Wojciech Trzpis
Wojciech Trzpis
Lighting control platform for commercial spaces, built on the globally interoperable Bluetooth Mesh standard.
At Silvair, I designed the UX for a Bluetooth Mesh Platform that made complex connected-lighting systems easier to configure, manage, and deploy. I worked across the platform and its supporting tools, helping turn complex technical capabilities into practical workflows for lighting professionals. The platform was awarded the LFI Innovation Award 2019 and received more than 15 Bluetooth SIG recognitions, with solutions adopted by OSRAM, Sylvania, Zumtobel, and MaxLite.
The challenge was not only technical—it was informational. Connected lighting
systems involve many devices, rules, zones, and edge cases. I translated that
complexity into a calmer interface, using clear hierarchy, role-based flows,
and guided steps that reduce cognitive load while still giving experts the
power they need.
Traditional lighting projects can involve hundreds of devices, multiple zones,
control strategies, and project-specific requirements.
The platform needed to support this complexity without making the planning
process feel like a technical configuration tool.
Lighting designers, installers, and system integrators need to translate a physical space into a working digital system — defining areas, assigning fixtures, and configuring how the lighting should behave. I structured the planning experience around the way lighting projects are actually built — starting with the workspace and floor plan, then moving from spaces to zones, fixtures, and control strategies.
The mobile app enables seamless on-site commissioning by allowing users to scan for mesh-capable luminaires, sensors, and switches, which are automatically matched to their planned zones. Devices can be quickly added to the mesh using proximity-based lists, streamlining configuration. Daylight sensors can be calibrated, triggers tested, and installations validated in real time. Once deployed, users can compare real-world performance with initial plans, fine-tune parameters, and reassign devices as needed for optimal results.
Bluetooth mesh brings together hundreds of connected devices, sensors, and lighting controls across physical spaces. Designing for connected physical systems is different from designing for purely digital products. Users constantly move between what the system represents and what exists in the physical world. My task was to help people understand not only what the system is doing, but what they should do next.