DALI, DMX, 0-10V—so many lighting controls it's hard to tell the difference. That's why we've created this breakdown that includes comparisons of each and when to use them.
5. DALI-2
Digital Protocol
Two-Way Communication
Individually Address Drivers
Requires Special Knowledge
DALI Alliance Standard
White and Tunable White
Lighting
0-10V / 1-10V
Analog Protocol
One-Way Communication
Cannot Individually Address Drivers
Easy and Well-Known System
IEC or ESTA Standard
White Lighting
6. Side-By-Side
Easy wiring perfect for different
tunable or white lighting levels
Different white lighting levels require
individual wiring
8. DMX
Colored Lighting Protocol
(RGBW)
One-Way Communication
High Speed (250 bps)
Manually Address LED Drivers
ESTA Standard
Entertainment or Stage Lighting
Architectural Lighting
DMX with RDM
Colored Lighting Protocol
(RGBW)
Two-Way Communication
High Speed (250 bps)
Remote Address LED Drivers
ESTA Standard
Entertainment or Stage Lighting
Architectural Lighting
10. Flexible Lighting Systems
White and Tunable Light set at
different brightness levels
Two-way communication great
for light sensors and presence
detectors
DALI-2 = Flexibility
11. 0-10V / 1-10V = Simplicity
Simple Lighting Systems
White lighting set at similar
dimming levels
Entertainment lighting (0-10V)
and general lighting (1-10V)
12. DMX with RDM = Fast-Changing
Colorful and fast-changing
lighting systems
Large network control
capabilities (1 DMX Network =
512 Fixtures)
Colored stage lighting,
architectural lighting or
entertainment lighting