Lighting Alliances Join Forces to Standardise Smart Street Lighting Data
(Worldwide) – DALI Alliance (DALI), TALQ Consortium (TALQ), and Zhaga Consortium (Zhaga) have signed a landmark liaison agreement to streamline data and control systems for outdoor lighting.
This collaboration promises to simplify investment choices for cities and private operators, enabling seamless communication between interoperable components across outdoor lighting systems.
DALI’s specialty lies in developing digital lighting control specs, with widely recognised certification programmes like DALI-2, D4i, and DALI+, all geared toward ensuring smooth integration of lighting components. TALQ brings a globally accepted protocol that standardises data exchange across diverse smart city applications, from lighting to environmental sensors. Zhaga’s expertise in LED interface specifications has been instrumental in compatibility across LED modules from different manufacturers.
“The D4i certification programme plays a crucial role in enabling the seamless integration of streetlights into smart city applications, enabling interoperability and sustainability, while gathering critical data for asset management, diagnostics and energy monitoring,” says Paul Drosihn, General Manager of the DALI Alliance. “By working closely with Zhaga and TALQ, we’re fostering a future-proof ecosystem that enhances supply chain longevity, security, and the right to repair – building resilient infrastructure that supports smart cities for the long term.”
“For us, it is a logical step to work together with DALI and Zhaga. Not only do we share the same goals, but the composition of the member companies also has a large overlap. The better the standards in the street lighting environment become, the more sustainable and future-proof the investment decisions of cities and operators will be,” explains Simon Dunkley, Secretary General of the TALQ Consortium.
“We are thrilled to take this step forward together with DALI and TALQ. By combining our efforts and expertise, we are working towards a more interconnected and efficient future for smart lighting. This partnership ensures that we are all moving in the same direction, uniting our ambitions and promoting real-world interoperability,” says Heinrich Thye, Secretary General of Zhaga.
