The 9th IoT Lighting Conference and "Zhiguang Cup" Outstanding Member Ceremony Successfully Held

Morning Host

Amidst a warm atmosphere, the 9th IoT Lighting Conference and the "Smart Light Cup" Outstanding Member Ceremony officially commenced. It was hosted by Dr. Su Weimin, Vice President of SILA and Chairman of the China Member Group of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA).

Leadership Address

Li Zhijun, Honorary President and Branch Secretary of Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation

In his opening address, Mr. Li first welcomed and thanked the attendees, and reviewed the nine-year journey of the IoT Lighting Conference in developing into an important industry platform. He emphasized that this conference focuses on innovation and upgrading in the lighting industry against the backdrop of artificial intelligence, pointing out that the industry has made active explorations and achieved results in AI lighting applications in 2025, and called for jointly ushering in a new era of AI lighting applications in 2026. Meanwhile, he mentioned that the Federation is formulating a five-year plan, with AI lighting as the core direction, hoping to leverage Pudong's innovative resources and policy support to integrate forces and drive industry breakthroughs.

Zhang Shiwei, Party Secretary and Executive Vice Chairman of Pudong Association for Science and Technology

Secretary Zhang congratulated the convening of the conference on behalf of the Pudong New Area Association for Science and Technology. Combining the orientation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and the "AI+" action, he pointed out that as a leading area for socialist modernization, Pudong is accelerating the integration of technological innovation and industry, creating a better ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship. He emphasized that the District Association for Science and Technology will focus on smart lighting and healthy interconnection, strengthen intellectual support, deepen collaborative innovation, promote scenario implementation, and create a replicable and promotable "Pudong Model". He affirmed the Federation's achievements in industry transformation, platform building, and standard construction, encouraging it to further play its bridging role, focus on AI empowerment, healthy interconnection, and green low-carbon development, and promote the transformation of "good light" into "good health" and "good life". Secretary Zhang stated that the District Association for Science and Technology will continue to support the Federation in joining hands with all sectors to co-create a new future for the integrated development of smart lighting and health.

Pei Qi, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the Shanghai Industrial Economic Federation

Secretary-General Pei pointed out that the conference theme, "AI+ Healthy Interconnection Empowering the Upgrade of the Lighting Industry," closely aligns with the pulse of the times. It captures the key direction of the industry's transition from merely "illuminating" to "understanding people, understanding scenarios, and understanding health." He emphasized that algorithms, data, standards, and scenarios should drive the industry toward system intelligence and ecosystem competition. He stated that, as a hub organization serving the industrial economy, the Industrial Economic Federation affirms and supports the work of the Pudong Smart Lighting Alliance in standard setting and ecosystem building. In the future, it will continue to join hands with all parties to promote breakthroughs in IoT lighting in terms of technology R&D, scenario implementation, and talent cultivation, helping to build an internationally competitive industrial ecosystem.

Professor Hao Luoxi, Advisor to the Alliance, Vice President of CIE, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University

Professor Hao shared her personal experience participating in China's 42nd Antarctic scientific expedition, pointing out that in the unique polar environment, light is not only the basis for life and scientific research but also an important link in regulating physiological rhythms and ensuring physical and mental health. This gave her a profound understanding of the value of healthy lighting. She emphasized that the current Internet of Things and artificial intelligence bring new opportunities for the development of healthy lighting. Future innovations should focus on three dimensions: proactively adapting the light environment to human needs, supporting design with scientific evidence, and adhering to green and sustainable concepts. Finally, Professor Hao expressed her hope that through collaboration among government, enterprises, academia, and research institutions, standards and ecosystems will be improved, allowing healthy lighting to truly serve households everywhere.

Federation Advisor, Academician Chu Junhao from the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Academician Chu pointed out that the lighting industry is entering a new stage of "empowering health with light." As a researcher long focused on infrared optoelectronic materials and devices, he noted that infrared sensing technology naturally complements lighting systems. Combined with artificial intelligence, it is expected to drive the lighting industry's leapfrog development from "universal lighting" to "precisely adapting to health needs." Academician Chu hopes to use this conference as a link to further promote in-depth exchanges and consensus-building among all parties, working together on breakthroughs in key technologies, co-construction of standard systems, and synergy in the industrial ecosystem, jointly promoting high-quality development of the lighting industry.

