Legrand’s growth is powered by several factors. These include major societal trends such as energy efficiency and aging populations; new end-user needs shaped by changing lifestyles; and the development of new technologies, particularly in response to the Internet of Things.
At the same time, new economies have significant needs for electrical and digital building infrastructures—another area with significant long-term growth potential.
Growth opportunities
Megatrends and new economies present significant growth opportunities
Finding opportunities in long-term change
Digital convergence and the digital economy are revolutionizing today's lifestyles, opening the way to intelligent solutions for buildings with new and interactive infrastructures that can handle rising data volumes.
At the same time, consumers are responding to concerns about the environment, climate change and energy resources by becoming more energy-conscious. The quest for energy-efficient buildings has never been more timely.
At Legrand, we’re meeting these new needs by developing innovative solutions for buildings.
MAKING BUILDINGS MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT
Legrand offers energy-efficiency solutions for all types of buildings. These include shrinking the footprint of connected homes, optimizing energy consumption in datacenters and improving energy efficiency in non-residential spaces.
The solutions help make significant gains in energy efficiency, particularly through the measurement of consumption, which is a first step towards a rdeuction in energy intensity ranging between 5% and 15% (For more information on energy efficiency offerings, readers can refer to the 2020 annual results presentation, pages 34 to 36, available on the regulated information section for 2020).
Monitoring and measuring energy for optimum consumption
Legrand reduces the environmental impact of buildings by designing products and systems that manage energy more intelligently and cut consumption. Solutions include presence detectors and power-measurement tools.
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About 35% of the world’s energy is consumed by buildings
Source : International Energy Agency (IEA)
New smart electrical panels
Drivia with Netatmo, Legrand’s first smart electrical panel, has a set of smart modules installed directly in the panel. It complements and is fully compatible with the Group’s ranges of smart user interfaces, enabling customers to track and control energy consumption from day to day.
PDUs, busbars and UPS units
With Legrand’s new connected PDUs, busbars and UPS units, datacenters can track energy flow to cabinets and monitor battery status, charge levels and power supply in real time.
Green'Up
Green’up is an electric vehicle charging solution with tracking and planning features to optimize energy consumption.
Enhancing digital building infrastructures
Managing and controlling the flow of data in smart buildings
Changing technologies are increasing the volume and complexity of data flowing through buildings, creating a need for stronger, more complex electrical and digital infrastructures. Legrand has responded by developing products and systems to equip buildings with smart digital infrastructures that can handle data flows and manage a wide range of equipment.
LCS3: Legrand’s latest range of structured cabling solutions
LCS3 is Legrand’s most recent range of structured cabling solutions in copper and optic fiber. These innovative, high-performance products help users handle expanding data volumes, the growing number of networks and the need for higher data rates—while simultaneously offering an optimized footprint and easy maintenance. And the LCS3 range includes new connectors that meet the challenge of even the most critical environments, including datacenters.
Fiber enclosures for US datacenters
Infinium high-definition fiber enclosures for datacenters and building networks are just one example of Legrand’s continuing commitment to innovation in the United States. Among other attractive features, these high-density enclosures are easy to install and operate.
SUPPORTING NEW WAYS OF WORKING
As lifestyles become more flexible, people now work increasingly in a variety of places. Because it’s more comfortable—or simply because they have to—they can now work at home, in hotels and other locations.
Legrand has responded with a range of offers to power work stations, create modular configurations, and enhance and secure digital and electrical infrastructures in the home.
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"As work modes evolve, we’re adapting the digital and electrical infrastructure for all new workspaces, from office to home to hotel."
VP Marketing, Building Systems SBU
EPIC Mesh WiFi router: boosting residential WiFi networks
The reliability and high performance of Luxul’s Epic Mesh solutions make residential WiFi networks more powerful. Ease of installation and high-quality coverage have made them a pace-setter in North America.
High-quality power with Keor DC residential UPS
Keor DC, Legrand’s latest UPS, keeps home devices running in the event of a power failure. It supports residential networks, ensuring continuity of operation for all Internet-connected devices, including modems, routers, and cordless or VoIP phones. And its elegant, modern design and compact size make it a perfect choice for the home—even in small spaces.
