Don’t Put All Your Tech in One Brand: The Enlighted Case

From the KNX Supply Team

The recent news that Enlighted, a Siemens-owned company, will shut down its smart lighting and IoT controls business by September 30, 2025, surprised many in the industry. (Inside Lighting, April 2025)

Although Siemens will continue to offer the Enlighted Connect platform, they’ve already stopped accepting new orders for Enlighted controls. For customers and integrators who invested in this brand, this decision raises serious questions:

• What happens to future support and maintenance?

• Can the systems be expanded or updated?

• Will spare parts still be available?

  This is what happens when your entire smart building system depends on one brand.

  Why open standards matter

  At KNX Supply, we believe in open, interoperable systems — and that’s exactly what KNX stands for. KNX is an international standard (ISO/IEC 14543), supported by over 500 manufacturers worldwide. It’s not tied to any one brand.

  This means:

• Freedom of choice: You’re never stuck with one supplier.

• Long-term reliability: You can expand or upgrade without changing your whole setup.

• Future-proof design: If one brand leaves the market, your project keeps working.

  With KNX, you build smart buildings that can grow and adapt — without the risk of sudden disruptions.

  The Enlighted lesson

This isn’t just about one company leaving the market. It’s a reminder that closed systems and single-brand setups are risky, especially in commercial and long- term projects.

When you choose a standard like KNX, you’re not just picking a product. You’re choosing:

• Security over vendor lock-in

• Flexibility over limitation

• Peace of mind over uncertainty

  Final thoughts

  The end of Enlighted’s controls business shows how fast things can change in tech. At KNX Supply, we help professionals build automation systems that don’t rely on one brand’s future.

  If you want your smart building to last, grow, and stay supported — let’s talk. We’ll help you choose trusted components, compatible brands, and the KNX architecture that fits your needs.

  Build smart. Build open. Build to last.

  Contact us at KNX Supply. We’re here to support your projects — today and in the future.

   

   

   

  Sources:

• Inside Lighting – Enlighted Halts Lighting Controls Business (April 2025)

• Enlighted Official Website

• KNX Association – What is KNX

• ISO/IEC 14543 Standard Details – International Electrotechnical Commission