Casambi extends technology partnership with Osram

The move will act as a base to develop further Casambi-ready hardware as well as lighting control software solutions for the professional lighting market.

Casambi’s embedded Bluetooth module is designed for integration with LED drivers, lighting control systems and light fixtures. The module is pre-programmed with firmware enabling compatibility with other Casambi-enabled devices.

Wireless control is achieved through apps via the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol.

Devices automatically form a self-healing and self-organising wireless mesh network so fixtures can be controlled from any point, without the requirement for an external gateway module.

Casambi’s technology enables smart connected luminaires and has been integrated in products from the Osram range such as Luxitune and Optotronic intelligent drivers.

By extending its technology partnership with Casambi, Osram says it will be able to further exploit the benefits of the company’s wireless lighting control solution and, in particular, Bluetooth Low Energy, which forms the basis of the system.

The latter extends from individual fixture controls to industrial-scale solutions with cloud-based remote control, monitoring and data logging.

Kari Mettälä, chief executive officer at Casambi. ‘With over 1 million nodes operating in the market, Casambi is the industry’s most adopted system. The scalability of the system is well proven, with some projects deploying up to 10,000 nodes. We are sure this agreement will facilitate the increased creation of intelligent wireless control solutions for innovative market players. It also supports the best possible user experience, due to a seamlessly compatible standard across brands and hardware.’