Federation Advisor, Academician Zhuang Songlin from the Chinese Academy of Engineering

Academician Zhuang stated that the theme of this conference, "AI + Health Interconnection Empowering the Upgrade of the Lighting Industry," captures the key to the industry's transition from traditional lighting to a new stage centered on IoT and AI, with health as the orientation. Lighting is transforming from static hardware into a dynamically adjustable smart health carrier, achieving "personalized light for every individual." This requires breaking down disciplinary barriers, promoting the integration of optics, information science, and life medicine, and building a data-driven new ecosystem of "light health" services. He affirmed the Federation's key role in leading industrial integration and looked forward to in-depth exchanges among participants to jointly promote industry development.

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Witnessing Ceremony

Award Ceremony

In addition, the conference awarded prizes such as the "Zhiguang Cup" Industry Outstanding Contribution Member Unit, the "Zhiguang Cup" Smart Lighting Standard Contribution Member Unit, and the "Zhiguang Cup" Public Welfare Charity Member Unit, to honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the field of IoT lighting.

Award Presenters: Federation Advisor/Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Zhuang Songlin, Honorary President/Branch Secretary of Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation Li Zhijun

Award Presenters: Party Group Secretary/Executive Vice Chairman of Pudong Association for Science and Technology Zhang Shiwei, Deputy Director of Pudong New Area Market Supervision Administration Deng Yuchuan

Award Presenters: Deputy Director of Pudong New Area Civil Affairs Bureau Hong Feng, Gu Jun from Pudong New Area Science and Economy Commission

Keynote Speech

SILA “15th Five-Year” AI+Smart Lighting Development Plan

Li Zhijun, Honorary President and Party Branch Secretary of the Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation

At the conference, Mr. Li systematically outlined the development path and value prospects of AI lighting. He proposed leveraging AI technology to empower the lighting industry, focusing on breakthroughs in key technologies such as light environment perception and intelligent control algorithms, and promoting the implementation of core scenarios including health, energy saving, and urban governance. Mr. Li emphasized that AI lighting is upgrading from “control” to “proactive decision-making + intelligent creation,” achieving significant results in municipal, commercial, residential, and industrial fields, with energy savings reaching up to 83% and O&M efficiency improving by more than eightfold, while also driving sales growth and health improvements. In the future, the industry will continue to deepen development in areas such as spatial interconnectivity, light health, and zero-carbon lighting, building a high-quality AI lighting ecosystem.

Smart Lighting Solutions for Medical Spaces

Zhao Pei, relevant person in charge at OPPLE Lighting

Mr. Zhao highlighted OPPLE Lighting's innovative solutions in the field of smart lighting for medical and elderly care spaces. He emphasized that OPPLE, relying on its independently developed SDL technology, achieves precise control of the Spectrum, simulating natural light changes to match human circadian rhythms. This delivers multiple health benefits in medical scenarios, such as soothing emotions, improving sleep, enhancing medical staff efficiency, and improving patient recovery experiences. Through intelligent energy-saving systems and scenario-based customization, OPPLE not only significantly reduces hospital lighting energy consumption but also creates a safe, comfortable, and efficient light environment for patients, medical staff, and managers using light as a medium. OPPLE is promoting the upgrade of lighting from a functional tool to a health partner, with "Light and Health" as its core.

SILA-MATTER Standard Facilitates Lighting Interconnectivity

Dr. Su Weimin, Vice President of SILA and Chairman of the China Member Group of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA)

In his speech, Dr. Su systematically reviewed the progress and achievements of the Matter group standard (T/SILA 023—2025) led by SILA. Based on the Matter 1.4 technical specification, this standard focuses on cross-ecosystem interoperability requirements for smart home lighting applications, covering a complete framework from security architecture and device provisioning to data models and feature sets. The standard has been officially released, with a series of training sessions planned for 2026 to promote it among developers and integrators. The presentation also introduced the latest evolutions of the Matter standard, such as the addition of cameras and closed-loop devices, as well as the expansion of platform certification and testing services, aiming to lower development and certification barriers for manufacturers and accelerate the interconnectivity and market adoption of lighting and smart home products under a unified protocol.

