Calumino Partners with Macnica to Expand AI-Enabled Thermal Sensors in Japan

Accelerating adoption of sensing solutions for smart buildings and industrial IoT Sydney, March 12, 2026 — Calumino, a provider of high-performance, cost-efficient thermal sensing solutions with integrated AI analytics, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Macnica, Inc. Under this agreement, Macnica will serve as the authorized distributor of Calumino products in the Japanese market.

Calumino’s intelligent thermal sensors deliver valuable insights about people and environments while preserving privacy. This enables system designers to integrate sensing intelligence into their applications without the challenges associated with traditional image-based sensing technologies, such as high power consumption, cost, and data processing requirements.

Through this partnership, customers in Japan’s industrial automation, smart building, and IoT markets will gain streamlined access to Calumino’s unique portfolio of thermal sensing products via Macnica. In addition, Macnica’s demand creation activities, design-stage technical support, system-level optimization capabilities, and scalable logistics infrastructure will accelerate product adoption and deployment across the Japanese market.

Yalcin Bulut, CEO of Calumino, commented: “Macnica has deep technical expertise and long-standing relationships with some of Japan’s most innovative system manufacturers. With their field application engineers, solution-oriented sales teams, and well-established operational infrastructure, customers will be able to fully leverage the performance, privacy advantages, and efficiency of our thermal sensors in real-world applications.”

Kazuyuki Sawada, Vice President of Altima Company at Macnica, Inc., commented: “Japanese manufacturers are seeking innovative thermal sensing technologies that can deliver accurate user data while meeting stringent reliability and privacy requirements. Calumino’s intelligent thermal sensors effectively address these needs. By adding Calumino’s solutions to our portfolio, we will support design engineers in leveraging intelligent thermal sensing to design, prototype, and mass-produce differentiated systems that enhance safety, efficiency, and user experience. Macnica will also provide comprehensive support throughout the entire product lifecycle within Japan.”


About Calumino

Calumino develops intelligent thermal sensors with integrated edge AI, delivering high-quality thermal sensing at competitive cost for mass-market applications.

Its Calumino Thermal Sensor (CTS) combines patented Micro-Optical Mechanical System (MOMS) technology with low-resolution, privacy-preserving imaging to generate meaningful data about people and environments. These solutions are used in applications such as smart buildings, industrial automation, and IoT systems.

Calumino operates sales and support offices globally. For more information, visit: www.calumino.com


About Macnica

Macnica is a service and solutions company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of advanced technologies centered on semiconductors and cybersecurity. With operations in 91 locations across 28 countries and regions, Macnica leverages over 50 years of expertise and a global network to discover, propose, and implement cutting-edge technologies, including AI, IoT, and autonomous driving.

For more information, visit: www.macnica.co.jp


Contact

Altima Company, Macnica, Inc. E-mail: calumino-product-sales@macnica.co.jp Macnica No.1 Building, 1-6-3 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 222-8561, Japan

Tridonic and Calumino Present Joint Thermal Sensor Innovation at Light + Building 2026 

Tridonic’s ZhagaBook20-specified solution seamlessly integrate real-time occupancy and safety insights into global lighting ecosystem using Calumino’s disruptive thermal sensing technology. 

Frankfurt, March 2026 – At Light + Building 2026, Tridonic and Calumino unveiled the first thermal sensing solution designed for luminaries using Zhaga 20-specified cut-outs and further integration into intelligent lighting networks. The jointly developed MVP demonstrates how high-accuracy occupancy and safety detection can be embedded directly into standardized luminaire platforms, enabling privacy-preserving building intelligence at scale.

At the core of the solution is Calumino’s breakthrough thermal imaging technology, powered by proprietary embedded edge analytics that deliver highly accurate, real-time occupancy and safety detection while preserving privacy. Unlike conventional PIR or camera-based sensors, Calumino’s solid-state thermal sensing enables unmatched spatial awareness, reliable multi-person detection, and consistent performance regardless of ambient light conditions. 

This advanced sensing capability is fully integrated into Tridonic’s ultra-compact sensor housing, combining precision optics, optimized thermal management, and high-performance electronics in a miniaturized form factor. The result is seamless luminaire integration with standardized Zhaga-specified cutouts and full interoperability across global lighting ecosystems. 

