What NINGBO SHARKWARD ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD. does

Ningbo Sharkward Electronics Co., Ltd. is a privately held Chinese manufacturer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Ningbo, focused on motion sensors and IoT-enabled LED lighting controls for commercial and industrial applications. The company operates with a small team (approximately 10 employees, including 10+ engineers) out of a single production facility in Jishu's Jishigang Industrial Zone, building products under three core categories: standalone integrated sensors (PIR, microwave, ceiling, wall, high bay) that operate without network connectivity; IoT Bluetooth mesh products that integrate with the Casambi, Silvair, and MESHLE ecosystems; and accessories such as remote controls and receptacle bases. Sharkward also offers OEM/ODM custom sensor design services for fixture manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.

The company's underlying technology stack is built around Bluetooth mesh wireless lighting control, including DLC-listed gateway-free local room-based mesh products, DALI/DALI-2 sensors, and D4i-certified devices. It holds patents in motion sensor and IoT lighting control technology, and its products carry ISO9001, TUV, CE, SGS, EMC, and ROHS certifications supporting export to the EU, USA, Canada, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. The core product lines target offices, warehouses, hospitals, educational facilities, indoor/outdoor parking lots, and indoor/outdoor stadiums.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B hardware sales of sensors and Bluetooth mesh IoT lighting controls, complemented by OEM/ODM custom design services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines direct sales through the company's website (with a quote request form) and channel sales through wholesalers, retailers, and LED factories across multiple regions. Marketing is conducted via the corporate website, downloadable product catalogs, and social media presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. The company is privately funded through operations, with no external investment rounds identified.

Name

NINGBO SHARKWARD ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.

Legal name

Ningbo Sharkward Electronics Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://sharkward.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ningbo Sharkward Electronics is a Chinese OEM/ODM manufacturer of motion sensors and IoT Bluetooth mesh LED lighting controls, serving commercial fixture manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers across the EU, USA, Canada, and Asia since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Lighting Controls

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• LED lighting controls
• Motion sensors
• Bluetooth mesh lighting
• IoT lighting controls
• PIR sensor manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Ningbo

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motion Sensor Products: Sale of various motion sensors including PIR sensors, microwave sensors, ceiling sensors, wall sensor switches, and high bay sensors
2. IoT Lighting Control Products: Sale of IoT-enabled lighting control products including Bluetooth mesh sensors and gateways
3. OEM/ODM Custom Solutions: Custom sensor design and manufacturing services for specific customer requirements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NINGBO SHARKWARD ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD. manufactures and sells motion detection sensors and IoT-enabled LED lighting control products, including standalone integrated sensors, Bluetooth mesh IoT controls (Casambi, Silvair, MESHLE compatible), DALI sensors, and accessories such as remotes and sockets. The company also provides OEM/ODM custom sensor design and manufacturing services for lighting manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and LED factories worldwide.

Product overview

NINGBO SHARKWARD ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD. is a manufacturer specializing in intelligent lighting control and energy-efficient solutions since 2008. The product portfolio consists of three core categories: (1) INTEGRATED SENSOR - standalone commercial lighting controls including switches, fixture-integrated sensors, and infrared remotes that operate independently without network connectivity; (2) IOT PRODUCT - DLC-listed gateway-free Bluetooth mesh commercial lighting controls supporting Casambi, Silviar, and MESHLE mesh protocols for connected smart building applications; and (3) ACCESSORIES - various sockets, receptacle bases, and remote controls including RC-100 through RC-200 series. The IoT products include multiple sub-categories such as PIR sensors, microwave sensors, ceiling sensors, wall mounted devices, DALI sensors, fixture controllers, nodes, power packs, and time keepers. The company also produces specialized European market sensors and low voltage motion sensors for industrial applications. Products are designed for commercial, industrial, and institutional applications including offices, warehouses, hospitals, indoor/outdoor parking lots, indoor/outdoor stadiums, and educational facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sharkward Standalone Sensor: Standalone commercial lighting controls including switches, fixture-integrated sensors, and infrared remotes
• CASAMBI
• SILVAIR

