Dynamic Emergency Lighting System
Protect lives with intelligent, adaptive escape‑route guidance. Zumtobel’s Dynamic Emergency System combines the power of SMARTSIGN and SMARTescape to deliver a fast reaction time, situation‑aware evacuation guidance for any building and Project. A future‑proof solution designed for modern, evolving spaces and covering a wide range of different Industry sectors.
Durable system performance
Maximum flexibility
Versatile interface
Outstanding efficiency
Simple refurbishment solution
Why Dynamic Emergency Lighting?
Static escape signs cannot adapt to dangerous situations. Dynamic emergency lighting reacts instantly to smoke, fire, threats, obstructions, or layout changes and guide people as fast as possible out of any critical situation.
The system automatically switches to the defined scenario just for example changing arrows, highlights safe paths, and blocks unsafe ones. In addition, it can instantly adapt to communicate the appropriate message, symbol, or instruction for dozens of possible scenarios. This goes far beyond simple escape‑route arrows and adapts to the situation.
The system automatically switches to the defined scenario just for example changing arrows, highlights safe paths, and blocks unsafe ones. In addition, it can instantly adapt to communicate the appropriate message, symbol, or instruction for dozens of possible scenarios. This goes far beyond simple escape‑route arrows and adapts to the situation.
Key benefits:
- very fast guidance based on actual danger situations
- Improved evacuation flow and prevent misleading evacuation guidance leads to people run in the wrong direction
- Optimised for complex or evolving building layouts, enable to realize the maximum safety concept
- Fully digital and easily reconfigurable and flexible solution
SMARTSIGN
Multi‑purpose communication tool, Programmable Emergency Communication
SMARTSIGN is a Full HD digital safety display designed not only to guide escape routes but to communicate a wide range of emergency and operational scenarios.
Thanks to its programmable display, SMARTSIGN can instantly adapt to communicate the appropriate message, symbol, or direction for dozens of possible scenarios. This goes far beyond simple escape‑route arrows and lighting industry sector.
What SMARTSIGN Can Display and Communicate
All ISO 7010 symbols can be displayed. The symbols are usually being used in the following situations
- Fire, smoke – showing defined dynamic escape directions, warning of hazards, messages or blocked directions.
- Chemical risk – showing symbols to warn people from toxic, corrosive, flammable or gas for laboratories, industries, and warehouses.
- Terrorist/active threat scenarios – lockdown icons, red "X", safe‑area guidance, or text/pictogram instructions with hidden messages for the building owner.
- Blocked/restricted areas – dynamic red “X”, prohibition signs.
- Custom alerts – messages such as “Assembly point changed”, “Do not enter”, “Shelter in place”, etc.
- Accessible evacuation – special icons guiding mobility‑impaired individuals.
- Operational / non‑emergency communication – wayfinding, room signage, event notifications, or flexible space usage scenarios.
SMARTSIGN transforms every sign into a dynamic, multi‑purpose communication tool for modern buildings, ensuring the right message reaches people at the exact moment it is needed: evacuation guidance adaptive, intuitive, and highly visible.
SMARTescape and nbox
The Backbone Software Intelligence Behind the System
SMARTescape transforms the building into a responsive safety ecosystem. Its a software solution and can be implemented at any stage of the Project and Product.
Key capabilities
- Runs on the nBox platform — no extra hardware required (software licence activation)
- Supports up to 16 individual custom route scenarios (fire, smoke, active threat, construction zone, etc.)
- Possible to integrate and interact with fire alarm systems or Building Management Systems (BMS) or manual triggers
- Enables authorised staff to switch scenarios instantly
Dynamic escape guidance becomes centralised, automated, and intelligent.
FAQ: Dynamic Emergency Lighting
How do SMARTESCAPE and SMARTSIGN adapt to building changes without rewiring?
Flexibility for Modern Buildings
Buildings evolve — your safety system should evolve with them.
SMARTESCAPE in combination with the SMARTSIGN adapts to:
- Renovations and construction areas
- Temporary usage changes (e.g., gym → event hall)
- New partitions, new circulation routes
- Building extensions blocking former exits
Updates are digital, not structural — no rewiring required.
Which types of buildings benefit most from Dynamic Emergency Lighting and where does SMARTSIGN add the biggest value?
Built for small to big projects and Dynamic Spaces
Dynamic Emergency Lighting is ideal for environments where safety requires adaptability and high sensitivity awareness:
- Airports & railway stations – high flow, limited local knowledge
- Hospitals – complex layouts, vulnerable people
- Offices – flexible spaces, multi‑floor navigation
- Schools & universities – crowd management
- Shopping centres – frequent layout changes
- Museums & event venues – variable usage and visitor flow
Wherever fast orientation saves lives, SMARTSIGN leads the way.
How does SMARTSIGN guide people safely during a fire?
- 1.Fire is detected.
- 2.nBox receives "Fire Alarm" signal and triggers the scenario
- 3.SMARTSIGN updates all displays in seconds.
- 4.Arrows guide toward safe exits; unsafe paths show a red “X”** or animated additional information (e.g., Exit blocked)**
How does SMARTSIGN respond to security threat scenarios?
- 1.CCTV identifies suspicious behaviour.
- 2.Authorised staff activate “Threat Scenario”.
- 3.SMARTSIGN displayed text / pikto animation with additional information
- 4.SMARTSIGN displays red X symbols and text instructions.
- 5.People are guided along secure alternative routes
Why choose Zumtobel’s Dynamic Emergency System?
Zumtobel’s Dynamic Emergency System delivers:
- Fast danger‑based guidance
- High‑visibility, programmable digital signage
- Smart central control via nBox
- Future‑proof adaptability for evolving buildings
A complete solution designed to enhance safety and optimise evacuation performance.