The platform is engineered to natively integrate into Tridonic’s wireless lighting infrastructure, with commissioning and configuration handled directly via the basicDIM Wireless app. This ensures rapid deployment, secure communication, and intuitive setup for installers and system integrators. 

By embedding intelligent thermal analytics directly into the lighting network, the solution transforms luminaires into distributed sensing nodes. Building operators gain access to actionable occupancy intelligence, enhanced safety monitoring, improved space utilization insights, and data-driven energy optimization — all delivered within a discreet, standards-based design that simplifies specification and future-proofs installations.  

“This partnership with Tridonic represents a powerful alignment of innovation and global reach for Calumino. By combining our advanced thermal sensing and edge AI capabilities with Tridonic’s deep expertise in intelligent lighting infrastructure, we are accelerating the delivery of smarter and more energy-efficient spaces.” says Yalcin Bulut, CEO of Calumino. “Together, we can seamlessly integrate real-time occupancy and safety insights directly into global smart lighting systems, unlocking new value for users, building owners and operators.” 

 Through this collaboration, Tridonic and Calumino reaffirm their shared commitment to engineering excellence, international standardization, and the development of high-performance, future-ready sensor solutions for connected indoor lighting environments. 

Visitors can experience the thermal sensor MVP live at Light + Building 2026 at the Tridonic booth.







Calumino and Hytronik Advance Smart Building Intelligence Through Strategic Thermal Detection Integration

Collaboration delivers new levels of occupancy accuracy and people counting within Hytronik’s True Occupancy™ sensor portfolio

Frankfurt, Germany – March 8, 2026 – Light + Building – Calumino and Hytronik today announced a strategic technology collaboration that integrates Calumino’s high-precision thermal detection capabilities into Hytronik’s True Occupancy™ sensor portfolio. As part of an expanded partnership, Hytronik has incorporated next-generation thermal sensing modules from Calumino into upcoming products that will deliver advanced occupancy intelligence in building automation and control system (BACS).

As buildings increasingly rely on accurate occupancy data to optimise lighting, HVAC and space utilization within modern building management systems (BMS), detection precision has become a critical performance factor for automated control strategies.

By embedding Calumino’s compact, privacy non-intrusive medium-resolution intelligent thermal sensing technology within its established platform of True Occupancy™, Hytronik enhances occupancy detection accuracy and enables more precise people counting—complementing its existing product portfolio.

This added layer of thermal intelligence represents a new step forward for applications where higher precision presence detection or reliable people counting is required, while continuing to address persistent challenges such as false triggering, missed detection in low-movement environments, and limitations in conventional sensing approaches.

“Thermal based privacy-non-intrusive occupancy data is very powerful because it tells you where people are and how they move without needing to know who they are,” said Yalcin Bulut, CEO of Calumino. “Our collaboration with Hytronik demonstrates how advanced sensing technology can be seamlessly integrated into proven smart building platforms to deliver measurable performance improvements.

”Hytronik’s True Occupancy portfolio is part of the company’s strategy to use lighting as the backbone for wireless sensor networks within buildings, expanding sensing capabilities to strengthen building management systems.

The integration of thermal intelligence from Calumino strengthens sensor fusion capabilities, improving detection reliability in complex environments, and enabling more accurate, data-driven energy and space management.

“Regulations such as EPBD and Part L, together with sustainability certifications like BREEAM, LEED and WELL, are increasingly driving requirements around energy efficiency, and performance monitoring” said Rubén Tarascó, Head of Market Strategy – Europe at Hytronik. “By integrating Calumino’s thermal detection technology, we enhance occupancy accuracy and enable buildings to reduce unnecessary energy consumption through more precise, data-driven control.”

Both Calumino (Hall 8, Booth E89) and Hytronik (Hall 8, Booth D90) will be exhibiting at Light + Building 2026, March 8-13, in Frankfurt, Germany, the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology.

About Calumino

Calumino develops advanced thermal sensing technology designed to bring medium-resolution, privacy-preserving human detection to smart building and industrial applications. For more information, visit www.calumino.com.

About Hytronik

Hytronik is a global manufacturer of intelligent lighting control components for commercial and industrial applications. The company pecialises in advanced sensor technologies and wireless Bluetooth® Mesh systems, including its Koolmesh platform. With strong expertise in PIR, microwave and hybrid sensing, Hytronik delivers scalable, energy-efficient solutions designed for seamless integration into modern smart buildings.www.hytronik.com.