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.

Calumino and ams OSRAM Forge Partnership to Drive Next-Gen Thermal Sensors

Sydney, February 28, 2024

Calumino, a leader in high-performance, low-cost thermal sensors, proudly announces its premium partnership with ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters. This collaboration signifies a significant step forward in creating more intelligent buildings and assets through the proliferation of smarter, lower-power thermal sensors. 

The digitalization of buildings is rapidly increasing with tenants demanding more comfort and safety whilst owners and operators are aiming to reduce energy consumption.  Calumino’s patented thermal sensing technologies can provide unprecedented data about building occupancy, human activity, thermal and environmental conditions enabling new levels of comfort and energy efficiency. 

Calumino is partnering with ams OSRAM to integrate the Mira050 CMOS image sensor into its next-generation thermal sensing platform. With a miniature footprint, the Mira050 delivers unparalleled performance with low power consumption. The combined research efforts to continue to advance thermal sensing capabilities will unlock new opportunities and markets for this technology.

“We selected ams OSRAM’s Mira050 for its outstanding performance, compact design, and remarkable energy efficiency that allows our integration partners to build also wireless products,” stated Bart de Jong, Calumino’s Commercial Director. “This partnership enables us to offer unparalleled value to our customers, equipping them with cutting-edge thermal sensing capabilities across a myriad of applications.”

Major industry players across sectors such as commercial real estate, senior care, and asset monitoring are already developing the smart solutions with the Calumino Thermal Sensor to tailor customized solutions for mass-market deployment.

Integrating Mira050 into Calumino’s CTS platform underscores the shared commitment of both entities to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of various industries.

Contact:

Bart de Jong
Commercial Director
Calumino

info@calumino.com

ams OSRAM
Media Relations
Eva Feuerlein
Email:eva.feuerlein@ams-osram.com
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Calumino Named 2023 Best of Sensors Award Winner

Recognized in the Industrial IOT Category as the First-of-its-kind AI Thermal Sensor

Santa Clara, June 22, 2023 – Calumino Pty Ltd, the leader in intelligent thermal sensing announces it has been named the winner in the Industrial IOT category of the 2023 Best of Sensors Awards for its disruptive thermal sensor coupled with AI. 

The awards program is presented by Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics and honors the best in sensor technologies and the sensor ecosystem, people and companies. Submissions were judged based on the value to the marketplace, the impact of the problems it solves or issues it addresses and the uniqueness of the design.

Calumino won the Industrial IoT award for its Calumino Thermal Sensor (CTS), a robust high-performance thermal sensor which is 10x more sensitive than competing thermopiles and significantly lower cost than microbolometers. Combined with proprietary AI algorithms the CTS can detect and deliver real-time analysis of machinery, people, animals, and objects, delivering new levels of data and insight, making the CTS the ideal industrial IoT sensor.

One example use case is the Calumino and Ryoden Corporation (a Mitsubishi Electric group company) collaboration to develop an innovative pest detection solution that distinguishes between humans and rodents. Through the IoT solution “Pescle”, real-time notifications are sent only when rodents are detected, eliminating false alarms triggered by human presence, even in the dark, providing unprecedented insights to pest control operators. This CTS based system replaces archaic traps and inaccurate motion sensors and is being deployed in food processing facilities in Japan and will soon expand globally.

“Winning the Industrial IoT Award at the Best of Sensors Awards 2023 is a great honor for us,” said Marek Steffanson, Founder and CEO at Calumino. “Our ambition is to create new industries with our ground-breaking innovation, and rodent detection is just the beginning.”

The versatile Calumino thermal sensor has wide-ranging applications. It offers benefits across industries, such as energy savings in commercial real estate, continuous condition monitoring of critical assets, fall detection and living patterns in elderly care, instant fire detection and evacuation support, false alarm reduction in security, and advanced night vision in consumer electronics.

Danlers, Calumino and Ingy Unveil Revolutionary Heat-Based People Counting Sensor Set to Disrupt the Lighting Industry at Lightfair 2023

NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lightfair 2023 will witness the unveiling of a game-changing innovation that is set to disrupt the lighting industry as we know it. DANLERS, CALUMINO, and INGY have collaborated to develop a revolutionary intelligent lighting control sensor that accurately counts the number of people in a room at a price point approaching that of a high-end PIR sensor. The new DANLER’s CAL-CEFL12V utilizes CALUMINO’s next-generation thermal sensor technology coupled with embedded AI and computer vision to not only detect the presence of people, but also count them, providing real-time occupancy data that can be used for HVAC optimization, space utilization, security and more.

