Ilight

What Ilight does

iLight is a UK-based manufacturer of architectural and commercial lighting control systems, established approximately 45 years ago and now operated as a brand under Signify's Cooper Lighting Solutions division. The company designs and manufactures its entire product portfolio — hardware, firmware, software, and PCBs — in-house at its facility in Cwmbran, Wales (with a registered headquarters address in Guildford, Surrey). Its core offering is a wired lighting control platform built around the proprietary iCANnet network protocol and supporting DALI, DALI-2, DMX, 0/1-10V, leading/trailing edge dimming, BACnet MS/TP, and Zigbee, differentiated by the patent-pending iLight Adapt adaptive trailing-edge dimming technology for LED compatibility.

The product portfolio spans DINrail source controllers (SCMA/SCMI/SCMH/SCMR/SCMD series), fixed-format high-power controllers (SCA series), pre-populated enclosures (EN Series), pluggable controllers (LCMD-1000, LCC-10), capacitive touchscreens and control plates (TSE40, TSE100, Verre), PIR and daylight sensors, shading and HVAC controllers (SCMC, HVAC-1), and configuration software (PlanView, Enterprise Operate). The Solo sub-brand addresses standalone DALI applications, while the Networked platform serves enterprise-scale deployments. End-markets include hospitality (hotels, restaurants, casinos), commercial and architectural (offices, retail, museums, heritage buildings), large-scale infrastructure (airports, sports venues, ships, worship, healthcare, education), and high-end residential.

iLight sells exclusively through a global network of certified channel partners — authorized dealers, system integrators, and lighting specifiers across the UK, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific (90+ countries). Pricing is quote-based via the partner network, with multi-year contracts typical for enterprise deployments. As of 2025, Signify has transitioned the iLight brand to Dynalite — its premier wired lighting control solution — and iLight products are no longer available for sale into new projects, with the partner network now focused on migration and existing-project support.

Name

Ilight

Legal name

iLight

Website

https://ilight.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

iLight is a UK-based manufacturer of wired architectural and commercial lighting control systems, owned by Signify and operated under Cooper Lighting Solutions. It serves hospitality, commercial, infrastructure, and high-end residential end-markets in 90+ countries via certified channel partners, though the brand was transitioned to Dynalite in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Control Systems

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Lighting control systems
• DALI lighting controls
• Architectural lighting
• Building automation controls
• Commercial lighting hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Cwmbran

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: iLight generates revenue through the sale of lighting control hardware including controllers (DINrail, hard-wired, pluggable), user interfaces (touchscreens, control plates), sensors, and accessories. Products are sold exclusively through a global channel partner network. Note: The iLight brand has been transitioned to Dynalite and products are no longer available for new projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iLight designs and manufactures wired architectural lighting control systems built on DALI-2 and its proprietary iCANnet network. The offering spans DINrail and fixed-format controllers, pluggable DALI modules, pre-populated EN Series enclosures, capacitive touch user interfaces (TSE40, TSE100, Verre), occupancy/daylight sensors, HVAC and shading controllers, and PlanView and Enterprise Operate software tools. Products are sold exclusively through certified global channel partners for commercial, hospitality, residential, and large-scale infrastructure projects, and have transitioned under Signify to the Dynalite brand.

Product overview

iLight provides an integrated lighting control platform with three product tiers: DINrail Modules (SCMA, SCMH, SCMR, SCMC, SCMD, SCD series) for flexible system building; Fixed Format Controllers (SCA series) for high-power applications; and EN Series pre-populated enclosures for simplified installation. The portfolio includes user interfaces (TSE40/TSE100 touchscreens, Verre control plates), sensors (PIR, microwave, DALI addressable), and software (PlanView, Enterprise Operate). The Solo sub-brand offers standalone plug-and-play solutions for simpler applications. The system supports DALI-2, DMX, BACnet, and BMS integration for building automation. Note: iLight has transitioned to Dynalite under Signify for new projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EN Series: Pre-populated control enclosures designed for speed and ease of installation, featuring DALI controllers, adaptive dimmers, and switching controllers in EN1 (14 DIN modules) and EN3 (42 DIN modules) formats.
• iLight Solo
• iLight Networked
• Verre Series
• TSE40
• TSE100

