What ESYLUX does

ESYLUX is a German specialist in intelligent building automation and lighting solutions, headquartered in Ahrensburg near Hamburg. Founded in 1968 and operating as ESYLUX GmbH & Co. KG with a separate export entity (ESYLUX Export GmbH), the company develops and manufactures presence and motion detectors, integrated lighting controllers, and indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures. Its core technology is built around the open DALI-2 and KNX building-automation standards, layered with proprietary innovations including Human Centric Lighting (HCL) with Tunable White, the SymbiLogic energy-efficiency technology integrated into ESYLUX Light Controls, and APC presence detectors that combine detection and control in a single device. The portfolio spans indoor automation (presence/motion detectors, brightness controllers, controls, smoke alarms), indoor lighting (lighting systems, recessed, wall/ceiling, pendant, downlight, moisture-proof, and emergency luminaires), outdoor automation (motion detectors, twilight switches), and outdoor lighting (wall, bollard, floodlight).

The company serves B2B customers across offices, education, healthcare, and outdoor/secondary building areas, with named reference installations including Booking.com, Kiel Science Park, Grillska Gymnasiet, Aarhus Hospital's Department of Oncology and Chemotherapy, and Maerz Internet Services. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware product sales — physical automation and lighting devices — distributed via a combination of direct sales from the German headquarters, country-specific localized websites covering 18+ countries across Western, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Europe plus Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and professional electrical and building-automation distribution channels serving installers and specifiers. Pricing is quote-based through a Request-for-Proposal system rather than publicly listed, with multi-year contract cadences typical for project-driven B2B deployments. Marketing is multi-channel: localized websites, active social presence (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Xing, WhatsApp), trade-fair participation (Belektro, Light+Building, Eltefa, Get Nord), newsletter campaigns, and the ESYWORLD content platform, supported by an Academy & Training program and digital planning tools including a BIM Portal, ESYCOMPARE, ESYLOCATOR, and the ESY-App. A product-integration partnership with WAGO extends reach into that automation platform's installed base, and ESYLUX holds an EcoVadis Gold Medal (2026) for sustainability performance.

Name

ESYLUX

Legal name

ESYLUX GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://esylux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ESYLUX is a German specialist in intelligent building automation and lighting, manufacturing DALI-2 and KNX presence detectors, integrated lighting controls, and Human Centric Lighting fixtures for offices, education, healthcare, and outdoor applications across 18+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation & Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smart Lighting Control (Switches, Dimmers, Scenes) Integration (HSAOANAF)

Keywords

• Intelligent building automation
• Presence motion detectors
• Human centric lighting
• DALI KNX lighting controls
• Indoor outdoor luminaires

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahrensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: ESYLUX generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical automation and lighting products including presence detectors, motion detectors, lighting fixtures, controls, and related components. Products are sold through direct sales channels and distribution networks across multiple countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESYLUX develops and manufactures intelligent automation and lighting solutions for commercial and institutional buildings. Its product portfolio comprises presence and motion detectors, indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, and lighting controls, integrated around DALI-2 and KNX building automation standards. Differentiated offerings center on proprietary SymbiLogic Technology for biologically effective light and Human Centric Lighting with tunable white.

Product overview

ESYLUX is a specialist in intelligent automation and lighting solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into Indoor Automation (presence and motion detectors, brightness controllers, controls, smoke alarms), Indoor Lighting (lighting systems, recessed lights, wall and ceiling lights, pendant lights, downlights, moisture-proof lights, emergency lights), Outdoor Automation (motion detectors, twilight switches), and Outdoor Lighting (wall lights, bollard lights, floodlights). The product range centers on two core technology standards—DALI-2 and KNX—for building automation interoperability. Key product lines include COMPACT APC and FLAT presence detectors with integrated control units, SVENJA and LENJA lighting fixtures (including Human Centric Lighting with Tunable White), JUNA DALI-2 recessed lights, and DEFENSOR outdoor motion detectors. The portfolio is unified through ESYLUX Light Control with SymbiLogic technology, supported by services including ESYCOMPARE (product comparison), ESYWORLD (news platform), ESY-App (mobile app), and BIM-Portal for digital planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESY!: Product line prefix used across ESYLUX products (e.g., ESY!LED, ESY!LENJA, ESY!SVENJA, ESY!BASIC BMS, ESY-Pen)
• ESYApp
• ESYWORLD
• ESYCOMPARE
• ESYLOCATOR
• ELC Presenter

