luxData.connect
Control the lighting. Stay in control.
The open, vendor-neutral control platform for public lighting — no proprietary vendor cloud, no vendor lock-in, and compliant with EU regulations from the ground up.
Meets the requirements for critical infrastructure — in practice, not just on paper.
Here's what your control system looks like in practice
Smart City Today. Blind Tomorrow?
Many lighting control systems operate exclusively through the cloud and their manufacturer's platform: controller → third-party cloud → control. If the provider, its server, or its business model goes away, the control system stops working, and expensive hardware becomes electronic waste.
Digital Sovereignty — From the Ground Up
luxData.connect structurally meets the regulatory requirements for critical infrastructure and gives municipalities and operators back full control.
Anforderungen
Your infrastructure.
Your control.
Benefits for You
Open at its core, independent in operation
luxData.connect is based on a well-established IoT platform — flexibly scalable to cover the entire municipal infrastructure and specifically optimized for modern lighting control.
Vendor-Neutral Server
The controller communicates directly with an independent server, not through a proprietary manufacturer cloud. Hardware from different manufacturers runs under a single control system.
Open Standards & Connectors
Connectivity via MQTT, LwM2M, HTTP, CoAP, SNMP, and gateway connectors (OPC-UA, Modbus, BACnet, KNX), as well as open lighting standards such as DALI D4i and Zhaga.
Company of your choice
In the cloud, on your own IT infrastructure, or fully self-hosted. Thanks to its open architecture, you can expand the system at any time and migrate it to your own IT infrastructure.
Not just street lighting
Lighting is the starting point because it is widely available and remains accessible via open standards. However, the same platform also manages other municipal systems. This creates a unified control system instead of many isolated solutions.
Street Lighting
Individual light point and group control, dimming profiles, error and consumption data.
Sports Facility Management
Control the lighting and sports facilities automatically, instead of managing keys and timers.
Environmental Monitoring
Sensors for air quality, noise, and environmental data at the existing light fixture.
Traffic Monitoring
Collect data on traffic volume and road conditions and display them in the same interface.
Barriers and Access Controls
Centrally control and log access to courtyards, parking areas, and restricted areas.
Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
Monitor charging stations in public spaces and operate them in conjunction with the lighting system.
Additional Smart City Assets
From sensor nodes to systems that aren't even connected yet.
Can be expanded as needed
Because hardware and software are decoupled, new classes of devices can be introduced without requiring approval from a platform provider.
Why Control the Lighting?
Lighting control is a key factor in reducing costs and energy consumption.
Save Energy
Demand-based control, dimming, and adaptive lighting result in significantly lower energy consumption.
Reduce Costs
Smart dimming delivers significant energy savings while also enhancing safety.
Simply Ensure Operations
Error messages, system statuses, and consumption data are available centrally. This creates transparency and reduces the workload during ongoing operations.
Learning from Data
Connected systems provide precise data on facilities, usage, and energy consumption, serving as the basis for informed decisions.
Securing the Future
Investments are safeguarded by vendor-neutral operations and the ongoing development of server and hardware infrastructure.
Improve Security
Smart lighting improves visibility and responds to real-world situations.
Prepared Today for Tomorrow's Challenges
Fewer components, direct communication, full transparency — luxData.connect structurally meets key EU and KRITIS requirements, not just on paper.
GDPR
Control and operational data remain under the direct control of the operator. There is no system-related transfer of data to third parties.
EU Data Act
You have direct access to all data without having to go through a provider's platform. You can switch providers without having to replace your hardware.
EU Cyber Resilience Act
Minimal attack surface due to few components and direct communication. Updates are controlled by the operator.
KRITIS
Fallback-capable: The system continues to run locally even without external services. Thanks to its openly available source code, it is fully auditable and therefore not a black box.
Part of IgeL_x
Openness can be claimed or proven. sixData is an associate partner in the IgeL_x research project, which is working on an open communication standard for connecting light points through December 2028.
The Goal
To provide the market with a practical solution now, rather than waiting until the research project is completed.
The Interaction
luxData.connect is continuously being developed based on insights from the research project. At the same time, the research project benefits from the practical experience gained through its ongoing use.
Ready for use today
A communication standard designed to last a decade is developed with the necessary care. However, operators don’t have to wait for it: luxData.connect already implements the principles of open networking today, with direct hardware connectivity, open interfaces, and no vendor lock-in. Those who adopt it now are choosing an architecture that will grow alongside the standard.
TU Berlin Project Page →Consortium Partners
- Department of Lighting Technology at TU Berlin
- Department of Digital Markets at TU Berlin
- Institute for Ergonomics at TU Darmstadt
- Associate Partner: sixData GmbH
- Associate Partner: OCA, Open Traffic City Association e.V.
- Associate Partner: Technische Betriebe Solingen
- Associate Partner: Berlin Senate Administration
Through the OCA Street Lighting User Group, cities and operators contribute their requirements directly to the standardization process. As a result, the standard is not developed in isolation from the market, but in collaboration with those who will ultimately implement it.
Three Paths — One Principle
From a quick start to a fully self-hosted infrastructure: the same openness, different levels of control and security.
- Controllers directly connected to the luxData.connect platform – secure, stable, and ready to use right away
- Vendor-neutral platform; can also be self-managed at any time
- Data neatly organized and available at any time
- Use existing luxData.connect functions; further customization is possible
- Updates, Monitoring, and Backups via sixData
- KRITIS, EU Data Act, EU CRA, GDPR – we provide support for implementation
- Server location: Germany, sixData is ISO 27001 certified
"That's enough for now — we want to get started quickly and pragmatically."
- Controller directly connected to its own server at sixData – completely separate from others
- Vendor-neutral platform; can also be self-managed at any time
- Data on your own server at sixData
- Use existing luxData.connect functions; custom logic and customizations are possible
- Custom integration of your own systems and hardware
- Updates, Monitoring, and Backups via sixData
- KRITIS, EU Data Act, EU CRA, GDPR – we provide support for implementation
- Server location: Germany, sixData is ISO 27001 certified
"That's the right balance for us — our own instance, clear control, without a lot of operational overhead."
- Controller directly connected to a completely independent system environment on its own servers
- Vendor-neutral platform, no vendor lock-in
- Data is entirely under your control on your own server
- Complete freedom: Custom development and a wide variety of integrations are possible
- Server Location and Hosting at Your Own Risk
- KRITIS, EU Data Act, EU CRA, GDPR – Define these terms and ensure compliance for your facilities yourself
We would be happy to assist you in setting up your own server infrastructure.
Level of Responsibility for Operations and Hosting
Municipalities and municipal utilities trust sixData
The open control system is built on a proven foundation: sixData is the market leader in street lighting software — used by over 300 municipalities, cities, municipal utilities, and energy providers.
A selection of over 300 active users in the sixData portfolio (luxData / luxData.easy). Official logos from sixdata.de/referenzen; see sixdata.de/referenzen for a complete overview.
Latest News About luxData.connect
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Sovereignty is a choice.
Talk to us about how to achieve an open, future-proof lighting control system — one that’s tailored to your city and your infrastructure.
Free Webinar: Experience luxData.connect live — featuring a demo of the platform and a Q&A session. November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., 45 minutes.