports, or want one sensor to control multiple Lightcloud Blue fixtures or line voltage controllers across a wider area.
Not individually, but it's part of DLC Network Lighting Controls system N1XMLOEATBA, so the overall Lightcloud Blue system it's operating in remains eligible for utility rebates. Check with your utility provider or our rebate assistance team to confirm what's available for your project.
Both options are available. When the space is vacant, you can set the sensor to turn lights fully off or to hold at a low dim level, whichever fits the application.
No. You can start with a single room or zone, install a sensor and controller there, and see the results before expanding further. Every device joins the same Bluetooth Mesh network, so adding more sensors and controllers later doesn't require any new infrastructure, just more devices on the same system.