MATTER Super Bridge, Reconstructing the Internet of Everything

Liu Zongru, CEO of BroadLink Intelligence

During his speech, Mr. Liu introduced the RM MAX Matter Super Bridge launched by BroadLink, aiming to resolve interoperability barriers in the smart home industry caused by protocol fragmentation. This bridge features dual bridging capabilities, supporting seamless integration of traditional infrared/RF non-smart appliances and BroadLink FastCon ecosystem devices into the Matter protocol ecosystem, enabling unified control and scenario linkage across brands and platforms. Meanwhile, the company also launched an open platform, providing manufacturers with low-cost, standardized access solutions, and supporting customized brand-exclusive bridge services. This helps the industry integrate existing devices, reduce the cost of intelligent upgrades, and accelerate the construction and popularization of the Internet of Everything ecosystem.

Technology + Aesthetics – Reshaping Comfortable Light Environments in Space

Yang Xiaoyan, Vice President of SILA and General Manager of Leedarson's China Brand Business Division

Ms. Yang pointed out in her speech that as consumers' health awareness increases and their demand for emotional value grows, lighting is moving from "single-product eye protection" to an era of "spatial comfortable light environment" solutions. Relying on systematic R&D and design capabilities, Leedarson has built a dual-brand strategy of "Healthy Campus" and "Home Space". Its brand "One Lamp, One World" is committed to providing scenario-based personalized light environment solutions for families with children aged 0-18. Through "dynamic light factors" and "scenario light recipes" technologies, combined with high-aesthetic design and whole-house smart strategies, its products cover various life scenarios such as studying, leisure, and sleep. While ensuring visual health, they satisfy needs for emotional relief and aesthetic experience, aiming to become a daily companion safeguarding the physical and mental health of family members.

Beyond RGB, Redefining Smart Lighting

Zhang Junjun, Deputy Secretary-General of SILA, Founder and Chairman of Bangwei Technology

Mr. Zhang stated that the lighting industry is upgrading from "manufacturing" to a "system value industry," with user needs shifting from "brightness" to "comfort, health, and experience." Bangwei insists on independent R&D and system capability building, striving to become the "capability foundation company" for smart lighting. It has launched the AILN open platform, providing core capabilities including Lighting OS, AI light experience engine, and multi-protocol support. By drawing on the "Huawei car manufacturing" model, the company aims to empower industry partners to jointly build health- and emotion-driven light environment systems, promoting the lighting industry's shift from single-product competition to ecosystem and platform collaborative development.

The symbiotic value of non-intrusive detection and emotional pricing drives new developments in Healthy lighting

Qing Pei, Deputy Chief Engineer of Shanghai Sansi

Mr. Qing introduced that, in response to the safety and dignity needs of an aging society, Sansi launched the "Healthy Eye" multi-dimensional spatial perception system. Centered on millimeter-wave radar technology, it achieves non-intrusive, contactless health monitoring and safety protection. The system features privacy protection, penetration sensing, micro-motion capture, and anti-interference capabilities, enabling precise detection of falls and monitoring of vital signs such as respiration and heart rate. It also enables emotional light adjustment based on HRV analysis. Covering scenarios such as homes and elderly care institutions, the product provides a full-chain Solution from hardware to software, dedicated to enhancing the safety and humanized experience of healthcare lighting through Smart lighting and sensing technologies while protecting privacy.

Afternoon Moderator

In the afternoon, the session was moderated by Professor Zhang Shanduan, Chairman of the SILA Supervisory Board and Director of the Institute of Electric Light Sources at Fudan University.

