Webinar: Casambi Salvador Series Residential Application at Bondi Beach

Case Study: Replacing an End-of-Life Smart Lighting System in a Bondi Beach Apartment

Casambi Salvador Series Residential Retrofit Application Notes Presented by Martin Bevz

Location: Bondi Beach, NSW

Type: High-end residential apartment

Size: 200sqm

Scope: Smart lighting retrofit

Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Timeline: Interim solution prior to full refurbishment in 3–6 months

The Challenge: End-of-Life Smart Lighting System

The apartment’s existing lighting system was built around two DALI gateways integrated into a broader smart home setup. With the system nearing end-of-life, the client was experiencing increasing reliability issues and limited support for replacements or upgrades.

A full renovation was scheduled for later in the year, but the client needed a short-term solution to restore control and functionality in the interim — without significant disruption or cost.

Objectives:

• Restore smart lighting control with minimal downtime

• Avoid invasive rewiring or electrical works

• Maintain compatibility with existing DALI-controlled luminaires

• Provide a stable, user-friendly interface during the interim period

Solution:

 After assessing the site and requirements, the decision was made to:

• Replace the two legacy DALI gateways with a single Casambi Salvador 2000 unit

• Retain and control the existing DALI lighting infrastructure

• Introduce battery-powered wireless smart switches to provide manual control

• Set up the system to support a future transition during the full refurbishment

The Casambi Salvador 2000 allowed for centralised control of multiple DALI lines from one point, with built-in DALI power supply and timeclock features for reliability.

Technical Challenges:

Combining DALI Lines: Merging two DALI lines into one Salvador unit introduced re-addressing complexity across all connected drivers.

Mesh Network Stability: Relying on battery-powered switches created isolated zones or “islands” in the Bluetooth mesh, reducing reliability in some areas.

Here's What We Learnt:

• Avoid combining existing DALI lines when retrofitting, where possible. Re-addressing can be time-consuming and error-prone.

• Maintain a strong mesh network using powered devices such as sensors, switches, or repeaters to support consistent performance.

• Plan for scalability even when implementing temporary solutions. This allows for a smoother transition during future upgrades or renovations.

Outcome:

The retrofit successfully restored reliable lighting control throughout the apartment with minimal disruption. The new setup will serve as a stable interim system until the full renovation, where further enhancements and integrations can be planned.

Luxury Bondi Beach apartment lighting upgrade – seamlessly integrating existing DALI fixtures with a modern wireless control system.

Smart lighting retrofit- transforming a high-end coastal apartment with the Salvador 2000 for smooth, reliable DALI control.

From outdated to outstanding – a Bluetooth mesh network powering intelligent lighting in this stylish Bondi residence.

Residential smart lighting done right – efficient retrofit solution keeping design clean and performance high.

Credit: Our Casambi Specialist, Martin Bevz

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