How to choose the right Theben presence detector for each application?

Whether it is a private house or a commercial building – Theben offers the optimal presence detector for any need.
Easy installation and convenient operation.
Each solution helps save energy while increasing comfort and safety.

Lighting control for sanitary rooms

Goal: automatic, motion-based lighting and ventilation control in restaurant toilets without daylight.
Ventilation must switch on automatically when a guest is detected to ensure continuous fresh air.

We recommend:
theMova S360-101 AP

  • High protection rating IP54 – suitable for wet rooms

  • Ventilation can be controlled via the presence channel

  • Ideal for copy rooms or similar spaces where air exchange is important

If daylight is available:

PresenceLight 360

  • High protection rating IP54

  • Ventilation control via lighting channel

KNX versions:

  • theMova S360 KNX AP

  • PresenceLight 360B KNX

Lighting control for storage rooms

Small storage room without windows – the light should turn on automatically when someone enters and switch off after a period of no movement.

We recommend:
theMova S360-100 DE

  • Large detection area Ø 7 m at 3 m mounting height

  • Detects movement immediately when door opens

Alternative:
If people stay in the room for longer, use Prema S

KNX versions:

  • theMova S360 KNX DE

  • theMova S360 KNX AP

  • thePrema S360 KNX UP

Presence-dependent lighting control

Office building entrance hall – ceiling height 6 m, lighting controlled based on presence.

We recommend:
Ronda P

  • Large circular detection zone

  • Detects walking movement from high distances

  • Coverage can be limited using clip-on covers

Alternative:
For waiting areas or cafeterias where movement is low, use:

  • thePrema P or

  • PlanoCentro

KNX versions:

  • theRonda P KNX UP

  • thePrema P KNX UP

Lighting control for corridors and evacuation routes

Long corridor with large windows and adjacent glass office partitions.
Movement inside offices should not trigger corridor lighting.

We recommend:
Compact Passage

  • Smaller detectors covering continuous rectangular areas up to 30 m

  • Continuous light measurement for optimal daylight and artificial light efficiency

  • Reduces energy cost and CO₂ emissions

  • Presence detection limited precisely to corridor only

Alternative:
Compact Passimo – ideal for start/end of corridors (one-way detection)

KNX versions:

  • compact passage KNX

  • compact passimo KNX

  • compact passage 24 V

Complex lighting control for large offices and halls

Lighting must be controlled using brightness measurement at multiple points: near windows and deeper inside the room.
Depending on lux values, the whole office lighting must adjust.

We recommend:
ThePrema S

  • Seamless room coverage with square detection zone

  • Corridor movements do not activate office lighting

  • Ventilation and HVAC control via presence channel

  • “Self-learning time delay” – adjusts on/off delay based on activity

Alternative:
Compact Office DALI – for DALI-Bus lighting control

Remote control:
theSenda P – allows remote configuration of nearly all detectors
Fast, secure, and simple.

Presence- and brightness-dependent control for classrooms & conference rooms

Two lighting rows must operate independently based on brightness and presence.
Daylight must be used as much as possible.
Board/screen lighting must be controlled separately.
User needs remote-controlled lighting scenes.

We recommend:
PlanoCentro 300

  • Two independent light sensors measure brightness at different points

  • Dark side of the room stays lit while window side may switch off

  • Board/screen lighting controlled by 3rd channel

Alternative:
PlanoCentro 201 – if the 3rd channel for board lighting is not required

  • HVAC control via HKL channel for better indoor climate

Remote controls:

  • theSenda S – for switching scenes

  • SendoPro – full detector configuration & calibration

Lighting for sports halls

Lighting must switch on automatically when someone enters.
Hall has 3 zones, each controlled independently.
One zone: 21×30 m, high windows.

We recommend:
Ronda P

  • Detects movement from up to 10 m height

  • Large detection zone Ø up to 24 m → only 2 detectors per zone

  • KNX version supports constant lighting control with daylight usage

Alternative:
thePrema P – for Master/Slave or Master/Master switching
Protective cages available for ball protection

Motion-dependent lighting for logistics centers, libraries, and archives

Each aisle should light up independently.
Movement in the main aisle must NOT trigger side aisles.

We recommend:
Compact passage + Compact passimo

  • No “traveling light” effect – strict area separation

  • Light switches ONLY in the active aisle

  • Compact passimo detects one-direction movement only

  • Compact passage covers up to 30 m aisles, install up to 6 m height

KNX versions:

  • compact passage KNX

  • compact passimo KNX

  • 24 V versions also available

Automatic lighting control for staircases and parking garages

We recommend:
Mova P

  • Large detection zone up to 24 m

  • Works from mounting height up to 10 m

Alternative (wall mounting + outdoor exposure):
Luxa P

  • Detection zone up to 16 m

  • Rotating sensor head for precise adjustment

  • IP55 protection

KNX versions:

  • theMova P360 KNX

  • theLuxa P300 KNX

Theben AG products distributor in Latvia and Lithuania:

SIA “Vallin”, Reg. Nr. 40003722699
Maskavas street 322, Riga, LV-1063, Latvia
Phone: (+371) 67187204, Fax: (+371) 67187205
www.vallin.lv | info@vallin.lv