Bluetooth SIG and Digital Lighting Interface Alliance,
Collaboration decision to expand IoT-based lighting market


The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced on the 28th that it is collaborating with the Digital Lighting Interface Alliance (DiiA), which oversees the global digital lighting control technology standard (DALI) for the lighting and sensor industry, to accelerate the adoption of IoT-based commercial lighting systems.

Industry officials explained that this collaboration represents the integration of two complementary IoT technology standards in the commercial lighting industry. This enables the deployment of certified DALI-2 and intelligent D4i luminaires within a certified intelligent Bluetooth mesh lighting control network.

IoT-enabled commercial lighting systems are broadly divided into IoT-enabled lighting fixtures, sensors and other devices, and lighting control systems. DiiA's DALI-2 provides an ecosystem of certified lighting devices, including intelligent D41 luminaires, while Bluetooth Mesh is an IoT standard for intelligent wireless lighting control networks.

This collaboration will enable key lighting partners from both organizations to integrate the two standards, enabling certified DLI-2 and D4i devices to connect to Bluetooth mesh lighting control networks with standard Bluetooth mesh interface capabilities.

To accelerate product commercialization, Mark Powell, CEO of the Bluetooth SIG, and Paul Drosihn, General Manager of DiiA, announced that both companies will work together to ensure that partners complete the Bluetooth and DALI-2 product certification processes to increase interoperability.