What Delmatic does

Delmatic is a London-headquartered lighting management company that designs, manufactures, and supplies open-protocol lighting control systems for large-scale infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, transportation, and data centre projects globally. Founded in 1959 by John Woodnutt, the company pioneered the world's first electronic lighting control system and has built a 60+ year track record, with landmark installations including the Zayed International Airport Midfield Terminal (the world's largest DALI installation at 180,000 lamps across 700,000 sqm), the Elizabeth Line/Crossrail, The Shard, Battersea Power Station, and UCL Hospital Grafton Way Building. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and recognised through multiple DALI Alliance awards (2020-2023) and an MBE awarded to John Woodnutt in 2023.

The company's product architecture is built on DALI-2, the global standard for digital dimming, with supplementary support for LON, BACnet, MQTT, and IP-based networking that enables interoperability with HVAC, blinds, BMS, and broader IoT platforms. The portfolio spans DALI-2 control modules (Buswire, Broadcast, Plug-in, IP Buswire Six, Wireless), a sensor family (Micro Multisensor, SpaceApp Microsensor, Multi-discipline Microsensor, Macro Climate Sensor), local control devices (Touchpad, Touchpanel), and the Lightscape software platform for real-time monitoring, virtual wiring, heatmapping, and predictive analytics. Notable proprietary elements include DALI-2 Zero Power technology (eliminating digital parasitic power from ballasts), the IP DALI-2 Buswire Six Hub (first globally qualified as Smart Ready), biodynamic/tuneable white control, and a unique lifetime upgrade guarantee that allows reuse of original hardware and cabling across technology generations.

Delmatic operates a project-based enterprise field sales model, working directly with building owners, consultants, contractors, and architects from initial design through commissioning, training, and lifetime support. Revenue is generated across three streams: hardware sales (control modules, sensors, peripherals), professional services (system design, integration, commissioning, training), and software/monitoring services via the Lightscape platform. The company maintains wholly-owned regional offices in London, Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, complemented by a channel partner network in Singapore, Hong Kong, Turkey, Ireland, and the Philippines, providing coverage across the UK, Middle East, and Asia with growing reach into additional European markets.

Name

Delmatic

Legal name

Delmatic Ltd

Website

https://delmatic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delmatic is a London-based lighting management company, founded in 1959, that designs and supplies DALI-2 based open-protocol lighting control systems and software for large-scale infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, transportation, and data centre projects globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Management Systems

