Method and apparatus for operating a germicidal UV device with a programmable logic controller and a bluetooth low energy solution

An apparatus for disinfection of air and surfaces, comprising:

• a UV lamp having a mercury amalgam spot;
• a power source;
• a conduit body, which has at least one hole that is located near the mercury amalgam spot of the UV lamp;
• and
• an air moving device, which delivers air through the conduit body in a first direction;
• and
• the at least one hole directs the air in a second direction and near the mercury amalgam spot of the UV lamp;
• the apparatus further comprises:
• a computer system with a human machine interface (HMI);
• a wireless communication controller communicates to the computer system;
• whereby the air moving device provides cooling to alter the temperature near the mercury amalgam spot of the UV lamp, and the wireless communication controller controls the apparatus.