California-based WiSilica is working with Italian firm iGuzzini to provide intelligent lighting via Bluetooth.

IoT provider WiSilica and architectural lighting firm iGuzzini Illuminazione have announced the strategic partnership to develop smart technology for a wide range of lighting applications. The collaboration aims at building a shared know-how in people-centric lighting, both in terms of smart light control and smart light services.

By exploiting the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, light can be managed from a mobile device or provide additional information and services for the users. Thanks to the Bluetooth LE technology, light becomes portable, thereby facilitating installation, programming and management of the system.

Remote control is also possible using IP across a Bluetooth LE-wifi interface, using a smartphone or directly online.

Furthermore, light can also create new smart services for energy administrators and users. In particular, thanks to beacon technology integrated into the lighting system and the Bluetooth LE protocol, it is possible to receive digital information by activating proximity marketing services (push notifications), route indications (indoor navigation), or data about the use of spaces (space management) directly on a device.

Control devices and intuitive apps provided by WiSilica with iGuzzini’s lighting portfolio enable applications through energy-efficient and easy installations in places of culture, work, retail, cities, infrastructure, hospitality and living.

“We are excited to partner with iGuzzini and work-along a globally recognised professional architectural lighting innovator,” said Suresh Singamsetty, CEO of WiSilica. “Our expertise in wireless capabilities and automation supports iGuzzini in precisely controlling lights and boost energy savings. Further, our Dali compliant devices enable them with the flexibility to integrate seamlessly into vast ecosystems.”

WiSilica pioneered the Arixa location-aware IoT platform, combining smart lighting and real-time location services. The platform seamlessly integrates hardware, middleware, cloud and application interfaces to power a wide range of applications. With combined efficiencies from both companies, users can now access open, connected, automated and manageable lighting systems.

“Our aim has always been that of supporting the lighting community by offering as many solutions as possible for their projects worldwide and fulfilling their needs for flexibility and efficiency,” said Massimiliano Guzzini, vice president of iGuzzini. “Unlike other proprietary standards, the Bluetooth technology enables interoperability allowing our clients – both designers and end customers – to combine multiple lighting solutions and to optimise the whole system in terms of technology, performances and project costs thanks to its great adaptability, reliability and ease of use”.

WiSilica is a smart environment IoT platform provider that bridges objects, locations and people in real time. Arixa provides complete cloud-to-device technology for intelligent wireless controls and real-time location. The company also provides customised end-to-end IoT to OEMs developing smart products.

IGuzzini Illuminazione, founded in 1959, has 1450 employees studying, designing and producing smart interior and exterior lighting systems in partnership with architects, lighting designers, engineers and research centres worldwide. It is based in Recanati, Italy, with operations in over 20 countries across five continents. In 2019, the company’s consolidated revenue reached €237.7m. In 2019, iGuzzini became part of the Fagerhult Group.