Unwired Connect, a provider of building automation and IoT solutions, has achieved DALI-2 certification for its lighting control products from the DALI Alliance, the global industry body for the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) standard. This milestone positions the company as one of the few Indian firms to design, develop, and manufacture DALI-2 certified products locally, reinforcing its commitment to indigenous innovation in the building automation sector.
Certification Details and Product Range
Unwired Connect became an Associate Member of the DALI Alliance in May 2026, with its DALI-2 products certified in June and July 2026. The certification covers the company's 15W, 24W, and 40W DT6 drivers, DT8 Tunable White drivers, and RGB DT8 drivers. Several more products are in the pipeline for certification.
DALI-2 is the globally recognized standard for intelligent lighting control systems, ensuring seamless interoperability between lighting and automation devices from different manufacturers. Certification requires products to meet stringent requirements for performance, reliability, and compatibility, making them suitable for commercial buildings, hospitality projects, industrial facilities, and smart infrastructure worldwide.
Indigenous Engineering and Manufacturing
Unlike many solutions in the market that rely on imported or rebranded technologies, Unwired Connect's DALI-2 certified products were engineered from the ground up at the company's R&D and Innovation Centre in India and manufactured locally. This achievement demonstrates the company's ability to meet rigorous international standards while building technology tailored for modern buildings.
"Achieving DALI-2 certification is a proud milestone for Unwired Connect and a testament to our team's engineering expertise and commitment to innovation," said Varun Joshi, Co-Founder of Unwired Connect. "What makes this achievement particularly significant is that these products have been designed, developed, and manufactured in India. As one of the few Indian companies with DALI-2 certified products, we are demonstrating that world-class automation technologies can be built locally while meeting the highest global standards."
Technical Rigor and Interoperability
Nitesh Vasant, Co-Founder and CTO of Unwired Connect, emphasized the difficulty of the certification process: "Getting DALI-2 certified is genuinely hard. Each driver had to prove itself on precise dimming, fault handling, and real plug-and-play compatibility with other brands' devices, with nothing left to chance. Doing all of this in-house means we truly understand our hardware and firmware, and that gives us a strong base to keep expanding our DT6, DT8 Tunable White, and RGB range as our customers' needs grow."
The certification journey required adherence to stringent global benchmarks across hardware architecture, electronic design, firmware development, interoperability testing, and product performance validation. Successfully meeting these requirements underscores the company's focus on engineering excellence and its ability to deliver globally competitive automation products.
Market Expansion and Future Outlook
This milestone expands Unwired Connect's market opportunities by enabling deeper engagement with system integrators, lighting manufacturers, and automation solution providers seeking standards-compliant products for large-scale projects. With a complete portfolio supporting both wired and wireless automation ecosystems, the company is well-positioned to address the growing demand for intelligent, energy-efficient, and future-ready buildings.
As smart building adoption accelerates across India and global markets, Unwired Connect remains focused on developing innovative automation technologies that simplify integration, enhance operational efficiency, and support sustainable infrastructure development.