Products and services

• TSE40 Touchscreen 4-inch capacitive colour touchscreen with 720x720 resolution for controlling lighting, shading and climate; connects directly to the iCANnet network with PoE power and is configured via the TSEdesigner wizard. Designed for hotels, offices and residential control.
• TSE100 Touchscreen 10-inch capacitive colour touchscreen with 1280x800 resolution for multi-area control of lighting, shading and climate; connects directly to iCANnet with PoE power delivery. Suited to hotel ballrooms, boardrooms, residential and entertainment venues.
• EN Series Controllers Pre-populated all-metal control enclosures with lockable hinged doors combining DALI-2, adaptive dimming, digital dimming and switching DINrail source controllers in EN1 (14 DIN modules) or EN3 (42 DIN modules) formats, designed for fast installation and easy specification.
• Verre Series Control Plates Capacitive touch control plates with glass front fascia, RGB LED back-illumination and proximity sensor, available in black, grey and white finishes with configurable iconography for lighting, shading, climate and guest room control.
• SCMA0401 Adaptive Dimmer 4 channel x 1A adaptive dimmer featuring patent-pending iLight Adapt trailing edge dimming technology with scalable dimming curves, designed for mains dimmable LED loads with no minimum load requirement.
• SCMA0402 Adaptive Source Controller 4 x 2A adaptive leading or trailing edge source controller for resistive, inductive and low voltage electronic transformer loads with channel pairing up to 5A.
• SCMI0402-G2 Leading Edge Dimmer Second-generation 4 channel 2A leading edge phase cut dimmer with scaled dimming for LED loads, hard fired TRIAC control and direct iLight network connection; up to 5A total device load.
• SCMH0410-G2 Signal Controller 4 volt-free 10A switched outputs plus 4 channels of 0/1-10V or broadcast DALI dimming controller with 50 DALI or 30 0/10V ballast capacity per signal output.
• SCMH1200 Digital Dimming Controller 12 channel digital dimming controller configurable for Broadcast DALI, DSI or 1-10V control with 128 scene memory and a DALI input for up to 12 addressable DALI end devices.
• SCD-96-D DMX Source Controller 96 channel DMX512 source controller for controlling DMX drivers, luminaires, LED colour changing units and entertainment devices, with 16 sequences of 128 steps.
• SCMR1220 Latching Relay Controller 12 channel 20A feed-through latching relay controller with intelligent propagation delay and TV8 rated relays, supporting resistive, capacitive and inductive loads.
• SCMR1232 Feed-Through Relay Controller 12 channel 32A feed-through relay controller with RS485/DMX512 input for high power switching of metal halide, high pressure sodium lamps and non-lighting loads up to 192A total.
• SCMR0432 Relay Controller 4 channel 32A feed-through relay controller with manual override, intelligent propagation delay and up to 64A total load for high power switching applications.
• SCMS0410 Switching Source Controller 4 x 10A switching source controller for resistive, inductive and capacitive lighting loads with compact 73mm DIN rail form factor.
• SCMC0210 Shading Controller 2 channel 10A shading controller for motorised shades, curtains or blinds with iLight network or DALI control capability.
• HVAC-1 Fan Coil Controller DINrail-mounted HVAC controller combining fan coil and underfloor heating/cooling control in a single device with software interlocks preventing simultaneous heating and cooling; supports BACnet MS/TP for BMS integration.
• SCMD4 DALI-2 Controller 4 universe DALI-2 controller supporting up to 256 individual addressable DALI devices with DMX and RS485 control, 64 groups per universe, and DALI emergency testing; CE and UL compliant.
• SCMD2 DALI Ballast Controller 2 universe DALI ballast controller for up to 128 addressable DALI devices with iCANnet network compatibility and BMS integration.
• SCA0410 Adaptive Source Controller 4 x 10A adaptive source controller with FET-based leading/trailing edge dimming for resistive, inductive and capacitive loads, featuring iProtect lamp protection and 128 scene memory.
• SCA1210 Adaptive Source Controller 12 x 10A adaptive source controller with patented circuitry protection, dynamic voltage/current monitoring, and optional DMX512 input for hotel ballrooms, museums and entertainment venues.
• NS3-C iCANnet Multi-Function Sensor Ceiling-mounted multi-function iCANnet sensor combining PIR motion detection, daylight measurement and infrared receiver for occupancy and daylight-linked lighting control.
• PPAD-C-DALI-ADDR Presence Detector Ceiling-mounted, fully addressable DALI PIR presence/absence detector for daylight-linked lighting control with remote configuration capability.
• MTS6 & MTS12 DALI Sensors Combined daylight sensing and occupancy detection DALI sensor with adjustable settings and remote group configuration.
• LCMD-10 Self-Addressing DALI-2 Module 10 port self-addressing DALI-2 lighting control module with mixed switching and DALI control, auto-discovery, and self-healing device replacement capability for fast, low-touch installation.
• LCMD-1000 Auto-Addressing DALI-2 Module 10 port auto-addressing DALI-2 controller with 30 DALI luminaire capacity per unit, DALI emergency testing, and low profile design for ceiling voids.
• LCC-10 Lighting Connection Centre 10 port lighting connection centre for standalone applications with single/dual channel configuration supporting mixed switched and DALI dimming.
• PlanView Software Graphical floorplan application for building managers to control sites, monitor occupancy, view DALI faults, and provide override control via interactive floorplan visualisation.
