Illuminator 2
A standalone sports lighting controller for councils and clubs. Authorised users activate field lighting with secure PINs sent by SMS or entered on a keypad - no app, no subscription, no infrastructure replacement. Standard electrician installation.
Key Features
Self-Serve Access
Authorised users activate lighting with a secure PIN by SMS from any phone, or on the optional numeric keypad.
Automatic Logging & Cut-off Times
Every session is logged and emailed as a CSV report. Set available lighting times by time of day and day of week - set and forget. No lights on outside the times you set.
Up to 8 Lighting Scenarios
Up to 8 independent lighting scenarios - separate fields, courts or zones from one unit.
Works with Your Existing Lighting
Controls lights switched by contactors, and lights run by dimming systems. The light type does not matter - LED or older lamp types.
Built for Multi-Club Venues
Up to 49 independent clubs, each with their own PIN and access rights. Close a field in seconds for wet weather.
More Than Lighting
Eight alarms for doors, gates and faults. Spare outputs can control other circuits - hot water systems, door locks, and similar equipment.
Australian Made
Built locally and supported by more than 20 years in lighting control
How It Works
Install
We can supply the Illuminator 2 with power supply, backup battery, and mounting hardware for easy installation. For retrofits, there is often enough space in the existing cabinet. Manuals and application notes are available.
Configure via Browser
Set up users, PINs, schedules, and lighting times from any web browser, over your LAN or the unit's own Wi-Fi. No technical specialist, software, or licences required.
Automated Logging & Reports
Usage is recorded automatically and emailed as a CSV report direct to a nominated email address - ready for billing. Or connect to the unit and download the report for the season.
Users Activate by PIN
Authorised users send their PIN by SMS, or enter it on the optional keypad. Lighting activates and switches off automatically at session end.
Simplify Your Sports Lighting
Contact us to discuss your facility's requirements, request a quote, or arrange a demonstration.
Inputs & Outputs
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Integrated Inputs | 8 x digital or analogue (voltage-free contacts, switches, pulse, common ground). 0-2.5V connects direct; 4-20 mA connects via the supplied conditioning components |
| System | Internal temperature, charger state, battery voltage |
| Outputs | |
| Total | 8 voltage-free latching relay outputs |
| Type | 8 voltage-free latching relay outputs - small signal-level contacts (30V AC or DC / 1A (resistive load)). Rating applies to non-inductive loads. DC inductive loads need the supplied protection diode. Lighting contactors are driven via intermediate relays; the outputs do not switch lighting circuits directly |
| Activation | SMS, keypad, timer, or browser interface |
Communications & Logging
| Communication Interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T, RJ-45 |
| Mobile | 4G LTE Cat 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Built in, for setup and diagnostics - an installer or administrator reaches the web interface from a laptop or phone on site. Clubs activate lighting by SMS or keypad, not over Wi-Fi |
| Antenna | Dual external |
| Logger | |
| Capacity | 100,000 records |
| Storage | Built-in Flash storage |
| Download Format | CSV file |
| Reporting | SMTP (scheduled email) |
| Usage Report | Last 10,000 usage events |
General
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Size | 110mm (W) x 200mm (H) x 90mm (D) |
| Weight | 650g (approx.) |
| IP Rating | IP20 - for indoor or enclosure mounting. Outdoor installations require a weatherproof enclosure |
| Optional accessories | Power supply, backup battery, mounting brackets, club user keypad, and a range of antennas and antenna cables. |
| Operating Temp | -5°C to +50°C |
| Warranty | 12-month manufacturer's warranty, batteries excluded |
| Power | |
| Input | 16-24V DC, up to 3A when the backup battery is flat |
| Input Current | Approximately 100mA continuous. Peaks up to 3A when the backup battery is flat. |
| Battery | External 12V sealed lead-acid - supplied by the installer, or available from us as an accessory |
| Source | Mains charger |
Downloads
Illuminator Central
Managing more than one site? Illuminator Central gives councils and facility managers one dashboard for all their sites.