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Lighting management systems
• DALI-2 controls
• Lighting control modules
• Occupancy sensors
• Building lighting automation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lighting Control Hardware Products: Delmatic designs, manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of DALI-2, LON, BACnet, and IP-based lighting control modules, sensors, switches, scene-set panels, touchpads and other peripheral devices. Products are sold as part of integrated lighting management system installations for major building projects globally.
2. System Design and Integration Services: Delmatic provides advisory and technical support, project management, system design, commissioning, training and lifetime support services from initial concept through to handover and aftercare. Delmatic works closely with consultants, clients, contractors and architects to design and apply advanced systems.
3. Software and Monitoring Services: Delmatic's Lightscape graphical software provides real-time monitoring, virtual wiring, heatmapping and space utilisation analytics. Software runs on network or virtual servers with drag-and-drop tools for lighting configuration and management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Delmatic designs, manufactures, and supplies advanced open-protocol DALI-2 lighting management systems built on a modular platform architecture. Its portfolio covers buswire and DIN modules, microsensors and macro climate sensors, switch interfaces, broadcast modules, plug-in modules, touchpads/touchpanels, an IP DALI-2 module, a Lon router, and the Lightscape lighting management software for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Delmatic is a lighting management company offering advanced, open protocol lighting control systems delivered as a modular platform architecture. The core offering centers on DALI-2 technology (the global standard for digital dimming) with extensive controllers, sensors, and devices. Key product families include: DALI-2 Lighting Control Modules (Buswire, Broadcast, Plug-in, and IP Buswire Six modules) providing flexible control from circuit-level to individual lamp control; DALI-2 Sensors (Micro Multisensor, SpaceApp Microsensor, Multi-discipline Microsensor, Surface Mount Multisensor, Switch Interface, BLE Beacon sensor, and Macro Climate Sensor) enabling presence detection, daylight linking, space utilization monitoring, and environmental sensing; Local Control Devices (Touchpad and Touchpanel) providing user interface and scene-setting; Lightscape Software for graphical management, monitoring, and analytics; and Lon Router for network integration. All products are designed for interoperability using open protocols (DALI-2, LON, BACnet, MQTT) enabling integration with HVAC, BMS, and IoT systems. The company provides solutions for commercial buildings, airports, data centers, hospitals, transportation hubs, and smart homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DALI-2 Buswire Module (205D2) Core DALI-2 buswire module in the Delmatic lighting management system, providing protocol-compliant lighting control connectivity on the buswire backbone for commercial building installations.
• DALI-2 SpaceApp Microsensor (164B1-GFO) DALI-2 microsensor for SpaceApp integration, providing occupancy and daylight sensing inputs to the Delmatic lighting management system in commercial environments.
• Twelve Twelve DIN Module (202D1) DIN-rail mounted DALI-2 module in the Delmatic 202D1 'Twelve Twelve' family, providing lighting control integration points within control panels and distribution boards for commercial installations.
• Touchpad (231B1-L) DALI-2 wall-mounted touchpad user interface (model 231B1-L) used to manually control and adjust lighting scenes within a Delmatic-managed installation.
• IP DALI-2 Buswire Six Module (IPDBW6) IP-addressable DALI-2 buswire six-module enabling networked lighting management connectivity over IP infrastructure within the Delmatic lighting management system.
• DALI-2 Multisensor (164D2 series) DALI-2 multisensor family (164D2 series) providing occupancy and daylight detection, available in surface-mount and BLE beacon variants, for use within Delmatic lighting management deployments.
• DALI-2 Micro Multisensor (164B1 series) DALI-2 micro multisensor family (164B1 series) delivering compact occupancy and daylight sensing, with a multi-discipline variant, for granular lighting control within Delmatic installations.
• DALI-2 Switch Interface (119D2) DALI-2 switch interface module (119D2) that connects conventional switches into the Delmatic lighting management system, enabling manual override and integration with standard wall switches.
• DALI-2 Macro Climate Sensor (164-D2-MCS) DALI-2 macro climate sensor (164-D2-MCS) supplying environmental data inputs to support broader lighting and climate-responsive control strategies within the Delmatic system.
• DALI Broadcast Module (204A1) DALI broadcast module (204A1) providing broadcast DALI signalling capability within Delmatic lighting management deployments.
• DALI Plug-In One Ten ZP (201B1) DALI plug-in module (201B1, One Ten ZP) delivering plug-in DALI control connectivity within the Delmatic lighting management architecture.
• Lightscape Software Lightscape is Delmatic's lighting management software, used to configure, monitor, and manage DALI-2 lighting control installations, providing centralised control and operational visibility for commercial building lighting systems.
• Touchpanel (231A1) DALI-2 touchpanel user interface (231A1) for manual lighting scene control and user interaction within Delmatic-managed installations.
• Lon Router (106D1) Lon router module (106D1) providing LonWorks integration between the Delmatic DALI-2 lighting management system and external building management systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 40-60% through intelligent lighting control
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Beyond Illumination Pte LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeyond Illumination Pte Ltd serves as Delmatic's partner organization in Singapore, providing sales and support for Delmatic's lighting management solutions in the Singapore market. Located at 25 Tagore Lane, Singapore.
• ArkilumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArkilum is Delmatic's partner organization in Turkey, providing local sales and support for Delmatic's lighting management solutions in the Turkish market.
• Core ElectricalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCore Electrical is Delmatic's partner organization in Ireland, providing local sales and support for Delmatic's lighting management solutions in the Irish market. Located in Inchicore, Dublin.
• Beyond Illumination Hong Kong LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeyond Illumination Hong Kong Ltd serves as Delmatic's partner organization in Hong Kong, providing sales and support for Delmatic's lighting management solutions in the Hong Kong market.
• R&R Excellent Trading CocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR&R Excellent Trading Co serves as Delmatic's partner organization in The Philippines. Located in Manila, R&R Excellent Trading Co supplied and installed Delmatic systems at the Vitro Sta Rosa data centre, the largest hyperscale data centre in the Philippines.
• BACnet / MQTT EcosystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationDelmatic's IP DALI hubs provide full IoT functionality through DALI networks as well as full DALI-2 features across MQTT networks, enabling seamless integration with third-party BMS and IoT platforms via BACnet and MQTT protocols.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Helvar: Finland-based lighting controls specialist with a comparable DALI-2 and open-protocol product portfolio targeting commercial buildings, education and healthcare. Closest like-for-like competitor to Delmatic in Europe and a meaningful benchmark for valuation in the standalone DALI-2 controls segment.
• Lutron Electronics: US-headquartered lighting controls specialist with deep commercial and high-end residential presence. Competes on DALI-2, wired and wireless lighting controls with a premium positioning and global brand recognition.
• Tridonic: DALI-2 driver, sensor and lighting management component specialist owned by Zumtobel. Direct technology peer to Delmatic at the DALI-2 component layer, frequently appearing on the same bill-of-materials in competing lighting-control installations.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) with the Interact connected lighting platform spanning DALI-2, wireless and IoT. Directly competes with Delmatic on large commercial and infrastructure projects but with vastly greater scale, luminaire manufacturing and BMS portfolio.
• Legrand: Major electrical and digital building infrastructure group offering DALI-2 lighting controls alongside wiring devices and BMS-adjacent systems. Competes with Delmatic through integration with broader building portfolios and global distribution.
• Schneider Electric: EcoStruxure platform integrates lighting controls with BMS, power and energy management. Direct competitor for hyperscale data-centre and commercial real estate projects where Delmatic's BACnet/MQTT integration is a key selling point.
• Crestron Electronics: Integrated smart-building controls (lighting, shading, AV, BMS) widely deployed in commercial real estate and luxury hospitality. Competes with Delmatic in flagship commercial projects but bundles lighting into a broader controls suite.
• ABB: Global electrification and automation group offering KNX, DALI-2 and BMS-integrated lighting controls via its Building Products portfolio. Competes on infrastructure and large commercial projects in EMEA and the Middle East.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting and controls manufacturer (including Thorn and Tridonic) integrating luminaires with DALI-2 lighting management. Competes with Delmatic on European transportation, commercial and architectural projects with a vertically integrated luminaire-plus-controls offering.

Emerging players

• WAGO: German interconnection and automation specialist with a growing DALI-2 lighting controls portfolio targeting building automation. Comparable open-protocol, industrial-grade engineering approach and competing for similar commercial and infrastructure specifications.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/delmatic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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