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Kevin Wylde, Internal Sales Manager at Tridonic Distribution UK
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Lighting that works with your building

We help you integrate lighting with wider building systems through interoperable controls and interfaces, supporting coordinated control, data visibility and future-ready infrastructure – without replacing your BMS.

Common questions

  • Can lighting integrate with our building management system?

    Yes. Lighting can be specified to integrate with wider building systems through DALI and compatible control interfaces, supporting central control, monitoring and data. We support the lighting layer and its integration readiness rather than acting as a full BMS provider. Sharing your control system and objectives lets us help select components with the appropriate protocol support, subject to confirming the wider system.

  • What makes lighting ‘integration-ready’?

    Integration-ready lighting uses interoperable, standards-based components – such as DALI and DALI-2 – with suitable interfaces, so it can connect to wider building systems and share data. We help specify components that support this readiness and explain the interfaces involved. Sharing your integration objectives lets us recommend a compatible, future-ready approach that avoids locking lighting into an isolated system.

  • Do you provide the building management system itself?

    No. We supply and support the lighting layer – drivers, controls, interfaces and DALI components – and help it integrate with a wider BMS, rather than providing the BMS itself. This means we focus on making lighting interoperable and integration-ready. Sharing details of your building systems lets us help specify compatible lighting components and interfaces.

Integration Support

When lighting is specified for interoperability, it connects with wider building systems and shares useful data reliably.

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    Interoperability

    Interoperable Lighting Controls

    DALI and standards-based components that connect with wider building systems reliably.

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    Interfaces

    Interfaces and Gateways

    Interfaces and couplers that link lighting controls to building systems and data.

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    Data

    Data and Monitoring Readiness

    Components that support monitoring and data visibility across the lighting layer.

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    Commissioning

    Integration Commissioning

    Support commissioning integrated lighting so it behaves predictably within the wider system.

Designed for building integration

By specifying interoperable components and interfaces and supporting commissioning, we help lighting integrate with wider building systems, share data and coordinate with other controls.

How we support integration

  • Interoperable, standards-based component selection
  • DALI and BMS interface guidance
  • Data and monitoring readiness
  • Integration commissioning and setup support
  • Compatibility validation across systems
  • Future-ready infrastructure planning support
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Up to 30%

Energy savings achievable when lighting is integrated with building controls

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Up to 40%

Lighting as a share of commercial building electricity use

The Benefits

Integration-ready lighting that connects with building systems, shares data and coordinates controls.

  • Compatible, standards-based building integration
  • Better building lighting data
  • Coordinated, centralised lighting control
  • Future-ready, adaptable lighting infrastructure

Testimonials

“Always excellent service”

Always excellent service from Tridonic Distribution, especially Kevin. Orders are dealt with efficiently and deliveries are reliable. We’ve been really happy with the relationship and would definitely recommend them.

Jayshree Mitchell, Managing Director

“They know their products inside out”

Tridonic Distribution are fantastic to deal with – helpful, efficient and technically very sound. Whatever the question, they know their products inside out and always get back to us quickly. And in Kev, we have a top, top guy. I’d recommend them to anyone in the trade.

Shaun Tiplady, Easy Control Gear

“The results speak for themselves”

For more than 15 years, Tridonic Distribution has been our trusted partner for all aspects of LED technology, drivers, and emergency lighting equipment. The results speak for themselves, with virtually zero product failures across our projects. Their customer service is second to none, their technical knowledge is exceptional, and their commitment to supporting our business has been outstanding throughout.

John Shew, Steelplan Products

“Professional, reliable and knowledgeable”

Excellent service from Tridonic Distribution. Professional, reliable and knowledgeable, with a great range of quality lighting products. Orders are handled efficiently and the team are always helpful and responsive. Highly recommended.

Shaun, LED Spares Limited

“Always willing to go the extra mile”

We have always found Tridonic Distribution to be extremely reliable and professional. Their speed of service and ability to respond quickly to our requirements is a real asset to our business. They are knowledgeable, helpful and always willing to go the extra mile to find the right solution.

Steve Hyde, Shorters UK

“Responsive and reliable support”

Our supplier has played a key role in helping us overcome challenges through their responsive and reliable support. Their flexibility, expertise, and willingness to work collaboratively have enabled us to resolve issues for our customer base quickly, minimise disruption, and keep all operations moving forward for the end clients.

Jordan Waumsley, EncapSulite

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Frequently asked questions

  • How do we keep integration future-ready?

    Specifying interoperable, standards-based components and interfaces keeps lighting adaptable, so integration, monitoring and data capabilities can expand without wholesale replacement. We help select components that support future integration and explain the interfaces involved. Sharing your longer-term objectives lets us recommend a future-ready specification that avoids isolating the lighting layer.

  • Are you a full building management system provider?

    No. We support the lighting layer and its integration readiness – supplying drivers, controls, interfaces and DALI components and helping them connect to a wider BMS – rather than providing the building management system itself. This keeps our focus on interoperable, integration-ready lighting. We can work alongside your BMS provider to support compatible integration.

  • Can integrated lighting provide usable building data?

    Yes. Connected lighting can contribute data such as occupancy, energy use and status, which can support building monitoring and decisions when shared with wider systems. The data available depends on the components and integration. We help specify components that support monitoring and data visibility. Sharing your objectives lets us recommend an approach that provides useful, actionable information.

  • What interfaces are needed to connect lighting to a BMS?

    Integration typically uses interfaces, gateways or couplers that translate between the lighting control layer and the wider building system. The specific interface depends on both systems and the data you need. We help identify suitable interfaces and compatible lighting components. Sharing details of your BMS and lighting controls lets us recommend a workable integration approach, subject to confirming the systems.

  • How does DALI support BMS integration?

    DALI and DALI-2 provide an open, standards-based control layer for lighting that can connect to wider building systems through suitable interfaces or gateways, supporting central control and data. We help specify DALI components and the interfaces needed for integration, focusing on the lighting layer. Sharing your BMS and objectives lets us recommend a compatible, integration-ready approach.

  • Do you provide the building management system itself?

    No. We supply and support the lighting layer – drivers, controls, interfaces and DALI components – and help it integrate with a wider BMS, rather than providing the BMS itself. This means we focus on making lighting interoperable and integration-ready. Sharing details of your building systems lets us help specify compatible lighting components and interfaces.

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Integrating lighting with your BMS?

Speak to our team for guidance on interoperable components, interfaces and integration for connected buildings.

Kevin Wylde, Internal Sales Manager at Tridonic Distribution UK
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