DALI2 Master with Iot support

DALI2 Master with Iot support, 64 devices

High quality DALI Master with new easy to use App to control all devices. A single DALI master can handle up to. a single DALI Master can control up to 63 control devices (LED drivers) and 64 control devices (remote controls and sensors). RJ45 output for daisy chaining multiple Masters so you can add more devices.

Guaranteed for a whopping 5 years!

The power supply is suitable for dry environments only (IP21).

CE, RoHS, SELV

Make your lighting smart easy!

With this NEW DALI2 IoT master you can fully automate the lighting in your home or office. The software support includes the following functions:

• Colour temperature control with CCT LED lights
• RGB and RGBW support
• RGB+CCT control with supported LED lights
• Dimming from 0-100%
• Groups
• Scenes
• Automatic functions
• and much, much more!

All this is easily accessible in the hangar. You can program everything yourself and make adjustments as the situation requires. The app is "Tuya Smarthome":

Google Play Tuya App

Apple Store Tuya App

Tuya App also supports Tuya Wifi devices!

Natural circadian rhythm, automatically

Lights cool down in the morning and get warmer as the evening progresses. And dim before bedtime. All this supports your natural circadian rhythm! Our DALI software supports automatic Circadian, and you can adjust it to work just for you.

What is a circadian rhythm?

Circadian rhythm is an internal biological process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, hormone production and other body functions. These rhythms are controlled by the body's "biological clock", located in the hypothalamus of the brain. The biological clock is responsible for regulating the timing of various physiological processes such as hormone release and sleep-wake cycles. One of the most important cues that regulate the biological clock is light.

The colour temperature of light can significantly influence our circadian rhythms, which are internal biological processes that regulate our sleep-wake cycles and other bodily functions. In general, cool colour temperatures (5000-6500K) are associated with daytime. Shorter wavelengths dominate the wavelengths of light and have been found to have a stimulating effect on the body, improving concentration. On the other hand, warmer colour temperatures (2700-3000K), i.e. the dominance of longer wavelengths, are associated with the evening and night time and have been found to have a calming effect on the body, promoting relaxation and sleep.

How to use DALI master

Connect to

Easy to connect. Connect the Master to the router with an RJ45 cable (internet) and 24V power supply to the DALI BUS.

64+63 device support

Connect any DALI controller (ECD), up to 63 units.

• Remote controls
• Buttons
• Sensors

Connect any DALI devices (ECG), up to 64 units.

• Led controllers
• Relays

Easy to use SETTINGS

Use DALI in a new way with a modern application. Control and program lights from your phone or tablet. No need for an expensive coding guru!

DALI Master IoT features

• Supports device types DT6, DT8 Tc, DT8 XY, DT8 RGBWA
• Supports addressing, grouping and scene configuration up to max. 64 control devices (DALI-1 and DALI-2)
• Built-in 250mA DALI PS with 24V transformer.
• Easy network connection via Ethernet interface
• Easy & fast configuration via mobile app
• Built-in battery, built-in RTC, supports timer function configuration
• Supports cycle schedule configuration
• Circadian rhythm function
• Water resistance class: IP20
• 5 years warranty

What is DALI?

DALI dimming is a lighting control system that uses a digital protocol to communicate between the lighting controller and the lights themselves. This allows precise control of the brightness and colour of individual lights or groups of lights, as well as storing and restoring pre-programmed lighting conditions. DALI dimming systems usually consist of a DALI controller that sends commands and DALI-compatible luminaires that can receive and respond to these commands.

DALI works best when it is designed and built from the ground up. This is because it needs two control wires running between the devices.