Research and Application Discussion on Healthy Light Environment in Human Living Spaces

Associate Professor Yao Qi from Fudan University

Professor Yao shared the frontier work of the Beyond Lighting Research Institute at Fudan University in the field of smart light health. The team focuses on "Beyond Lighting," studying the impact of light on human circadian rhythms, comfort, and psychology in both visual and non-visual aspects, and has developed a multi-indicator two-dimensional visualization assessment tool. By constructing precise human eye visual models and light environment simulations, the team quantitatively analyzed the light comfort and health effects in micro-spaces, and proposed intelligent light environment strategies. The research results have been applied to products such as eye-protection software and pendant lights, dedicated to optimizing the human living light environment through spectrum-level technology to enhance health and comfort experiences.

A New Approach to Healthy Home Lighting Design

Yuan Fang, CEO of Zhiyoufan

Mr. Yuan introduced Zhiyoufan's forward-looking layout in the field of AI digital lighting. He pointed out that lighting is evolving from functional and emotional scenarios to AI-driven scenarios. Zhiyoufan creates a new paradigm through "system-level product innovation + panoramic spatial light environment design," with core features including digital ten-thousand-level dimming, AI smart lighting integrated with large models like DeepSeek, and six-dimensional three-layer spatial light environment design. The products adhere to Apple-level aesthetics and craftsmanship, natively support Apple Home, and integrate Zigbee mesh architecture to ensure stability. With full-link independent R&D capabilities, the company is committed to reconstructing the relationship between people, space, and light through AI perception, learning, and active adjustment, defining the future light environment experience for smart homes.

Low-carbon Lighting, Smart Sensing for Dual-Carbon Energy Saving

Luo Wangxian, Deputy General Manager of Aolai Intelligent Control

Mr. Luo elaborated on how Aolai, as an expert in infrared sensors, empowers the new ecosystem of smart lighting through diversified and high-precision sensing solutions. He emphasized the company's core philosophy of "eye protection when people are present, energy saving when they leave." By integrating multiple technologies such as infrared and radar, Aolai provides customized sensing solutions for different scenarios (such as high-bay areas, extra-long corridors, and multi-functional spaces), achieving precise detection, zoned control, and intelligent linkage. Relying on the technical support of the Academician Workstation and rich protocol docking capabilities, Aolai is committed to improving the comfort, safety, and energy efficiency of lighting systems, promoting the implementation of smart lighting in hotels, logistics, industry, and other fields, leading the development of low-carbon lighting with sensing technology at its core.

Interconnected Ecosystem + One-Stop Solution for All Categories

Yang Xi, Marketing Director of LTECH

Mr. Yang introduced Ltech's comprehensive strength as a one-stop smart lighting solution provider. Relying on its three major product matrices—LED controllers, intelligent power supplies, and smart home products—the company integrates multiple protocols such as DMX, DALI, and 0-10V with open ecosystems like Apple Home/Matter to provide an integrated "hardware + software + ecosystem" solution. It highlighted five core technologies: T-PWM ultra-deep dimming, million-level dimming technology, distributed local scenes, and super human-centric adaptive lighting, while emphasizing product quality assurance through global certifications and smart factories. Ltech has served over 30,000 medium and large-scale projects, committed to promoting the普及 of healthy and intelligent light environments through technological innovation.

Creating a new experience for smart energy-saving buildings

General Manager of Glansbay, Shi Lei

At the conference, Mr. Shi systematically introduced Glansbay's technical strength and scenario implementation achievements as a leader in wireless smart lighting for engineering and commercial illumination. He emphasized that the company's self-developed GS-LINKER large-scale wireless Mesh self-organizing network protocol solves pain points such as instability and small networking scale of traditional wireless solutions, and has been successfully applied in large projects with over 68,000 nodes. By integrating advanced sensing technologies such as 5.8G/24G radar and light sensors with AIoT technology, Glansbay has achieved "true intelligence"—fully automatic control including lights on when people are present, lights guiding vehicles, and constant illuminance adjustment—achieving energy saving rates of generally 70%-80% in various scenarios such as offices, garages, supermarkets, and factories. With "wireless, intelligent, and energy-saving" as its core, the company continues to reduce retrofit costs and management difficulties, promoting the evolution of lighting systems towards unmanned and adaptive operation.