Living Now next-generation twin-port USB charger
Living Now is the latest generation of wiring devices from Bticino, with ergonomic controls and integrated illumination along with sleek, elegant design. The Living Now USB charger has twin ports for smartphones and tablets, freeing up standard plugs for electric appliances.
ModPower modular solutions for flexible offices
This all new modular power system can adapt to any project and any office space. With ModPower, users can count on optimum power that adapts to any project configuration.
MAKING BUILDINGS SAFER AND MORE COMFORTABLE
Legrand enhances the comfort and safety of buildings with innovative management solutions for both residential and non-residential systems.
Its tailored solutions meet a wide variety of needs—tracking consumption, organizing movements within buildings, accessing emergency exits, controlling access and lighting, broadcasting audio, and more.
"Legrand offers new ways of thinking about the places where we live and work."
Innovation & New Usages Marketing Manager / User Interfaces
Smarther with Netatmo: Legrand’s new connected thermostat for Europe
Smarther with Netatmo is a next-generation thermostat with more intuitive control of heating and air conditioning, allowing residents to adapt the temperature to their needs in real time. Smarther with Netatmo is compatible with Legrand’s Home + Control app. And like the Group’s other connected ranges, it can be controlled locally or remotely by smartphone, as well as by voice command.
Connected video door system for easy access control
Legrand’s Classe 300x and Classe 100x are the leading connected video door systems on the market.
From a smartphone or tablet, users can control door access and interact with visitors via voice and video, either remotely or in the home.
Intuitive residential management with My Home
With the My Home system, users can monitor and manage their homes, and the system is compatible with the most advanced wiring devices. It’s also easy to control the new Living Now series remotely, with a smartphone or tablet.
Ura One: Safety through connectivity
In 2020 Legrand launched a new generation of connected emergency lighting in France. The Ura One range offers reliable, innovative solutions that keep building occupants safe and comfortable. Maintenance is easy, since locations for service visits are identified automatically.
ASSISTED LIVING
Adapting and securing residential spaces for better living—at home
From lighted paths and tablet-driven communications systems to “living scenarios” and more, Legrand develops innovative solutions that help everyone live at home longer.
Key Figure
Between now and 2050, the number of people older than 80 is expected to triple
Source : UN
Solutions to increase security at home
From door entry systems to indoor and outdoor cameras and lighting systems for increased security, Legrand makes housing safer so that people can stay in their own homes longer.
Legrand actimetry systems keep residents safe, and adapts as greater assistance is needed
In addition to conventional pendant call systems, Legrand develops comprehensive actimetry systems with sensor devices that can locate residents, monitor behavior and habits, measure health patterns, detect falls, and track temperature in the home in real time. In 2018, the Group launched a new solution called Novo Neat.
Tynetec alarms: Living at home longer
A longstanding player in the silver market, Legrand designs residential systems that combine assistance and independence, enabling everyone to live in their own home longer.
Legrand has been a key player in the digital transformation of this market and is expanding the use cases for its products. These include Reach Digital Alarm solutions, developed by Tynetec in the United Kingdom, which automatically alert assistance services in the event of an emergency.
New economies: long-term growth potential for Legrand
Some 10% of the world’s population still has no access to electricity, and in many countries the middle class is expected to grow significantly. For Legrand, these trends point to attractive long-term growth potential in new-economy markets, as power generation and distribution infrastructures expand.
To gain ground in new economies, Legrand relies on the same two growth engines it uses in mature countries: organic growth powered by commercial initiatives and innovation, with a steady stream of new-product launches, and external growth through selective acquisitions.
Key Figures
New economies accounted for about a quarter of Legrand sales in 2020.
Legrand products are sold in nearly 130 new-economy markets
India: New RX3 C-Curve circuit breaker
Developed for the residential and “neighborhood business” segments of the Indian market, Legrand’s new modular RX3 C-Curve circuit breakers are optimized to meet the needs of both electricians/installers and end users. Effective and reliable, they are very easy to install and make buildings safer by enhancing their electrical protection.
Connected user interface ranges deployed in Africa and Asia
In 2020 Legrand rolled out connected user interface ranges in 11 new countries, including Egypt, Senegal and Thailand.
New universal KNX controller in Turkey
Legrand continued to grow its range of building control systems with the new universal KNX controller. Functions include opening and closing shutters to manage natural light and artificial lighting from luminaires.
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