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We are a global lighting-industry organization that aims to standardize interfaces of components of LED luminaires, including LED light engines, LED modules, LED arrays, holders, electronic control gear (LED drivers), connectors and sensing/communication modules.

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Zhaga Book 7 available as IEC standard

The Zhaga Book 7 on linear and square LED modules has been published as IEC standard 63356-2. It is the first Zhaga industry specification that is available as IEC standard.

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Job Vacancy: Secretary General

The Zhaga Consortium is looking for a Secretary General. Please apply by 17 February 2023.

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First Book 20 control devices earn certification

Zhaga Book 20 defines a smart interface between an indoor LED luminaire and a sensing/communication module or control device. Osram is the first company which has earned the Zhaga-D4i certification for a number of their control devices.

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Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards submission date extended

The Zhaga Consortium launched the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards in mid-September to address the needs for innovative sensors of the many cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights. The submission date has now been extended.

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Webinar: L-Prize Opportunities Using D4i and Zhaga Book 20

Did you miss the webinar on 15 September? You can now download the presentations here https://bit.ly/3BKvBPb

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Zhaga launches Smart City Sensor Awards

The awards encourage and recognize excellence in smart city sensors that can be installed on streetlights using the Zhaga Book 18 standard and are suitable for Zhaga-D4i certification.

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KOPTI joins the Zhaga Consortium

The Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium.

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First Zhaga-NFC programmable devices earn certification

The Zhaga specification Book 24 defines the programming of NFC-programmable luminaire components. Tridonic is the first company that has earned Zhaga-NFC certification for a number of their LED drivers.   

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Webinar Highlights L-Prize Opportunities Using D4i and Zhaga Book 20

A webinar hosted by the DALI Alliance, the Zhaga Consortium and PNNL will discuss the technical requirements of the L-Prize Prototype Phase, and explain the value of using D4i and Zhaga Book 20.  

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First Zhaga-NFC readers earn certification

FEIG ELECTRONIC and TERTIUM Technology are the first companies that have earned Zhaga-NFC certification for a number of their NFC readers.   

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Synapse Wireless Joins the Zhaga Consortium

Synapse Wireless, Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT) company and a member of the McWane family of companies, has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium.

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HERCULUX joins the Zhaga Consortium

The Chinese LED optics manufacturer HERCULUX has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium. The company is dedicated to providing professional secondary optical match schemes for the LED lighting field and to the design, manufacture and sales of related optical elements.

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Zhaga approves Book 25 “NFC Readers with Bluetooth interface for in-field programming”

This new Zhaga specification defines a Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocol for the communication between the field-maintenance application on a smart device and the NFC reader.

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How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy

The Zhaga Consortium has published the White Paper “How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy”.

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White Paper - How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy

Durable, repairable and upgradeable LED luminaires are key elements contributing to sustainable lighting. Zhaga is developing and standardizing interface specifications to help facilitate a new market framework called "Circularity Lighting".

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Successful Zhaga presence at Guangzhou Lighting Exhibition

The Zhaga Consortium joint forces with DEKRA and participated in the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, 3-6 August 2021.

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Webinar 19 Aug - L-Prize awards points for use of Zhaga Book 20 and D4i

Details of how Zhaga Book 20 and D4i can contribute to a successful L-Prize submission were explained in a webinar presented by the Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance. Download the  presentations

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First Zhaga-D4i controller earns certification

The ecosystem of Zhaga-D4i certified products for road lighting now includes DALI-based control devices with Zhaga connectors, as well as luminaires.

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100 luminaire product families with Book 18 Zhaga-D4i certification

The Zhaga Consortium is proud to announce that one year after the launch of its Zhaga-D4i certification program, the 100th luminaire product family was awarded Zhaga-D4i certification.

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Replaceability of Light Sources and Separate Control Gears

With the success of LEDs in general lighting, the time-honored separation of light sources (lamps) and luminaires has been discarded in the designs of LED luminaires.

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Zhaga’s Book 18 Ed. 3.0 approved

The new edition allows for architectures combining an ANSI C136.41 dimming receptacle with a Zhaga receptacle next to the architectures already specified in Ed. 2.0.

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How to get Zhaga-D4i certification - Webinar Q&A now available

A list of Q&A from the webinar on 18 February, which were not addressed during the webinar, is now available. Links to recording and presentations are also included.