Integration · Symbiosis – 2026 China Expo: Building a New Ecosystem of Industrial Integration

SILA Building Expo Smart Lighting Pavilion Co-Curator Ding Yu

In his speech, Mr. Ding pointed out that, facing industrial cycle transitions and the guidance of the "15th Five-Year Plan," the China Building Decoration Fair (CBD) is committed to promoting the transformation of the home furnishing and building decoration industry from "single-product manufacturing" to a new industrial paradigm of "system symbiosis." Leveraging its authoritative background as a "national team," full supply chain coverage, and international resources, the exhibition has built three interconnected ecosystems: "Indoor Spaces," "Doors, Windows and Outdoors," and "Materials and Intelligent Manufacturing." In 2026, it will focus on creating a smart exhibition area, deepening precise empowerment through six major channels via featured curation such as panoramic lighting and aging-friendly design, as well as core zones like cross-border e-commerce and EPC centralized procurement. It aims to provide enterprises with a year-round empowerment platform ranging from trend insights and brand exposure to commercial conversion, jointly building a new ecosystem of industrial integration.

Radar Sensing for Smart Lighting in Elderly Care

Li Gang, General Manager of Yunfan Ruida

In his speech, Mr. Li highlighted the application of Yunfan Ruida's whole-house sensing solution based on millimeter-wave radar in the field of smart lighting for elderly care. This solution uses multi-transmit multi-receive radar technology to achieve precise, non-contact detection of human position, posture, and breathing, enabling functions such as people counting, fall alerts, and sleep monitoring. The products are suitable for private spaces like bedrooms and bathrooms, providing night-time care, abnormal behavior warnings, and lighting linkage, effectively enhancing safety and health management in elderly care and long-term nursing scenarios. It also offers a complete IoT solution with "radar + communication + cloud platform," supporting customization and multi-protocol access to facilitate the implementation of smart lighting for elderly care.

Building Energy-Management Smart Lighting to Support Low-Carbon Green Building Development

Li Sihua, Product Manager of Beike Power Supply

Mr. Li elaborated on the key role of [[10. 智能照明与控制]]smart lighting[/] in facilitating the low-carbon transformation of buildings. He pointed out that building energy consumption accounts for approximately 44.7% of the national total, with lighting systems making a significant contribution and offering huge [[13. 节能、寿命与评价]]energy saving[/] potential. Relying on third-generation semiconductor technology and its family of [[10. 智能照明与控制]]DALI[/]-2 [[14. 测量、检测与标准体系]]certification[/] products, Beike Power Supply has built a "device-edge-cloud" collaborative smart lighting control system. This system enables zone control, constant [[2. 基础光度学与辐射度学]]illuminance[/] adjustment, scene linkage, and centralized energy consumption management. Through precise energy consumption statistics at the [[7. 灯具与光学配光]]luminaire[/] and circuit levels, automatic electricity bill reporting, and multi-dimensional data visualization, the system not only significantly improves energy-saving effects but also provides a reliable path for building carbon footprint tracking and refined energy management, strongly supporting the implementation of the "dual carbon" goals.

Tianyi IoT promotes the two-way development of intelligence and health in the lighting industry

Li Xueke, Product Director of Green Lighting at Tianyi IoT

Mr. Li shared that Tianyi IoT, as the core force of China Telecom in the IoT field, is committed to promoting the bidirectional development of the lighting industry towards intelligence and health through the integrated innovation of "sensing, communication, intelligence, integration, and green" technologies. Relying on its independently developed distributed IoT operating system CTWing OS and AIoT platform, the company builds a green energy-saving IoT platform. Through the "Tidal Energy-Saving Brain", it achieves deep integration of Human centric lighting (HCL) and energy saving algorithms, simulating natural light rhythms to enhance health experiences. Currently, more than 5,000 green projects have been implemented in the three major lighting directions of energy saving, intelligence, and health, covering various scenarios across the country. Tianyi IoT upholds open cooperation and works with ecosystem partners to jointly promote the green low-carbon transformation and digital upgrade of the industry.

