History

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Founded

Lightwave begins as JSJS Designs, with a mission to make connected control simple, accessible and practical for everyday homes.

First Connected Products Launched

The first connected products are launched, laying the foundations for the Lightwave smart home ecosystem.

Apple MFi Developer Partnership

Lightwave begins its Apple MFi developer partnership, strengthening its position in connected home technology.

Lightwave Link Hub Launched

The Lightwave Link Hub launches, creating the foundation for a smart system built around dedicated hub-based connectivity rather than reliance on Wi-Fi.

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UK Manufacturing Begins

Lightwave begins UK manufacturing, reinforcing its commitment to British engineering, product quality and closer control of the customer experience.

Connect Series Reaches 88 Products

The Connect Series grows to 88 products, expanding the Lightwave ecosystem across lighting, power and heating control.

Apple Certification & Voice Compatibility

Lightwave achieves Apple certification, complementing compatibility with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for broader smart home control.

Smart Series Products Released

Lightwave releases its first Smart Series products, introducing a new generation of smart control devices.

Milestone

Lightwave Launches With Apple Retail UK

Lightwave products launch through Apple retail and online channels in the UK, bringing the range to a wider smart home audience.

Milestone

500,000 Devices Installed

Lightwave reaches 500,000 installed devices, marking a major step in the growth of its connected home ecosystem.

Honeywell Home Integration

Lightwave announces integration with Honeywell Home by Resideo, connecting with one of the world’s leading smart home platforms.

Full European Range Launched

Lightwave launches its full European product range and expands availability through Apple retail channels across Europe.

25,000 Sites Connected

Lightwave reaches 25,000 connected sites, showing growing adoption across homes, installers and connected properties.

Smart Series Expands To 22 Devices

The Smart Series expands to 22 devices, giving customers a broader range of connected lighting, power and heating control.

Milestone

UK Operations Brought Together

Lightwave brings logistics, headquarters and production into one UK operation, improving efficiency while scaling UK manufacturing capability.

AMRC Partnership

Lightwave partners with the AMRC to further enhance its industry-leading three-phase control technology and support the next stage of commercial innovation.

AI Becomes Part Of Lightwave Operations

Lightwave begins using AI across operations, coding and data insight, helping teams work more efficiently and explore commercial data with greater speed, clarity and confidence.

Milestone

50,000 Sites Connected

Lightwave reaches 50,000 connected sites, reflecting the continued growth of its installed base across residential and commercial environments.

Smart Series Reaches 50+ Products

The Smart Series grows to more than 50 products, alongside the launch of a full commercial range for larger-scale energy and control projects.

Our Story

The moments that made Lightwave

From our founding in 2007 to smart technology at scale — scroll to explore the milestones and products that shaped Lightwave.

Our Mission

One Mission. Two Ways to Make Spaces Smarter.

Our mission is to transform the way people interact with the spaces around them. Through intelligent technology, intuitive control and expert support, we help create homes that are more convenient, comfortable and sophisticated, while enabling businesses to operate more efficiently, reduce energy waste and manage their buildings more effectively.

01Two Connected Priorities02What We Deliver Today03The Challenge04Our Vision05What Comes Next
Smarter Homes
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Helping homeowners create connected spaces that are simpler, more comfortable and easier to control.

Advanced control of lighting, power and heating through one intelligent system, with the flexibility to meet complex requirements while remaining straightforward to configure and intuitive to use.

Customers should not have to choose between advanced capability and straightforward setup and control. Lightwave delivers both, without making configuration unnecessarily complicated.

Homes powered by sophisticated technology that adapts to the people living in them, while remaining natural and effortless to control.

We will continue advancing the connected home, introducing greater capability, deeper automation and even more intelligent control.

Smarter Businesses
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Helping organisations understand, manage and reduce energy use across their buildings and estates.

Centralised control and energy visibility that help organisations reduce carbon emissions, lower operating costs and manage equipment more efficiently.

Energy is often wasted because equipment is left running unnecessarily. Lightwave provides the visibility and control needed to prevent it.

Buildings and estates where energy use is visible, controlled and continually improved.

We will develop deeper energy insight, wider automation and greater control across entire estates.

One Lightwave

Whether we are helping someone create a more intelligent home or enabling an organisation to manage energy across an entire estate, our purpose remains the same.

To give people greater control over the spaces around them through technology that is intelligent, reliable and simple to use.

Our Values

The Principles Behind Lightwave

From our beginnings in assisted living to the smart homes and commercial spaces we support today, Lightwave has always focused on creating technology that is trustworthy, simple and genuinely useful.

Built on Trust

Designed and engineered in the UK, with UK-based support and a commitment to quality, reliability and long-term customer relationships.

Simplicity Matters

We make advanced technology feel straightforward, intuitive and easy to use.

Technology with Purpose

Our assisted-living roots continue to shape technology that solves real problems and gives people greater control.

Responsible Progress

We help homes and businesses reduce unnecessary energy use without compromising comfort, convenience or performance.

Our Values

These values influence every product we design, every customer we support and every space we help make smarter.

Meet the Team

The people behind Lightwave

A small British team, most of whom have been here a long time. Everything is designed, engineered and supported in-house — here are a few of the people who do it.

Jason is Chief Executive Officer at Lightwave, bringing commercial leadership, technical understanding and experience across the smart home and energy sectors. Before joining Lightwave, he held senior roles at ONZO, SafetyBank and Azzurri Communications, following seven years as an engineer in the Royal Navy Submarine Service. He is passionate about building strong teams and turning technology into genuine customer value.

Jason Elliott

CEO

Kevin leads finance and commercial strategy at Lightwave, with extensive experience in business growth, manufacturing and supply chain optimisation. A Chartered Accountant and CIMA-qualified management accountant, he has held senior positions at Thomson Fly, National Grid and several private equity-backed businesses. He is passionate about creating the financial and operational foundations that support sustainable growth.

Kevin Edwards

COO

John is a founder of Lightwave and has spent his career exploring how technology can improve everyday life. He established the Centre of Access Technology, advised the European Commission and later founded SRS Technology Group plc. His passion for accessible, purposeful innovation continues to provide the vision and conviction behind Lightwave and its approach to smarter homes.

John Shermer

Founder & CTO
Adam Williams

Adam Williams is a Customer Success Manager at Lightwave, and he has grown into such a capable young man. He now looks after Premier League football clubs and international cricket stadiums, always putting customers first and resolving problems without being asked twice. With experience across live events, hospitality and stakeholder management, Adam has handled million-pound budgets, met lots of important people and remained extremely well behaved. We are all very proud of him.

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Adam Williams

Customer Success Manager

Tom Elliott

Head of Direct Sales

Simon Lane

Head of Partnerships

Jed Brookes Lewis

Head of Marketing
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The wider team

The people who build it, ship it and answer the phone.