zencontrol
zencontrol designs and manufactures DALI-2 and DALI+ lighting control hardware and cloud software, selling exclusively through distributors and certified solutions providers across 19+ countries for commercial, healthcare, government, and hospitality projects.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersSheung Wan, Hong Kong SAR China
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What zencontrol does
zencontrol is a privately held DALI-2 and DALI+ lighting-control company founded in 2017, registered in Hong Kong and operationally headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. It designs and manufactures a full ecosystem of controllers (Application Controllers, Room Controllers, Lighting Control Modules), smart switches, PIR and air-quality sensors, DALI-2 LED drivers, and emergency lighting products, built on a four-layer architecture (software, network, control, field) with native BACnet, MQTT, DMX, KNX, Modbus, Control4, and Somfy SDN integrations. The platform's differentiators are automatic DALI device addressing and room grouping, a Grid View commissioning tool claiming up to 100x faster configuration, and a Cloud management layer with Plan View, Analytics, Power Dashboard, and TPI APIs.
The company sells exclusively through a global network of distributors and certified solutions providers across 19+ countries, with regional offices in Australia, the UK, Denmark, China, India, South Africa, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Its customer base spans commercial real estate (Australia Post / Charter Hall), healthcare and aged care (Bolton Clarke Willowdale), government/infrastructure (Coogee Surf Life Saving Club), hospitality (Nuriyah Café Sydney), and education. zencontrol holds world-first DALI-2 input device certifications and participates actively in DALI Alliance and IEC TC34 WG11 standards development; its Ektor sub-brand addresses emergency lighting through a dedicated distribution channel.
Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware product sales through third-party channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed venture or private equity backing, operates with approximately 22 employees, and has not announced any funding rounds. Recent activity — multiple DALI Awards 2024/25, the November 2025 Lighting Industry Excellence Award, and the March 2025 SELV 48Vdc Smart Driver launch — indicates ongoing product and geographic expansion.
zencontrol firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- zencontrol
- Legal name
- zencontrol Limited
- Website
- https://zencontrol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- zencontrol designs and manufactures DALI-2 and DALI+ lighting control hardware and cloud software, selling exclusively through distributors and certified solutions providers across 19+ countries for commercial, healthcare, government, and hospitality projects.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
zencontrol industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lighting Control Systems
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Smart Lighting & Controls Retail (Smart Switches, Dimmers, Hubs) (CRAIAHAF)
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Where zencontrol is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sheung Wan
- HQ country
- Hong Kong SAR China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices7 records
Markets served
zencontrol business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: zencontrol generates revenue primarily through the sale of DALI lighting control hardware products including controllers (Application Controllers, Room Controllers, Lighting Control Modules), sensors (PIR, air quality, thermal, weatherproof), switches (smart switches, rotary switches, touch displays, scenepanel switches), drivers, relays, and emergency lighting products. Products are sold through distributors and solutions providers globally.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
zencontrol product offering
Product offeringCore offering
zencontrol designs, manufactures and sells DALI-2 and DALI+ lighting control hardware (application controllers, room controllers, lighting control modules, smart drivers, sensors, switches, relays, blind controls and emergency products) and a cloud-based multi-site management platform, marketed to commercial buildings, healthcare, education and infrastructure customers via a global network of distributors and certified solutions providers.
Product overview
zencontrol offers a comprehensive DALI-2 and DALI+ lighting control ecosystem comprising controllers (Application Controllers, Room Controllers, Lighting Control Modules), smart I/O devices, sensors (PIR, air quality, thermal, weatherproof), switches (touch, rotary, scene panels), drivers (40W smart drivers, SELV 48Vdc variants), and emergency products. The system is built on a four-layer architecture (software, network, control, field) with cloud-based management through Plan View, Grid View, Analytics, Power Dashboard, and Customisable Dashboards. Controllers support automatic addressing and grouping, reducing commissioning time. The product range includes wired DALI-2 and wireless IEC62386-104 solutions, with BACnet, MQTT, DMX, KNX, Modbus, and Control4 integration capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ektor: Emergency lighting brand - Ektor and zencontrol word marks, logos and other registered and unregistered trade marks are trade marks belonging to zencontrol Limited. Ektor products include Wi-Fi expansion modules for emergency products.
Products and services
- Application Controller Pro 3 Central DALI-2 application controller supporting up to 127 DALI devices with cloud connectivity for advanced commissioning and monitoring, targeted at commercial building installations.