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Book 20 - A Smart Standard for Smart Lighting Systems

Zhaga Book 20 is an essential standard towards achieving smart building infrastructure, which specifies smart, interoperable LED luminaires with easily upgradeable IoT connectivity.

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Webinar - How to get Zhaga-D4i certification for luminaires, sensors and communication nodes

The Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance jointly hosted a webinar on 18 February to provide details on how to achieve Zhaga-D4i certification of lighting components and luminaires.   Download presentations + watch recording

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Zhaga Book 7 available as IEC standard

The Zhaga Book 7 on linear and square LED modules has been published as IEC standard 63356-2. It is the first Zhaga industry specification that is available as IEC standard.

2023-01-19

News

Job Vacancy: Secretary General

The Zhaga Consortium is looking for a Secretary General. Please apply by 17 February 2023.

2023-01-09

News

First Book 20 control devices earn certification

Zhaga Book 20 defines a smart interface between an indoor LED luminaire and a sensing/communication module or control device. Osram is the first company which has earned the Zhaga-D4i certification for a number of their control devices.

2022-12-21

News

Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards submission date extended

The Zhaga Consortium launched the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards in mid-September to address the needs for innovative sensors of the many cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights. The submission date has now been extended.

2022-12-06

News

Webinar: L-Prize Opportunities Using D4i and Zhaga Book 20

Did you miss the webinar on 15 September? You can now download the presentations here https://bit.ly/3BKvBPb

2022-09-22

News

Zhaga launches Smart City Sensor Awards

The awards encourage and recognize excellence in smart city sensors that can be installed on streetlights using the Zhaga Book 18 standard and are suitable for Zhaga-D4i certification.

2022-09-13

News

KOPTI joins the Zhaga Consortium

The Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium.

2022-09-08

News

First Zhaga-NFC programmable devices earn certification

The Zhaga specification Book 24 defines the programming of NFC-programmable luminaire components. Tridonic is the first company that has earned Zhaga-NFC certification for a number of their LED drivers.   

2022-08-31

News

Webinar Highlights L-Prize Opportunities Using D4i and Zhaga Book 20

A webinar hosted by the DALI Alliance, the Zhaga Consortium and PNNL will discuss the technical requirements of the L-Prize Prototype Phase, and explain the value of using D4i and Zhaga Book 20.  

2022-08-25

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First Zhaga-NFC readers earn certification

FEIG ELECTRONIC and TERTIUM Technology are the first companies that have earned Zhaga-NFC certification for a number of their NFC readers.   

2022-05-17

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Synapse Wireless Joins the Zhaga Consortium

Synapse Wireless, Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT) company and a member of the McWane family of companies, has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium.

2022-05-05

News

HERCULUX joins the Zhaga Consortium

The Chinese LED optics manufacturer HERCULUX has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium. The company is dedicated to providing professional secondary optical match schemes for the LED lighting field and to the design, manufacture and sales o ...

2022-03-29

News

Zhaga approves Book 25 “NFC Readers with Bluetooth interface for in-field programming”

This new Zhaga specification defines a Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocol for the communication between the field-maintenance application on a smart device and the NFC reader.

2022-02-15

News

How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy

The Zhaga Consortium has published the White Paper “How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy”.

2021-09-27

News

White Paper - How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy

Durable, repairable and upgradeable LED luminaires are key elements contributing to sustainable lighting. Zhaga is developing and standardizing interface specifications to help facilitate a new market framework called "Circularity Lighting".

2021-09-27

Articles

Successful Zhaga presence at Guangzhou Lighting Exhibition

The Zhaga Consortium joint forces with DEKRA and participated in the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, 3-6 August 2021.

2021-08-25

News

Webinar 19 Aug - L-Prize awards points for use of Zhaga Book 20 and D4i

Details of how Zhaga Book 20 and D4i can contribute to a successful L-Prize submission were explained in a webinar presented by the Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance. Download the  presentations

2021-07-06

News

First Zhaga-D4i controller earns certification

The ecosystem of Zhaga-D4i certified products for road lighting now includes DALI-based control devices with Zhaga connectors, as well as luminaires.

2021-06-21

News

100 luminaire product families with Book 18 Zhaga-D4i certification

The Zhaga Consortium is proud to announce that one year after the launch of its Zhaga-D4i certification program, the 100th luminaire product family was awarded Zhaga-D4i certification.

