Osram has entered into a partnership with Nedap, developer and supplier of smart technological solutions, endorsing the DEXAL Technology (Data Exchange for Advanced Lighting). The technology will make it easier to connect different luminaire types to the Nedap Luxon connected light management platform.
 
Dexal is a non-proprietary, intra-luminaire interface that enables power and bi-directional communication between the driver and the fixture-integrated component providing exact luminaire-specific data, including diagnostics, to light management systems.
 
“With DEXAL we are responding to the smart building trend. We support them with innovative technology solutions which allow them to participate in smart building applications. DEXAL is an essential part of this approach also in streamlining costly and time-consuming manufacturing processes. With the DEXAL technology partnership Nedap can now also provide their customers the benefit of more than lighting control,” said Hannes Wagner, senior product manager at Osram Digital Systems.
 
After a successful introduction of DEXAL last year in the US, Osram is introducing the first DEXAL LED drivers to the European market in March 2018, demonstrating their goal to make this technology available to everyone.