- Wireless Application Controller Wireless DALI-2 application controller using the IEC62386-104 wireless standard for flexible installation without cable runs, sold to commercial and complex-building customers.
- Room Controller (RCM) Advanced room controller supporting up to 148 DALI devices with automatic addressing, grouping and setup that reduces commissioning time and installation risk compared with traditional DALI gateways.
- Lighting Control Module (LCM) Field-installable lighting control module with 10 inbuilt DALI relays, support for 20 DALI devices and an internal IEC62386 V2 power supply, for retrofit or single-room deployments.
- Smart Driver DALI-2 certified LED driver available in 40W variants with softwire, screw-terminal and push-terminal options, supporting D4i and Zhaga-D4i luminaires for commercial lighting.
- SELV 48Vdc Smart Driver Extra-low-voltage 48Vdc DALI-2 smart driver for projects requiring SELV supply and temporary lighting installations.
- Cloud Platform Cloud-based management platform providing remote access, commissioning, analytics, power monitoring and multi-site management for zencontrol lighting systems.
- Blind Controller DALI blind controller supporting up to 4 AC blind motors per controller with timed runtime, direction control and automatic setup for integration with the lighting control system.
- Somfy Blind Control Somfy Digital Network (SDN) RS-485 integration supporting up to 12 RS-485 motors per controller with virtual DALI device representation.
- Smart Switch Touch Touch-enabled smart switch with illuminated buttons, configurable actions and DALI-2 compliance for wired and wireless networks.
- Smart Switch Rotary Rotary control switch suitable for elderly users with limited dexterity, featuring configurable rotary actions for aged-care and accessibility deployments.
- Smart Touch Display Full-colour 4-inch touch screen with 800x400 resolution, capacitive touch, visual feedback, temperature and proximity sensor for scene and lighting control.
- 4 Channel DALI Relay + I/O DIN-rail mount relay module with 4 channels supporting SELV interface for up to 8 inputs or outputs, for switching non-DALI loads.
- Smart Relay Controller DALI relay controller for switching non-DALI loads with integration to the DALI lighting control system.
- Smart PIR Sensors PIR occupancy and ambient light sensors available in 5m and 8m range variants with optional IR for commissioning, supporting up to 63 sensors per DALI line.
- Air Quality Sensors Multi-sensor devices monitoring environmental conditions including CO2 and air quality parameters for healthy-building applications.
- Thermal Sensors Temperature monitoring sensors for environmental control integration with the DALI lighting system.
- Weatherproof Sensors IP66 rated microwave sensors for outdoor or harsh-environment installations, compatible with d4i DALI-2 or 0-10V drivers.
- Emergency Converter DALI-2 emergency lighting converters for maintained and non-maintained emergency luminaire operation with automatic testing.
- Wireless Emergency Thread-enabled wireless emergency lighting products using the IEC62386-104 standard for flexible deployment of emergency systems without cable infrastructure.
Quantifiable outcome
- Commissioning time reduced by up to 100x with Grid View
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use zencontrol
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
zencontrol technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability4 records
Feature9 records
zencontrol partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and integration.
- Lumen ResourcescoreAustralian distributor of zencontrol DALI products, featured in multiple award-winning case studies including Nuriyah Café and Willowdale Residential Aged Care. Distributes products including DALI controllers, sensors, and emergency lighting solutions across Australia.
- LuminatechcoreElectrical integration specialist for zencontrol installations. Featured as integrator for Nuriyah Café Sydney wireless DALI-2 project and Coogee Surf Life Saving Club project.
- Bluebottle (bb3)notableArchitect and project manager for the award-winning 480 Swan Street Australia Post project. Delivered the landmark commercial space in Richmond, Melbourne featuring zencontrol DALI-2 smart lighting.
- Crown ElectricalcoreElectrical contractor responsible for planning and installation of the award-winning Coogee Surf Life Saving Club DALI lighting project.
- JR ElectricalcoreElectrical contractors and systems integrators for the Willowdale Residential Aged Care project, featuring sophisticated DALI lighting integration and Nurse Call system connection.
- Lipman BuildersnotableBuilder for the Willowdale Residential Aged Care project delivered for Bolton Clarke.
- Control4integrationIntegration partnership allowing zencontrol application controllers to interface with Control4 home automation systems. Zencontrol driver imports commissioned settings directly from the connected controller.
- Somfy Digital Network (SDN)integrationBest-in-class Somfy RS-485 integration for DALI installation. Zencontrol Application controller with RS485 supports up to 12 SDN blinds per controller through virtual DALI device technology.