Products and services

• Integrated Sensor Simple, standalone commercial lighting controls including switches, fixture-integrated sensors, and infrared remotes that provide lighting control without network connectivity, intended for commercial lighting manufacturers and integrators.
• IoT Product (Bluetooth Mesh Lighting Controls) DLC-listed gateway-free local room-based Bluetooth mesh commercial lighting controls for connected smart building applications, available in Casambi, Silvair, and MESHLE compatible variants.
• Accessories (Sockets and Remote Controls) Various sockets, receptacle bases, and remote controls (including RC-100 through RC-200 and RC-7 series) of different specifications for use with SHARKWARD sensors and lighting control systems.
• Casambi Mesh Products Bluetooth mesh lighting control products compatible with the Casambi ecosystem, including PIR sensors, microwave sensors, fixture controllers, wall mounted devices, ceiling sensors, and DALI sensors.
• Silvair Mesh Products Bluetooth mesh lighting control products for the Silvair ecosystem, including PIR sensors, microwave sensors, nodes, ceiling sensors, wall mounted devices, DALI sensors, power packs, and time keepers.
• MESHLE Mesh Products MESHLE-based mesh lighting control products, including PIR sensors, for connected lighting applications.
• Low Voltage Motion Sensor Low voltage motion sensors for commercial and industrial lighting control applications, including models such as ANT-6-4H and ANT-6-4T-BLE-SR.
• Europe Sensor (Europe-Market Sensor) Motion sensors compliant with European market standards and regulations, including outdoor-rated models such as SK701P-O, intended for European lighting control applications.
• External Fixture Motion Sensor Motion sensors designed for external fixture mounting in commercial lighting applications, including models such as BRI819P-C-O-P with occupancy and photocell detection.
• OEM/ODM Custom Sensor Solutions Custom sensor design and manufacturing services for lighting manufacturers and LED factories needing tailored solutions to specific technology, packaging, and delivery requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target power consumption of 0.01W per device

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CasambicoreTechnology or IntegrationSHARKWARD offers Casambi Mesh Products including PIR sensors, microwave sensors, fixture controllers, wall mounted devices, ceiling sensors, and DALI sensors integrated with Casambi's Bluetooth mesh lighting control platform.
• SilvaircoreTechnology or IntegrationSHARKWARD offers Silvair Mesh Products including PIR sensors, microwave sensors, nodes, ceiling sensors, wall mounted devices, DALI sensors, power packs, and time keepers integrated with Silvair's Bluetooth mesh platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Helvar: Finnish manufacturer of DALI-based lighting controls and sensors for commercial buildings. Directly comparable in DALI sensor technology, OEM partnerships, and project-channel distribution model.
• Theben: German maker of KNX and DALI presence detectors, motion sensors, and lighting controls. Comparable in DALI-enabled sensor portfolio and focus on commercial building automation, with similar OEM positioning.
• Casambi: Bluetooth mesh lighting-control platform whose ecosystem Sharkward explicitly integrates with. While Casambi is a platform/ecosystem play, it also publishes reference designs and partners with sensor makers in the same addressable market.
• Steinel: German sensor and lighting-controls specialist offering PIR, HF, and ultrasonic sensors for indoor and outdoor commercial lighting. Comparable in product mix, target applications (warehouses, parking, offices), and OEM/ODM business model.
• ESYLUX: Manufacturer of intelligent lighting controls, presence detectors, and sensor-based automation for commercial buildings. Closely aligned in target customer (lighting OEMs, electrical wholesalers) and energy-efficiency value proposition.
• B.E.G. Luxomat: German manufacturer of motion detectors and lighting controls for commercial and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a specialized PIR/microwave sensor vendor targeting OEM and project customers with similar product breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: Global electrical and digital building infrastructure group offering commercial lighting controls and sensor systems. Competes broadly for the same commercial building-automation socket Sharkward targets via OEM channels.
• Signify (Philips): Global lighting leader with Philips-branded connected lighting systems including sensors, drivers, and software. Overlaps with Sharkward through OEM channel and large-scale commercial smart-lighting deployments.
• Acuity Brands: North American leader in lighting, controls, and building solutions with proprietary networked-controls platforms. Competes for the same OEM and project lighting-control business, particularly in US commercial retrofits.

Emerging players

• Inventronics: Hangzhou-based LED driver and module manufacturer with growing smart-controls portfolio. Comparable as a similarly sized Chinese LED-component supplier targeting the same OEM lighting customers globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sharkward45198
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ningbosharkward9931
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sharkward

Compliance6 records

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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