Protocol
DALI-2
Advanced digital lighting control bus
Media
wired
Latency
low
Reliability
high
Interoperability
high
What it is
DALI-2 (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) is a wired protocol for advanced lighting — dimming, tunable-white, and circadian scenes. Smart Citizens uses DALI-2 alongside KNX for lighting-heavy projects.
Best use cases
Advanced lighting, tunable-white & circadian scenes
Compatible Smart Citizens solutions
Compatible products
Frequently asked
How is DALI-2 different from Wi-Fi lighting?
DALI-2 is wired and addressable — it survives Wi-Fi outages, has zero cloud lag, and is the standard for premium tunable-white installations.