Connect Helvar Lighting System to KODE OS for indoor environmental quality, occupancy, lighting data integration
Overview
Use this integration to connect Helvar to KODE OS. You can pull historical lighting, sensor, occupancy, daylight, and air quality data over REST so IEQ and smart lighting context stays unified in Data Sources.Supported Capabilities
- Discover Devices & Points
- Collect Sensor Data
- Collect Non-Sensor Data
Prerequisites
- An active account with Helvar Lighting System and access to their API or developer portal
- KODE OS environment with access to Data Sources
Configure Connector in KODE OS
- Navigate to Data Sources in your building
- Click API Catalog and search for Helvar Lighting System
- Click + Add Datasource
- Complete the three-page setup flow using the credential prerequisites for this integration
Connector field metadata is not exposed in code for this integration. Configure the connector using your standard credentials and endpoint details shown in the prerequisites and vendor onboarding references.
Discover Devices and Points
After configuring the connector, click Discover on the connector detail page. KODE OS will query the Helvar Lighting System and return a list of available devices and their data points. Review the discovered items and select the devices you want to register in KODE OS. For more details on the discovery process, see the Discovery guide.Devices and Points
When you discover devices from Helvar Lighting System, KODE OS maps them to the following device types and data points:Lighting Fixture
Canonical Type:lighting
What Data You Get
Point History
Time-series readings including energy, collected at regular intervals from connected devicesAlarms
Alert and fault notifications including alarm name, priority, status, timestamps, device association, and acknowledgment state KODE OS maps Helvar Lighting System data to these standard fields:Polling Schedule
- Point History — Default polling: 30 minutes (min: 30 minutes, max: 1 hours)
- Alarm — Default polling: 15 minutes (min: 15 minutes, max: 1 days)
Use Cases
Once connected, this integration enables you to:- Monitor air quality metrics (CO2, VOC, humidity, temperature) across all occupied spaces
- Generate compliance reports for indoor environmental quality standards
- Trigger ventilation adjustments when air quality thresholds are exceeded
- Track real-time space utilization rates across floors and zones
Troubleshooting
Authentication or connection error
Authentication or connection error
Verify that the credentials are correct and have not expired. Check that the URL is reachable from the KODE OS environment. Double-check all credential fields match the values from the Helvar Lighting System platform.
Discovery returns no devices
Discovery returns no devices
Verify the connector credentials have sufficient permissions in the Helvar Lighting System to list devices. Run a test connection first to confirm connectivity. Some systems require specific API scopes or roles for device enumeration.
Data collection stops or gaps appear
Data collection stops or gaps appear
Check the connector status on the Data Sources page. If the status shows an error, review the error logs on the connector detail page. Common causes include expired credentials, network changes, or rate limiting by the Helvar Lighting System API.