2021-06-10

News

Replaceability of Light Sources and Separate Control Gears

With the success of LEDs in general lighting, the time-honored separation of light sources (lamps) and luminaires has been discarded in the designs of LED luminaires.

2021-05-05

Articles

Zhaga’s Book 18 Ed. 3.0 approved

The new edition allows for architectures combining an ANSI C136.41 dimming receptacle with a Zhaga receptacle next to the architectures already specified in Ed. 2.0.

2021-04-27

News

How to get Zhaga-D4i certification - Webinar Q&A now available

A list of Q&A from the webinar on 18 February, which were not addressed during the webinar, is now available. Links to recording and presentations are also included.

2021-03-11

News

Webinar - How to get Zhaga-D4i certification for luminaires, sensors and communication nodes

The Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance jointly hosted a webinar on 18 February to provide details on how to achieve Zhaga-D4i certification of lighting components and luminaires.   Download presentations + watch recording

2021-02-19

News

How to get Zhaga-D4i certification for luminaires, sensors and communication nodes

The DALI Alliance and the Zhaga Consortium will jointly host a webinar to provide details on how to achieve Zhaga-D4i certification of lighting components and luminaires.

2021-01-13

News

Book 20 - A Smart Standard for Smart Lighting Systems

Zhaga Book 20 is an essential standard towards achieving smart building infrastructure, which specifies smart, interoperable LED luminaires with easily upgradeable IoT connectivity.

2021-03-02

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Book 7 updated with new form factors meeting market demands

    Addressing market demands, Zhaga has now added form factors for small width LED modules to its very successful Book 7 specification.

2021-01-14

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Zhaga and the DALI Alliance add sensors and controllers to Zhaga-D4i certification

The product ecosystem for road lighting that can be Zhaga-D4i certified now includes DALI-based sensors and controllers with Zhaga connectors, as well as luminaires.

2020-12-17

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General Assembly approves transfer of Zhaga books 18 and 20 to IEC

The Zhaga General Assembly has decided in November 2020 to transfer the Zhaga Books 18 and 20 to the IEC. Sharing Zhaga specifications with global standard development organizations is included in the Zhaga mission and has the goal of increasing glob ...

2020-12-11

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White Paper - Standardizing interfaces, enabling interoperability

By standardizing interfaces for interoperable components of LED luminaires, Zhaga is facilitating luminaire design and in-the-field serviceability

2020-12-02

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Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 2.0 now available to Community members

26 Nov - Following its established policies on book publication, the Zhaga Consortium has made Book 18 Ed. 2.0 “Smart interface between outdoor luminaires and sensing / communication modules” available to Community members. 

2020-11-26

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New Chairperson agreed for General Assembly

12 Oct, Zhaga, the global lighting-industry organization that is standardizing interfaces for components of LED luminaires, says hello to Mark Duffy as new Chair of Zhaga’s General Assembly.

2020-10-12

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Zhaga’s Book 18 takes the next step forward, with plans to add ANSI’s C136.41 dimming receptacle

8 Oct, Zhaga is planning a 3rd edition of the popular Book 18 specification for outdoor luminaires, that will allow for architectures combining an ANSI C136.41 dimming receptacle with a Zhaga receptacle.  

2020-10-08

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CALI and Zhaga sign liaison agreement to further drive and promote technology advancement

The China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI) and the Zhaga Consortium (Zhaga) have signed a liaison agreement which entered into force by 1 May 2020.   Read more

2020-06-02

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Book 20 "Smart interface between indoor luminaires and sensing/communication modules" published

22 April, Zhaga member companies can now access the specification and certify luminaires according to the Zhaga-D4i certification program. Dekra and Intertek are the accredited test centres.

2020-04-22

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First Zhaga-D4i certification awarded to outdoor LED luminaires

15 April, Several outdoor LED luminaries have received Zhaga-D4i certification, as result of the joint program from Zhaga and DiiA.

2020-04-15

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New visual identity of Zhaga - the transition

11 March, Check out this video showing the exciting new look and feel of Zhaga     Watch Now 

2020-03-11

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Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 2.0 has been published

8 November, Zhaga member companies can now access the specification and certify luminaires according to the Zhaga-D4i certification program.

2020-01-25

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Zhaga-D4i interoperability showcased at LpS

 

2019-09-17

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Zhaga and DiiA unveil joint Zhaga-D4i certification program

2019-05-17

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IoT Ready Alliance dissolves and capitalizes on the breadth of the NEW Zhaga consortium

2019-04-17

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