I have a DALI 2.0 lighting system at my place which I would love to be able to control using HA. Currently I am able to control it by using it via KNX and using the KNX integration. But I think it is much easier and less cumbersome if DALI could be integrated into HA directly. Is this possible? I can see mention of a dali2mqtt. Does it imply that I can merely install dali2mqtt on some compatible hardware and then be able to control lights and read status directly from HA? If yes, can anyone guide the exact steps to go about it please. I could not figure out the instructions here which indicate the need for a virtual environment.
Easiest solution is using a device like Atios SmartCore. It is a full-fledged device that can control a full house (lighting, blinds, climate, doors) with its integrated relays and binary inputs, but it also has a DALI Bus connection. Up to 64 addresses and 16 groups for DALI control gear, as well as another 64 DALI-2 sensors can be integrated into Home Assistant via Apple HomeKit or Matter. There is even a DALI power supply in the device, that can be independently de/activated. The configuration is simple via the in-built and local web interface of the device.
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Hey,
I have in my house a DALI2 light system with 40 lights installed two years ago.
The connection with HA is done by LUNATONE Dali2IOT device:
By Node red I can post/get information from the dali bus and manage to drive virtual light in HA.
It works fine!.
If you need more infos , pls let me know.
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Hi This ATIOS looks really interesting! I am also quite new to this and therefore a little uncertain, so I will just input what I understand here.
So there is one DALI line available, where I can input 64+63 devices (sensors and switches, and controllers+transformers)
On top of that DALI line, I am able to input 12 devices and this ATIOS itself works as a relay for these 12 devices? Such as electric locks, blinds, gate motors, garage door motors, etc.?
And ontop there are also 12 separate input devices that I can attach on top of the actual DALI line?
And this device connected to my home switch / LAN where I have my HA also, I am able to get all that available also in my HA?
Did I understand this correctly? This seems quite interesting if I understood it correctly.
Hi, sorry, I somehow did not receive notifications of this reply. This is 100% correct. So 64+64+12+12 potential devices that you can natively integrate in Home Assistant. We are currently speaking to the community manager Miranda to receive the “Works with Home Assistant” Badge.
We also launched a new website, that does explain the options with Atios SmartCore better, see atios.ch.
