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2026 Smart Lighting Seminar Highlights DALI, Bluetooth and Matter

The 2026 SUNRICHER Smart Lighting Seminar in Shenzhen brought together DALI, Bluetooth, Matter and Bluetooth Mesh 1.1 discussions for the connected lighting market.

6 min readArtdon Lighting Team
Modern magnetic track lighting project representing connected smart lighting systems

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • The seminar focused on DALI, Bluetooth and Matter
  • Bluetooth Mesh 1.1 improvements include deployment and scalability
  • Standards may serve different layers of one system
  • Exact product and firmware compatibility must be verified
  • Connectivity should deliver measurable operational value

01Event Overview

The SUNRICHER Smart Lighting Seminar was held in Shenzhen on 23 May 2026, bringing together industry associations, lighting brands, design institutes and technical experts.

The official event programme focused on DALI, Bluetooth technology and Matter.

02Bluetooth NLC and Mesh 1.1

The Bluetooth SIG session covered Networked Lighting Control market trends, interoperability and enhancements introduced with Bluetooth Mesh 1.1.

The programme highlighted deployment efficiency, operational maintenance and system scalability.

Key Industry Implications

Modern magnetic track lighting project representing connected smart lighting systems — Bluetooth NLC and Mesh 1.1

01 Bluetooth NLC and Mesh 1.1

The Bluetooth SIG session covered Networked Lighting Control market trends, interoperability and enhancements introduced with Bluetooth Mesh 1.1.

Modern magnetic track lighting project representing connected smart lighting systems — Why Multiple Standards Matter

02 Why Multiple Standards Matter

Commercial lighting projects increasingly combine wired luminaire control, wireless networking and building or user interfaces.

Modern magnetic track lighting project representing connected smart lighting systems — Questions for Specifiers

03 Questions for Specifiers

Project teams should confirm which functions are standardized, which require proprietary software and how devices are commissioned, secured and updated.

Modern magnetic track lighting project representing connected smart lighting systems — Market Direction

04 Market Direction

The seminar reflects continued industry attention on interoperable, scalable smart-lighting ecosystems.

03Why Multiple Standards Matter

Commercial lighting projects increasingly combine wired luminaire control, wireless networking and building or user interfaces.

DALI, Bluetooth and Matter address different layers and use cases, so system architecture and gateway responsibilities must be clearly defined.

04Questions for Specifiers

Project teams should confirm which functions are standardized, which require proprietary software and how devices are commissioned, secured and updated.

Compatibility should be demonstrated with the exact products and firmware proposed for the project.

Industry Update Review

TopicWhat to VerifyProject Relevance
SourceThe seminar focused on DALI, Bluetooth and MatterStandards may serve different layers of one system
ScopeBluetooth Mesh 1.1 improvements include deployment and scalabilityExact product and firmware compatibility must be verified
ActionStandards may serve different layers of one systemConnectivity should deliver measurable operational value

05Market Direction

The seminar reflects continued industry attention on interoperable, scalable smart-lighting ecosystems.

The practical priority is not adding connectivity for its own sake, but using controls to improve energy performance, flexibility, monitoring and occupant experience.

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