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Connections to Third-Party Systems
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Breadcrumbs

General solution: light control via DALI-2 devices

What do you need?

Niko requirements

Your Niko Home Control installation meets the following requirements:

Third party system requirements

Your system is one of the following DALI device types* (control gear):

  • DT0 (Fluorescent, lamp control gear)

  • DT1 (Self-contained emergency, control gear)

  • DT2 (Discharge HID, lamp control gear)

  • DT3 (Low-voltage halogen, lamp control gear)

  • DT4 (Incandescent lamp, dimmer)

  • DT5 (Conversion to DC voltage, 1-10V, 0-10V converter)

  • DT6 (LED lamp, control gear)

  • DT7 (Switching, relay control gear)

  • DT8 (Colour, control gear)

*Consult the website of the supplier for detailed specifications and the latest products.

Wiring diagrams

DALI-2 addressable

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DALI-2 broadcast

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Programming

Create the DALI devices and configure the routines with DALI gear via the Niko Home Control programming software. For more information, see Creating a DALI device, Configuring the coulour settings of a DALI device, Scene and Custom routine.