Products and services

• Presence and Motion Detectors Occupancy-based sensors for automated lighting and HVAC control in commercial and institutional buildings, supporting DALI-2 and KNX integration.
• Indoor Lighting Fixtures (Luminaires) Indoor commercial luminaires featuring Human Centric Lighting and SymbiLogic Technology with tunable white capability for biologically effective illumination.
• Outdoor Lighting Fixtures (Luminaires) Outdoor commercial luminaires for building exteriors and site lighting, integrated with presence detection and DALI-2 / KNX control capability.
• Lighting Controls (DALI-2 / KNX) Controllers and gateways supporting DALI-2 and KNX building automation standards for managing lighting and presence-based control across commercial installations.
• ELC Mobile App Mobile application supporting installation, configuration, and commissioning of ESYLUX detectors, luminaires, and controls.
• BIM Product Portal Online portal providing BIM/Revit product data for planners, architects, and installers to integrate ESYLUX components into building designs.
• Product Comparison Tool Online configurator/comparison tool that helps specifiers compare and select ESYLUX detection, lighting, and control products for project specifications.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation leader with EcoStruxure platform integrating lighting, HVAC, and BMS for commercial buildings. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping building automation and lighting control solutions through standards-based (KNX) and proprietary stacks.
• Legrand: Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, with KNX-based building systems and lighting controls serving commercial and residential markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping heavily on smart lighting controls and building automation protocols (KNX) used by ESYLUX.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader offering connected LED lighting, DALI-2 controls, and Interact IoT platform for commercial buildings. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping smart-lighting, controls, and building-automation portfolios targeting the same office, education, and healthcare verticals as ESYLUX.
• ABB Electrification (Smart Buildings): ABB's smart-buildings division offers KNX-based building automation and lighting control systems across commercial and industrial segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping KNX product line and European commercial market presence.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's BMS and lighting controls business provides integrated building management for commercial facilities including offices and healthcare. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping environmental controls and lighting management in the same verticals as ESYLUX.

Direct peers

• Helvar: Finnish-based lighting controls specialist offering DALI-2 and wireless lighting management systems for commercial buildings. Closely comparable as a European DALI-2 specialist targeting the same office, education, and healthcare verticals with overlapping controls-plus-luminaires strategy.
• Lutron Electronics: US-based specialist in lighting controls, dimming, and shading systems for residential and commercial buildings, with strong energy-efficiency positioning. Directly comparable as a controls-focused peer offering lighting management solutions overlapping with ESYLUX's presence detection and daylight control offering.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-headquartered lighting and lighting-management specialist with DALI-based controls (LIMAS, LITECOM) and a strong European commercial-building footprint. Closest comparable peer to ESYLUX in terms of product scope, building-automation focus, and European mid-market commercial customer base.
• Gira: German family-owned specialist in KNX-based building automation and smart-home controls including lighting management. Comparable as a German DACH-headquartered direct peer offering overlapping KNX-based lighting controls to commercial and residential integrators.
• B.E.G. (Brück Electronic GmbH): German manufacturer of presence and motion detectors and lighting controls for indoor and outdoor building automation. Closely comparable direct peer — same DACH origin, similar product family (presence detectors, DALI/KNX controls), and overlapping commercial-building end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ESYLUXgmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/esylux
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esylux-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/esylux.official
• Xx.com/esylux

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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