Unlocking the Potential of Commercial Connected Lighting
The Bluetooth® Mesh to DALI Gateway Specification enables D4i certified intelligent luminaires to be provisioned, managed, and controlled on a Bluetooth® Mesh lighting control network, enabling significant advancements in energy efficiency and improvements to the occupant experience. A standardized gateway also removes one of the biggest barriers to realizing the true potential of IoT lighting by allowing data stored in the luminaires to flow freely to building management systems, enabling additional building services and more efficient operation of building management systems, such as HVAC and security.
The Collaboration
In May 2020, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) and the DALI Alliance announced a joint effort to specify a standardized gateway to allow D4i certified luminaires to be controlled by a Bluetooth® Mesh lighting control network. The collaboration between the Bluetooth SIG and the DALI Alliance brings together the trade association that oversees Bluetooth® technology, the leading IoT standard for wireless lighting control networks, and the organization responsible for the leading IoT standard for intelligent luminaires.
Interoperability between lighting control systems and intelligent luminaires benefits everyone on the value chain, from manufacturers to end users. The market will benefit from a wider selection of interoperable intelligent lighting components that will help accelerate the adoption of intelligent, IoT-enabled lighting systems in retrofit and new-build environments.
“Establishing a standard Bluetooth® Mesh interface for D4i intelligent luminaries will open up industry opportunity and enable the deployment of even more advanced, interoperable IoT-enabled commercial lighting systems.”
– Arnulf Rupp, Head of Standardization at OSRAM
The Bluetooth® Mesh to DALI Gateway Specification represents a key step in enabling lighting control systems to shift from a single-function solution to a platform that feeds building management systems, and helps position intelligent lighting infrastructures as central to satisfying the growing demand for increased energy efficiency and improved occupant experience in sustainable, human-centric buildings.
Featured Resources
Related Resources
How Bluetooth Technology Is Supporting the Ambient IoT
The Ambient IoT is the next stage of evolution for IoT devices. It is…
Bluetooth Mesh 1.1 Performance
In this blog, we explore different performance capabilities of the Bluetooth Mesh 1.1 network…
ABI Snapshot – Key findings from the 2024 Bluetooth Market Update
In this ABI Snapshot, ABI Research’s Senior Director Andrew Zignani and Bluetooth SIG’s Market…
The Bluetooth® Mesh Primer
An introduction and explanation of important Bluetooth® Mesh concepts.
Automated Emergency Light Testing Through Bluetooth Mesh
During a summer internship at Nordic, I took on a project that focused on…
Elevating Network Excellence: The Impact of New Bluetooth® Mesh Standard
In September 2023, the Bluetooth SIG announced Bluetooth® Mesh feature enhancements, a significant milestone…
Periodic Advertising with Responses (PAwR): Bidirectional Bluetooth Advertising Is Now Possible
If you’ve wondered whether advertising in Bluetooth Low Energy can be bidirectional, then this…
Recently Released: New Trends for Bluetooth Device Networks新たに公開：Bluetoothデバイスネットワークの新トレンド
Though more commonly associated with audio streaming and wearable devices, Bluetooth® technology also plays…
2024 Bluetooth® Market Update
The 2024 Bluetooth® Market Update examines the direction and adoption of Bluetooth technology.
Silicon Labs Provides an In-Depth Look at Bluetooth Trends We Can Expect to See in 2024
A global provider of secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, Silicon…
Walkthrough Bluetooth Mesh 1.1 and Bluetooth® Networked Lighting Control (NLC)
If you are interested in the new features introduced in the Bluetooth® Mesh or…
Six Bluetooth Mesh Feature Enhancements to Get Excited About
The new Bluetooth mesh feature enhancements offer more robust security, improved network efficiency, reduced…
Bluetooth® Mesh Feature Enhancements Summary
This paper summarizes the recent Bluetooth® Mesh feature enhancements and provides references to other…
2023 Bluetooth® Market Update
Featuring new market insights and industry forecasts from ABI Research and other analyst firms...
Bringing Wireless Controls To The Epicentre Of Connectivity
This year, the time came for the lighting infrastructure at the Bluetooth SIG headquarters…
Smart Lighting And Controls Halve Energy Consumption At Campus Pitzemburg
Campus Pitzemburg has cut its energy usage by 50% thanks to smart controlled energy…
Sylvania Lets Efficiency And Control Fly High At FLYINGGROUP Antwerp
FLYINGGROUP Antwerp was looking for a solution for their meeting rooms that were more…
2022 Bluetooth® Market Update
Featuring new market insights and industry forecasts from ABI Research and other analyst firms...
Designing and Developing Bluetooth® Internet Gateways
Learn about Bluetooth® internet gateways, how to make them secure and scalable, and design and implement your own...
How to Make Wearables Bluetooth Mesh Provisioners
Learn how to create applications for smartwatches and other platforms that can monitor and control nodes in a Bluetooth mesh network.
Lighting as a Platform
See how connected lighting systems are being used as a platform to enable advanced building services like wayfinding, asset tracking, and space utilization to improve the ROI of smart building investments.
An Introduction to the Bluetooth Mesh Proxy Function
Learn how to create applications for smartphones and other platforms which can monitor and control nodes in a Bluetooth mesh network.
Build a Smarter Building with Blue
See how Bluetooth increases reliability, reduces costs, and enhances your smart building ROI.
Overview – Bluetooth Mesh Networking
A quick overview outlining how Bluetooth mesh uniquely meets the reliability, scalability, and security requirements of commerical and industrial markets.