- DALI Alliance (DiiA)corezencontrol is an active member and contributor to DALI Alliance standards development. Holds world-first DALI-2 certifications for input devices. Participates in IEC TC34 WG11 standards work.
- EktorcoreEktor brand (ektor.com.au) for emergency lighting products. zencontrol provides Wi-Fi expansion modules enabling Ektor emergency products to connect to zencontrol Cloud for remote testing and control.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
zencontrol competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tridonic (Zumtobel Group): Austrian DALI Alliance member and one of the founding contributors to the DALI standard, offering LED drivers, lighting controls, and emergency products. Overlaps with zencontrol across controllers, drivers, sensors, and DALI-2 certified devices.
- Helvar: Finland-based specialist in DALI-2 lighting controls and luminaire components with a comparable product portfolio of controllers, sensors, drivers, and cloud management. Directly competes with zencontrol in commercial DALI lighting control projects.
- eldoLED (Acuity Brands): Specialist in DALI-2 LED drivers and lighting controls, now part of Acuity Brands. Competes with zencontrol in the LED driver and DALI control electronics segment for professional and architectural lighting.
Broad incumbents
- Crestron Electronics: US-based automation vendor with commercial lighting, AV, and shading control solutions, including Cresnet and DALI integration. Comparable to zencontrol in integrated room/building control for commercial real estate, hospitality, and enterprise customers.
- Lutron Electronics: Established US lighting controls specialist with proprietary ecosystems (EcoSystem, Quantum, Athena) as well as DALI-compatible products. Competes with zencontrol in commercial offices, hospitality, and high-end residential lighting control.
- ABB: Global electrification and automation group with ABB i-bus KNX and ABB-tacteo lighting control portfolios. Competes with zencontrol in building automation and lighting integration for commercial and infrastructure projects.
- Schneider Electric: Global building automation and energy management vendor with EcoStruxure lighting control offerings that integrate with BACnet, KNX, and Modbus. Overlaps with zencontrol at the BMS/lighting integration layer in large commercial and industrial facilities.
- Osram (ams OSRAM): Global lighting and LED component manufacturer with a DALI-2 LED driver portfolio and digital lighting solutions. Competes with zencontrol at the component/driver layer integrated into commercial luminaire ecosystems.
- Signify (Philips): Global lighting giant (Philips Lighting) and DALI Alliance promoter with Philips Dynalite, Interact, and a broad portfolio of DALI-2 luminaires, drivers, and connected lighting software. Dominant incumbent that competes with zencontrol in commercial lighting control projects.
- Legrand: Global electrical and digital building infrastructure group with a lighting controls portfolio including DALI-2 systems. Competes in commercial and infrastructure projects alongside zencontrol, with broader product breadth and deeper channel relationships.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
zencontrol financial estimates
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zencontrol leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
zencontrol funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about zencontrol
What does zencontrol do?
zencontrol designs, manufactures and sells DALI-2 and DALI+ lighting control hardware (application controllers, room controllers, lighting control modules, smart drivers, sensors, switches, relays, blind controls and emergency products) and a cloud-based multi-site management platform, marketed to commercial buildings, healthcare, education and infrastructure customers via a global network of distributors and certified solutions providers.
Is zencontrol a public or private company?
zencontrol is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was zencontrol founded?
zencontrol was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is zencontrol based?
zencontrol is headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong SAR China, in the Asia region.
How does zencontrol make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware Product Sales.
Who are zencontrol's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tridonic (Zumtobel Group), Helvar and eldoLED (Acuity Brands). Broad incumbents are Crestron Electronics, Lutron Electronics, ABB, Schneider Electric, Osram (ams OSRAM), Signify (Philips) and Legrand.
Does zencontrol have an API?
Yes. zencontrol provides Cloud API access for interfacing with building management systems. The API allows third parties to connect and interface with the system. TPI (Third Party Interface) provides a lightweight UDP interface allowing third parties to send commands. Advanced TPI offers additional information access. BACnet interface allows control of groups, scenes and lighting. MQTT allows interfacing and subscribing to the system. Developer documentation is at support.zencontrol.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000337175-What-is-the-Third-Party-Interface-TPI-.
What industry is zencontrol in?
zencontrol's product category is Lighting Control Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAI, Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting), with a secondary code of BPABAGAC, Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems. Its NAICS code is 33513 and its SIC code is 3640.