CP Electronics

Name

CP Electronics

Legal name

Legrand Electric Ltd

Website

https://cpelectronics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Lighting Controls

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Lighting control systems
• Presence detectors
• Energy management
• Building automation
• DALI lighting controls

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Lighting Controls: CP Electronics generates revenue through the sale of lighting control hardware including presence detectors, lighting control systems, and associated components. Products range from simple time-lag switches to sophisticated microwave detectors and fully addressable systems. Approximately 80% of products are manufactured in the UK.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CP Electronics designs and manufactures energy-efficient lighting control systems and presence detection products for commercial buildings, offices, education, healthcare, data centres, industrial, rail, and warehouse environments. The portfolio spans simple time-lag switches, standalone PIR and microwave presence detectors, the RAPID fully addressable lighting control system, Vitesse Plus and Vitesse Modular lighting connection/distribution systems, the Green-i detector range, Wattstopper PLUS connected lighting control, wireless lighting control via Casambi and An-10, and multi-protocol DALI-2/KNX/BACnet/Sensor Ready presence detectors. Approximately 80% of products are manufactured in the UK and are sold through Legrand UK's trade distribution and specification channels.

Product overview

CP Electronics is a world leader in energy-efficient lighting controls, offering products ranging from simple time-lag switches to sophisticated microwave presence detectors and fully addressable lighting control systems. The product portfolio centers on the RAPID addressable lighting control system and Vitesse Plus/Vitesse Modular lighting control systems, complemented by the Green-i detector sub-brand. The company provides standalone PIR and microwave presence detectors, wireless lighting control via Casambi and An-10, Wattstopper PLUS connected systems, and multi-protocol presence detectors supporting DALI-2, KNX, BACnet (DNET1), and Sensor Ready standards. Products integrate busbar and control solutions for combined power and lighting distribution. Approximately 80% of products are manufactured in the UK. The portfolio serves commercial, public sector, and domestic environments with applications in education, healthcare, offices, and industrial settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAPID: Lighting control system for commercial buildings
• Vitesse
• Green-i

Products and services

• RAPID Lighting Control System Fully addressable lighting control system enabling zone-based control with ambient light sensing for commercial buildings. Used to create distinct zones with different ambiances based on end user requirements, such as in the Rolls Royce flagship showroom installation.
• Vitesse Plus Lighting control system available in both hardwired and pluggable variants for flexible installation options in commercial lighting installations.
• Vitesse Modular Modular lighting connection and distribution system available in 4-circuit and 6-circuit configurations, including a Green-i energy-saving variant.
• Green-i Improved detector range featuring intuitive installation and versatile design for energy-efficient lighting control in commercial and public sector environments.
• Standalone PIR Presence Detectors Passive infrared presence detectors available in ceiling mounted, high bay, corridor, wall mounted, low temperature, and outdoor/semi-outdoor variants for commercial lighting control.
• Standalone Microwave Presence Detectors Microwave-based presence detection systems with ceiling mounted, corridor, and wall mounted configurations for commercial lighting installations.
• Wattstopper PLUS Connected Lighting Control Connected lighting control system featuring application controllers, servers, sensors, user interfaces, wall controls, load controllers, and pre-wired enclosures for commercial installations.
• Wireless Lighting Control Wireless lighting control solutions including Casambi-enabled Bluetooth controls and An-10 wireless lighting control for retrofit applications.
• DALI Motion Detectors and Control Devices Busbar-integrated DALI protocol motion detectors and control devices for digital addressable lighting control in commercial buildings.
• Presence Detectors for Systems Integration Multi-protocol presence detectors supporting DALI-2, DNET1 (BACnet), KNX, and Sensor Ready (SR) standards for integration with major building management systems.
• Electronic Switches Lighting control electronic switches including daylight harvesting photocells, time lag switches, emergency lighting test switches, HVAC controls, and DALI scene plates.
• Time-Lag Switches Simple time-based lighting control switches as entry-level products in the CP Electronics portfolio for smaller-scale installations.
• Busbar and Control Solutions for Power and Lighting Integrated power and lighting busbar systems with trunking lengths, feed units, flexible joints, tap-off plugs, and brackets designed for commercial installations.
• OEM Products Original Equipment Manufacturer offerings allowing partners to incorporate CP Electronics lighting control and presence detection technology into their own product solutions.

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Legrand UKcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCP Electronics operates as a brand under Legrand UK, with products distributed through Legrand's sales channels and supported by Legrand Training Academy. CP Electronics is one of the key brands in Legrand's portfolio of electrical and digital infrastructure solutions for buildings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helvar: Finnish-headquartered specialist in addressable lighting controls and DALI-2 presence detectors for commercial buildings. Closest like-for-like European peer to CP Electronics, competing head-to-head in Education, Healthcare, and Office specifications with a comparable product philosophy.
• Delmatic: UK-based lighting controls specialist focused on addressable systems and presence detection for commercial and public-sector buildings. Directly competes with CP Electronics in the same UK specification channel and overlapping vertical mix.
• Ex-Or (Honeywell): UK heritage lighting controls brand (now part of Honeywell) specialising in presence detection and lighting management systems. Overlaps with CP Electronics on standalone PIR/microwave detectors and addressable control offerings in UK commercial markets.
• Zencontrol: UK-anchored lighting controls and building analytics specialist with DALI-2 and BMS-integrated offerings. Direct competitor in UK commercial specifications, particularly in Education and Office segments.

Broad incumbents

• Lutron Electronics: Global leader in lighting controls (and shading) with extensive commercial, hospitality, and high-end residential offerings. A broader incumbent whose addressable systems, dimming controls, and specifier relationships compete with CP Electronics' premium positioning.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): World-leading lighting company (formerly Philips Lighting) with Interact-connected lighting controls and a global sales channel. Competes with CP Electronics in commercial addressable controls but as part of a much broader LED, services, and connected-lighting portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with KNX/BMS-integrated lighting control offerings (e.g., Wiser, SpaceLogic). Competes in the same commercial specification channel as CP Electronics through a much wider building systems portfolio.
• ABB: Global electrification and automation group with KNX-based building and lighting control solutions. Competes with CP Electronics particularly in industrial, rail, and infrastructure segments via a much broader portfolio.
• Crestron Electronics: Integrated building control and AV automation incumbent with lighting control capabilities within its wider Crestron Home and commercial AV portfolios. Competes with CP Electronics on integrated lighting + building control specifications.

Emerging players

• Casambi: Wireless (Bluetooth-based) lighting control platform whose ecosystem CP Electronics already integrates via Casambi-enabled products. Comparable as an emerging software-defined alternative to traditional wired addressable lighting control systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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