Ezviz Southbound Openness: Exploring Opportunities in Lighting IoT + Video + Intelligent Agents

Hu Minghui, Director of Ezviz Cloud Solutions

Mr. Hu introduced how Ezviz Network empowers smart elderly care through AI technology. Relying on the dual core capabilities of "IoT cloud platform + AI large model", Ezviz creates a comprehensive, age-friendly intelligent service system, including video call cameras, elderly care robots, fall detection radars and other products, achieving elderly trajectory tracking, health monitoring, abnormal warning and emotional companionship. By combining cloud-based AI algorithms with 7*24-hour manual duty, the system can proactively identify risks and notify children in time, building an "invisible guardian". The company's open platform supports rapid integration, helping industry partners jointly promote the intelligent upgrade of elderly care services.

Healthy lighting and AI co-development, major upgrade of the lighting industry

SILA Vice President, Founder of Light Formula Research Institute, Lin Jiliang

In his speech, Mr. Lin pointed out that the current healthy lighting industry faces three major gaps: "definition, dosage, and verification," making implementation difficult. He proposed using "data + AI" as the core driver to build a FES closed-loop system from measurement, modeling, and control to verification, promoting the shift of lighting from "device-centric" to "space + human factors model," achieving verifiable, deliverable, and scalable healthy light environments. In the future, lighting enterprises should integrate "hardware + software + services," unify design, acceptance, and operation and maintenance through an indicator stack, and carry out pilots in scenarios such as offices, education, healthcare, and homes, jointly building a new ecosystem for the healthy lighting industry.

Li Zhijun, Honorary President and Branch Secretary of the Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Association, presented medals and certificates to member units contributing to standards.

Sun Shaofeng, General Manager of the Business Division of MLS Co., Ltd. subsidiary, presented medals and certificates to member units leading in standard applications.

Yang Xiaoyan, Vice President of SILA and General Manager of Leedarson’s China Brand Business Division, presented medals and certificates to member units recognized for public welfare and charity.

Zhang Shanduan, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SILA and Director of the Electric Light Source Research Institute at Fudan University, presented medals and certificates to member units receiving the Low-Carbon Lighting Special Award.

Li Zhijun, Honorary President and Branch Secretary of the Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation, presented medals and certificates to member units of the Healthy Lighting Special Award.

Xu Minxin, Deputy Secretary-General of SILA, presented medals and certificates to member units of the AI Lighting Special Award.

Dai Zhaoliang, President of the Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation, presented medals and certificates to outstanding cross-sector member units.

Yang Xiaoyan, Vice President of SILA and General Manager of Leedarson’s China Brand Business Division, presented medals and certificates to member units of the Top Ten Product Innovation Awards in Smart Lighting.

Sun Shaofeng, General Manager of the Subsidiary Business Division of MLS Co., Ltd., presented medals and certificates to member units of the Excellent Product Innovation Awards in Smart Lighting.

Zhang Shanduan, Chairman of the SILA Supervisory Board and Director of the Electric Light Source Institute at Fudan University, presented plaques and certificates to member units receiving the Top Ten Smart Lighting Case Demonstration Award.

Zhang Shanduan, Chairman of the SILA Supervisory Board and Director of the Electric Light Source Institute at Fudan University, presented plaques and certificates to member units receiving the Excellent Smart Lighting Case Demonstration Award.

Ye Xiaoyu, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation, presented plaques and certificates to member units receiving the Smart Lighting New Channel and Lighting Design Innovation Award.

Dai Zhaoliang, President of the Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation, presented plaques and certificates to member units receiving the Excellent New Supply Chain Award for Smart Street Lights.

Ye Xiaoyu, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Pudong Smart Lighting Federation, presented plaques and certificates to member units receiving the Excellent New Supply Chain Award for Smart Lighting.

SILA Deputy Secretary-General Xu Minxin presented medals and certificates to member units of the Smart Lighting Emerging New Supply Chain Award.