• Enterprise Operate Software Customizable graphical interface software for lighting control with built-in astronomical timeclock scheduler for timed events and scene control.
• iLight Solo Standalone Control Solution Cost-effective standalone switching and DALI control sub-brand with plug-and-play components (sensors, wiring accessories, LCC-10 connection centre) for quick installation requiring minimal configuration in simple DALI applications.
• iCANnet Network Cable LSZH rated network cable with 2x18 AWG power pair and 2x22 AWG screened data pair, aluminium foil screen with drain wire, for iLight control system connectivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• iLight products shipped to over 90 countries worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SignifyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignify (formerly Philips Lighting, world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers, and IoT) owns the iLight brand. iLight has transitioned to Dynalite, Signify's premier wired lighting control solution. Signify provides worldwide network of System Experts, Product Management team, and training and support program.
• Cooper Lighting SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartneriLight operates as a brand within Cooper Lighting Solutions alongside Zero 88 (entertainment lighting control). Both brands share manufacturing facilities in Cwmbran, Wales, and share sales, production, R&D, and customer service resources. iLight and Zero 88 have been sister brands for nearly two decades and are now more closely aligned than ever.
• Zero 88coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZero 88 is the entertainment lighting control brand within Cooper Lighting Solutions. Both iLight and Zero 88 share the Cwmbran manufacturing facility, R&D, and team resources. Projects like Coca-Cola Arena combine iLight architectural control with Zero 88 entertainment control and Ephesus LED fixtures.
• Ephesus LED Sports LightscoreTechnology or IntegrationEphesus provides LED sports lighting fixtures used in combination with iLight architectural control and Zero 88 entertainment control in flagship projects. The Coca-Cola Arena project combined 74 Ephesus Arena Pro Variable White, 191 Ephesus Prism RGBA fixtures, and 104 LED profiles.
• Greengate 230VminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreengate 230V products were consolidated into the iLight brand, providing one unified lighting control solution for commercial and architectural applications. Greengate 120V continues as a separate North American brand under Cooper Lighting Solutions.
• Lowry LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based authorized iLight partner providing sales and technical support. Located in UK.
• Mindstec AsiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsia-Pacific distributor for iLight products covering Hong Kong and Singapore regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: Global electrical and digital building infrastructure leader with a lighting controls portfolio (including DALI-compatible systems). Competes across the same commercial/architectural and large-scale infrastructure segments but as part of a much broader wiring devices and building systems portfolio.
• Acuity Brands: North American lighting and lighting controls manufacturer offering DALI-compatible systems (nLight, Fresco). Broad incumbent competing for large commercial and architectural lighting control projects globally.
• ABB (Building Automation / KNX): Global industrial and building automation leader offering KNX-based lighting control and building management. Competes for the same large-scale infrastructure and BMS-integrated lighting control opportunities as iLight but as part of a wider automation portfolio.
• Osram (ams OSRAM) / Digital Lumens: Global lighting company with wireless and wired lighting control offerings competing in commercial and industrial segments. Broad incumbent with overlapping architectural and entertainment lighting control capabilities.
• Signify (Philips Dynalite / Interact): The parent company and global lighting leader; its Interact and Dynalite platforms represent both the parent absorbing iLight and the largest competing wired lighting control portfolio. Provides context on the strategic ecosystem in which iLight operates.

Direct peers

• Helvar: Finnish lighting controls manufacturer offering DALI-based wired lighting control systems with similar architectural, hospitality, and commercial focus. Directly competes with iLight across Europe on integrated lighting control platforms.
• Ex-Or (Honeywell): UK-based lighting controls manufacturer under Honeywell, offering DALI and standalone lighting controls for commercial buildings. Direct competitor in the UK and European commercial lighting control market.
• Crestron Electronics: Premium integrated control manufacturer offering lighting, shading, and AV control with comparable touchscreens (TSEtouch parallels Crestron touch panels) and BMS integration — competing for the same enterprise architectural projects.
• Lutron Electronics: Global leader in lighting controls and shading systems, including DALI, phase dimming, and architectural control — directly competing with iLight across hospitality, commercial, and residential segments with comparable protocol and integration capabilities.
• Dynalite (Signify): Signify's premier wired lighting control platform — directly comparable to iLight as it shares the same DALI/DMX/protocol support, BACnet BMS integration, and now absorbs iLight's brand and customers. Most directly comparable peer given the 2025 brand transition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilightcontrols

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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