The main features of a DALI system are

• It is a free protocol! Anyone can use it.
• DALI2 certification requires devices made by different companies to work together. LedStore only uses certified products.
• DALI is fairly easy to implement. You can install the power and control wires side by side, because they don't need to be protected. So 5 wires run everywhere: L, N, ground and 2 control wires (5×1,5 MMJ).
• The wires can be installed in any way you want, as long as the wires are within 100 m of the DALI BUS controller. The distance can be even greater if repeaters are used. The maximum recommended length of the DALI network is 300 metres.
• Since DALI uses digital signals for communication instead of analogue signals, the devices have the same dimming values. This makes control groups highly functional and accurate.
• The system's addressing system (DALI address) ensures that each device or group can be controlled individually.
• Up to 64 DALI ECDs can be controlled by a single DALI master.
• One DALI master can control up to 64 DALI ECG devices.
• One DALI master can control up to 16 groups.
• One DALI master can control up to 16 scenes.

DALI terminals

DALI is challenging for a beginner to understand. What do all the terms mean? Here are the terms in brief

DALI-master

A DALI master is a control centre or heart, which usually also contains the power supply for the DALI bus. The DALI-master is the brain of the system, controlling all the devices. The master can be programmed and used in different ways depending on the master.

• A USB connection is made between the computer and the master and the DALI software is installed on the computer.
• IOT version where the master is controlled by a mobile phone/tablet wirelessly over the same Wlan network.

DALI bus

Where the DALI Master is the heart of the system, the DALI bus is the artery. It carries all commands digitally between all devices. The bus is a 2-pole cable that connects to EACH DALI device! The maximum length of the bus is usually 300 meters. The bus can be extended with repeaters/power supplies or by adding DALI masters.

DALI bus power supply

This is usually included in the DALI master. Its function is to maintain the bus voltage, the bus carries a 100-300mA 16V voltage which carries information.

ECG

ECG stands for Electronic Contor Gear, which is any device that supplies voltage to lights etc. This includes DALI transformers and DALI relays. One DALI master can control up to 64 (OUTPUT) ECG devices.

ECD

ECD stands for Electronic Control Device, a device that controls devices such as DALI buttons and DALI sensors. One DALI master can control up to 64 (INPUT) ECDs.

Group

In DALI, devices can be added to groups. One DALI master can have up to 16 groups. The purpose of a group is to reduce the number of DALI signals in the network and to facilitate operation. When a group receives a command, for example, to dim, all ECG devices in that group will dim. The devices in the group therefore behave identically. If you want the devices in the group to be at different levels, this is a scene.

Scene

In DALI, scenes can be programmed/stored on buttons. There can be up to 16 scenes in one DALI master. These have values between 0 and 15. The purpose of a scene is to create different lighting modes.

For example, 50% of the output of a spotlight in a living room and 80% of the output of an LED strip light with a single command. This makes everyday use easier.

Advantages of DALI dimming

Dimmable DALI is an efficient and flexible lighting control technology that offers many advantages over traditional analogue dimming systems. Its accuracy, energy efficiency, scalability and ability to integrate with other building automation systems make it well suited to a wide range of applications in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. These are the benefits of DALI dimming:

• Accuracy: DALI dimming allows precise control of the brightness and colour of individual lights or groups of lights, which can be particularly useful in commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
• Energy efficiency: DALI dimming can help reduce energy consumption and lower operating costs by allowing precise control of the brightness and colour of lights.
• Scalability: DALI dimming systems can be easily extended to control large numbers of lights, making them well suited to large commercial or industrial projects
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• Integration: DALI dimming systems can be easily integrated with other building automation systems, such as HVAC and security systems, allowing better control and automation of building lighting.
• Flexibility: DALI dimming allows a wide range of options for controlling lights, from simple on/off switching to more advanced control options such as setting and resetting pre-programmed lighting conditions.
• Common standard: It ensures that devices from different manufacturers always work in the same way when connected together.Common standard: It ensures that devices from different manufacturers always work in the same way when connected together
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• Easy to install: thanks to DALI fibre optic technology, you don't need to split lights into zones or keep track of wiring. DALI systems have two connected wires. These wires control all the devices. Installers don't have to keep track of everything because they don't need to know how the lights will eventually be installed.
• Easy to change: you can make changes to the settings quickly. After a while, you might want to change the lights and get something nicer. With centralized software, you can easily change lighting profiles

If you want to learn more about the topic, we have written about DALI dimming in our blog under the title DALI dimming: digital lighting system