Interpretation of GB 7793-2025: Blackboard luminaires for multimedia classrooms must support independent dimming

2026-09-20 · Technical Q&A

First, translate this sentence into what industry people can understand: "In ordinary classrooms using multimedia teaching, each blackboard lighting luminaire shall have an independent dimming or illuminance-reduction control device." This is equivalent to: as long as the classroom uses multimedia (projectors, interactive whiteboards, etc.), the blackboard luminaire is not optional.

Quick Answer

GB 7793-2025 explicitly requires: in ordinary classrooms that use multimedia teaching, each blackboard lighting fixture must have an independent dimming or illuminance-reduction control device; they cannot share a switch across an entire row, nor can they only be switched fully on or fully off.

First, translate this sentence into what industry people can understand

In ordinary classrooms that use multimedia teaching, each blackboard lighting fixture shall have an independent dimming or illuminance reduction control device.

Equivalent to:

👉 As long as the classroom uses multimedia (projectors, electronic whiteboards, etc.)
👉 Blackboard lights are not optional, but rather:

  • Each one
  • Must
  • Be capable of being dimmed or brightened individually (or at least reduce illuminance)

This is no longer a recommendation, but aClear functional requirement.


Second, break it down item by item (this is what reviewers and inspectors focus on most)

① Ordinary classrooms that use multimedia teaching

  • Not just multimedia classrooms
  • Now more than 90% of ordinary classrooms qualify

👉 The scope of application is very broad, almost full coverage


② "each blackboard lighting luminaire"

This sentenceis very tough, note that it is:

  • ❌ not "each group"
  • ❌ not "overall one-button control"
  • ✅ it iseach individual luminaire

meaning:

  • the left and right blackboard luminaires
  • or multiple linear blackboard luminaires
    👉 must all have independent adjustment capability

③ "independent dimming or illuminance reduction control device"

There are 3 key points here:

✅ 1️⃣ "Independent"

  • ❌ Adjusted together with the classroom lights →Does not count
  • ❌ Indivisible from the entire row of blackboard lights →Risky
  • ✅ At minimumThe writing board system is independent of the ambient lighting

✅ 2️⃣ "Dimming or reducing illuminance"

StandardDeliberately written very broadly, giving manufacturers and schools room:

  • ✔ Continuous dimming (knob / panel / smart)
  • ✔ Step dimming (100% / 70% / 30%)
  • ✔ Switching to "low illuminance mode"

👉 Does not require stepless dimming
👉 But it must be able to "significantly reduce brightness"


✅ 3️⃣ "Control device"

Note:
What is emphasized here is"device", not a software concept.

Generally recognized ones include:

  • Wall-mounted dimming panel
  • Independent button
  • Independent circuit
  • Intelligent control terminal (provided that on-site operation is possible)

❌ Only a backend system, with no on-site operable entry point →High acceptance risk


III. Compared with the 2010 version, where are the changes in this statement?

Item GB 7793-2010 GB 7793-2025 Whether dimming is mentioned ❌ Not at all ✅ Explicitly proposed Blackboard light control No requirement Independent dimming/illuminance reduction per luminaire Multimedia scene Not considered Dedicated separately listed scene Degree of mandatoriness Functional scene Function + control function

👉 This is an upgrade from "lighting metrics" to "teaching behavior adaptation"


IV. Why does the standard add this sentence? (The real logic)

There is only one reason:
👉 During projection, if the blackboard light is too bright = glare + can't see clearly + eye damage

Common problems in the past:

  • As soon as the projector turns on, the blackboard light is glaring
  • Teachers can only "turn off the entire row of lights"
  • Front rows are dark, back rows are bright, visual experience is extremely poor

This sentence was written specifically to solve this problem.


V. In proposals / bids / products, you can "standardize" the wording like this

✅ Technical response (highly recommended)

For regular classrooms using multimedia teaching, each blackboard lighting fixture in this solution is equipped with an independent dimming or illuminance-reduction control device, which can flexibly adjust brightness according to teaching scenarios such as projection and blackboard writing, complying with the relevant requirements of GB 7793-2025.

✅ Product description (won't be questioned)

Blackboard lighting fixtures support independent dimming/illuminance-reduction control per individual luminaire, meeting the needs for brightness adjustment and anti-glare performance in multimedia teaching scenarios.

VI. Here's an "acceptance pitfall avoidance reminder" for you (very important)

Under GB 7793-2025,Situations easily rejected:

❌ All blackboard lights share one switch
❌ Only "all on / all off"
❌ Only adjustable in the backend system, no on-site operation
❌ Saying "dimming can be achieved by replacing the luminaire" (not accepted)

More reliable approaches:

✅ Independent circuit for writing board lights
✅ Single luminaire or single side adjustable
✅ Clear dimming / illuminance reduction control on the wall



Frequently Asked Questions

Our classroom uses a projector for teaching. Must the blackboard lights be independently dimmable?
Yes. GB 7793-2025 stipulates that in ordinary classrooms using multimedia teaching, each blackboard lighting fixture should have an independent dimming or illuminance-reduction control device. An entire row of blackboard lights cannot share one switch, nor can they only be switched fully on or fully off.
For blackboard light dimming, is it enough to be able to adjust it only in the back-end system?
No. The standard emphasizes an on-site operable "control device." If there is only a back-end system and no on-site entry point such as a wall dimming panel or independent button, the acceptance risk is very high. It is recommended that blackboard lights be put on independent circuits, with single-fixture or single-side adjustability.
What should be done if the blackboard lights in a multimedia classroom are too bright and cause glare?
This is exactly why GB 7793-2025 adds dimming requirements: during projection, a blackboard light that is too bright causes glare, makes the image hard to see, and harms the eyes. When each blackboard luminaire supports independent dimming or reduced illuminance, brightness can be flexibly adjusted for projection and blackboard-writing scenarios.
Compared with the 2010 version, what changes does GB 7793-2025 make to blackboard luminaire control?
The 2010 version made no mention of dimming at all, imposed no requirements on blackboard luminaire control, and did not consider multimedia scenarios. The 2025 version explicitly requires independent dimming or reduced illuminance for each blackboard luminaire, and adds a dedicated section for multimedia scenarios, upgrading from lighting metrics to adaptation for teaching activities.
How should blackboard luminaire dimming requirements be written in a bid to avoid being challenged?
You may write: For ordinary classrooms using multimedia teaching, each blackboard lighting luminaire shall be equipped with an independent dimming or illuminance-reduction control device, allowing brightness to be flexibly adjusted for projection, blackboard writing, and other scenarios, in compliance with the relevant requirements of GB 7793-2025.