Ektor’s lighting control solution leverages the proven Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) standard – a trusted lighting protocol adopted globally and defined by IEC 62386. As a wired alternative to our Lynk wireless mesh offering, this system provides reliable two-way communication, easy compliance with safety regulations and seamless integration into existing building infrastructure.
Advanced control, testing and monitoring
DALI Emergency Lighting Control
Our comprehensive DALI range
Ektor offers DALI-compliant products across its entire emergency and general lighting range, including luminaires, exit signs, sensors and control devices,
catering to everything from simple systems to multi-level deployments.
Field tested, site ready
Our class-leading products are renowned for their reliability and durability, with hundreds of installations in schools, commercial properties, hospitals and industrial sites across Australia and beyond.
This extensive track record demonstrates that when you choose Ektor, you’re selecting a trusted partner whose DALI solutions perform in the real world.
Why choose DALI?
Vendor neutral
DALI is vendor neutral, meaning devices from different manufacturers work together seamlessly without proprietary constraints. This interoperability offers you flexibility and future proofing when choosing components for your installation.
Continuous innovation
Broad industry support means a DALI-based system benefits from ongoing innovation and widespread adoption. The open nature of the standard encourages competition, keeping quality high and costs low while ensuring you’re not locked into a single vendor.
DALI interoperable
Ektor’s DALI devices also work with any other control system that supports DALI emergency testing and monitoring, ensuring broad compatibility across different control platforms.
Automated testing and compliance
The latest DALI‑2 standard includes powerful enhancements for emergency lighting, including automated self‑testing.
Automated testing makes it easy to meet compliance standards such as AS/NZS 2293, without manual intervention. Because DALI emergency devices form part of the main lighting network, they automatically activate during a real power outage, ensuring continuous, safe illumination.
Real-time status reporting
Unlike older analogue systems, DALI’s digital network provides crystal clear two-way communication. Each emergency fitting on the DALI line not only receives commands but also returns status and fault information in real time. This bi-directional communication ensures facility managers are instantly alerted to issues and helps to maintain critical safety systems with ease.
Simplified installation & scalability
DALI’s wiring is simple: all devices connect via a two‑wire bus that can run alongside normal mains cables. Every DALI line supports
up to 64 individually addressable devices, which means fewer cables compared to traditional emergency lighting systems.
Both regular and emergency lighting can share the same control infrastructure,
reducing labour and material costs.
Because each fitting has a unique address, adding or relocating devices later is straightforward. New fittings can be spliced into the
existing loop with minimal adjustments – just update the software settings, no rewiring required.
Advanced monitoring & insights
Connect your DALI emergency network to a DALI‑compliant controller or building management system to gain live oversight of every emergency fitting.
Integration with broader building automation platforms allows emergency lighting alarms and data to be unified with other building systems.
Ektor’s DALI devices also report power consumption and other operational data at regular intervals. This insight enables predictive maintenance: trends like battery discharge and lamp depreciation help identify when components are approaching end‑of‑life, so you can replace them before failures occur.
Centralised cloud management
When paired with a modern DALI application controller — such as a zencontrol system — your Ektor wired solution can be managed remotely via a secure cloud platform.
- Test results and event logs are automatically synchronised, creating a complete compliance record and ensuring your data is safely backed up.
- Multi‑site facilities can monitor their entire emergency lighting network through a unified interface.
- An intuitive graphical view of each site, down to individual devices, enables rapid fault identification and resolution.
- Multi‑user access with role‑based controls ensures property managers, maintenance teams and tenants see information relevant to them.
For sites that require no cloud connectivity, Ektor also supplies an onsite testing and monitoring system that provides the same robust functionality without an internet connection.
Future-proof & flexible
By choosing a DALI solution today, you keep your options open for tomorrow.
The system is built on open standards, allowing it to evolve as technology progresses. Wired DALI networks can coexist with newer wireless DALI+ components, and the protocol itself continues to be enhanced with new features and improved interoperability.
Beyond emergency lighting, DALI’s roots are in everyday lighting control. It is valued for reliable dimming, colour control, scene setting, and diagnostics. A DALI infrastructure supports both standard and emergency lighting, allowing sites to meet compliance needs while easily expanding into broader smart-lighting capabilities.
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Get your DALI project underway today.
Whether it’s simple emergency lighting testing and monitoring or advanced lighting control setups, learn more about Ektor’s compatible product range and contact us today.
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