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"- First app-controlled dimmable T5 UV-B lamp - Includes T5 UBV Tube - Bluetooth - Dimmable - Easy lamp change - Average 30% energy savings* - Control up to 50 different lamps - IP65 water resistant - Linkable " Unlock the Power of LumenIZE.. Arcadia Reptile introduces the first app-controlled T5 UV-B and JungleDawn-LED Bar systems, combining precise control with energy efficiency. Your key to bespoke reptile lighting and advancing animal welfare whilst saving energy! The LumenIZE version of the globally trusted ProT5 has been redesigned with updated electronics, updated reflector angles, increased water resistance to the IP65 standard, full App control via the LumenIZE app and a new easy change locking lamp change process. Control Arcadia Reptile ShadeDwellerMax T5 UV-B lamps easily and accurately for the very first time! Our trusted T5 lamps from 8 Watt ShadeDweller right up to 54 Watt are available within the LumenIZE enabled ProT5 kits in all percentages of UV-B. Create wild-like dawn until dusk lighting patterns easily and say goodbye to standardon/off quite shocking full sunlight lighting. ProT5 with LumenIZE is sleek, effective, offers smooth dimming patterns which puts you in control of replicating the sun as closely as possible via the free and easy to use LumenIZE App. Provide the UV Index that your species needs and know that the LumenIZE enabled ProT5 will not only deliver midday values in a safe and measured way, as always, but that it will run smoothly through the sunrise and sunset that your animal requires. Provide a sense of the seasons! Not only will ProT5 with LumenIZE provide gentle sunrise and sunset cycles, but you can also easily update your programming to include seasonal increases and decreases in energy. This is a far more natural and safe lead into the winter slowdown and spring wake up. Control multiple lamps and use linking! Link cables are available as an optional extra for LumenIZE product, but just as with ProT5 and Led Bar, the LumenIZE enabled update allows for linking between ProT5 and LED Bar and the App can support up to 50 different lamps per device, each with its own programme. The LumenIZE Link Cables are designed to easily connect up to 10 units from a single power source. Increase animal welfare and save energy! Did you know that typical LumenIZE systems can reduce energy spend by a massive 30%* when compared to fixed voltage options because of accurate dimming via the LumenIZE app. The LumenIZE enabled ProT5 stores your programming within each lamp and backs this up with a small exchangeable battery. If a power cut happens, the memory within each bar is maintained. When the power is restored, the lamp will illuminate/ or not at the correct part of its programming. LumenIZE enabled ProT5 has also been upgraded to the IP65 standard for water resistance, making it the perfect choice for all types of biome. This is made possible with our brand new easy changepush on/lock in lamp holders which speeds up the lamp change process and reduces accidental lamp damage. ProT5 with LumenIZE is sleek, effective, offers smooth dimming patterns which puts you in control of replicating the sun as closely as possible via the Free and easy to use LumenIZE App. *30% energy saving calculated when testing against non-dimming lamps tested on a 9 hour cycle with a 4 hour full 100% output. For more information visit arcadialumenize.com. View our warranty policy here. Care instructions: Monthly, open the app and hold full power to refresh. For more details visit arcadialumenize.com. The battery lasts for up to 3 years and can be replaced using the instructions provided. Please note if a lamp is unplugged and unused the battery will still run and may drain, but the battery can be replaced using the instructions provided.