DANLERS CAL-CEFL12V Next Generation Advanced True Presence, Human Count & Location Detector
DANLERS CAL-CEFL12V Next Generation Advanced True Presence, Human Count & Location Detector

“The new DANLERS sensor allows the customer to immediately benefit from a wealth of data far beyond what is possible with conventional PIR sensors, while being 100% privacy non-intrusive – GDPR compliant,” said Marek Steffanson, CEO, CALUMINO. “This data will aid in reducing a building’s carbon footprint, optimizing space utilization, reducing harm and damage, and supporting evacuation procedures.”

“This innovation aligns with INGY’s vision of using lighting to get the smart-building infrastructure into the building without increasing the lighting budget,” said Bastiaan de Groot, CEO, INGY. “The cost of retrofitting people counting sensors after the building is complete is often cost prohibitive, by integrating it in the lighting in this way, the hardware can be installed at a marginal increase in the lighting budget, we expect this marginal increase to further reduce in the near future.”

“We are thrilled to be a part of this groundbreaking collaboration between DANLERS, CALUMINO, and INGY, which has resulted in the creation of the revolutionary CAL-CEFL12V people counting sensor. This innovation has the potential to enhance the lighting industry and enable us to work towards a better, safer, and greener office space,” said Kevin Johnstone, Chief Operations Office, DANLERS.

The CAL-CEFL12V features CALUMINO’s 100% privacy-protective low-resolution thermal sensor with on-edge AI, making it ideal for applications that require highly accurate data without compromising privacy. The ceiling flush-mounted device senses heat signatures with up to a 70 square meter detection zone, providing true human presence, count, and location, as well as hot object count, temperature, and thermal mapping.

The CAL-CEFL12V is ideal for mounting at a height of 2 to 4 meters and includes a light sensor and wired DALI control lines. The sensor is as easy to install and configure, like a standard PIR sensor, connecting to one or more DALI (emergency) fixtures, which can be individually addressed. It can be grouped with other sensors using the INGY commissioning application and linked to an enOcean wall switch for manual lighting control. Thanks to the integrated Ingy wireless mesh network it can serve a wide range of smart building functions including asset tracking, indoor navigation, energy optimization and more.

The DANLERS, CALUMINO, and INGY collaboration has resulted in a game-changing innovation that is set to disrupt the lighting industry. The CAL-CEFL12V is an affordable, reliable, and accurate people counting sensor that offers real-time occupancy data capture without compromising privacy. It is an innovation that will enable the lighting system to add value far beyond providing lighting alone.

For more information visit www.danlers.co.ukwww.calumino.com and www.ingy.nl.

DANLERS and Calumino Join Forces to Revolutionize the Occupancy Sensor Market with New Intelligent Passive Thermal Sensor Technology

CHIPPENHAM, England, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DANLERS, a leading ecosystem sensor specialist manufacturer, and Calumino, a developer of cutting-edge intelligent thermal sensor technology, have announced a new partnership aimed at bringing a game-changing product to the occupancy sensor market. The two companies are proud to unveil their collaboration and introduce their new product at the upcoming LightFair show in New York.

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The new intelligent thermal sensor technology represents a breakthrough in the occupancy sensing space. This technology combines DANLERS expertise in ecosystem sensor systems with Calumino’s advanced thermal sensor technology to create a highly advanced occupancy sensor system. The new system offers unrivalled accuracy, ease of use, and reliability, providing customers with a superior experience.

“We are thrilled to partner with Calumino and introduce this innovative product to the market,” said Kevin Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer of DANLERS. “This new technology represents a significant step forward in the sensor market, and we believe it will change the way people approach sensor technology. With the combined expertise of DANLERS and Calumino, we are confident that this product will set a new standard for accuracy and reliability.”

The new product will be unveiled at the LightFair show in New York, which takes place from 21st – 25th May 2023. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the new technology in action and learn more about its advanced features and capabilities.

“We are excited to partner with DANLERS on this new product,” said CALUMINO CEO, Dr. Marek Steffanson. “Our intelligent thermal sensor technology is a game-changer in the sensor market with key benefits of 100% privacy, scalability and performance. We believe that this partnership will help us bring this technology to a wider audience. We look forward to unveiling the new product at LightFair 2023 and demonstrating its capabilities to attendees.”

The partnership between DANLERS and Calumino represents a breakthrough development in the occupancy sensor market. With the introduction of the new intelligent passive thermal sensor technology, the two companies are poised to revolutionise the way people think about occupancy sensor technology.

For more information on DANLERS, visit www.danlers.co.uk. For more information on Calumino, visit www.calumino.com.

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