About
Where Innovation Meets Standards
Deltavation was born from a simple but critical realization: the lighting industry was evolving faster than its standards. As new technologies entered the market, a gap emerged. Innovation began to outpace safety, consistency, and real-world usability. That gap posed a risk to the very systems that buildings rely on every day.
Innovation without standards creates risk. Standards without innovation create stagnation. Deltavation exists at the intersection of both – developing advanced lighting technologies that move the industry forward while reinforcing the safety, reliability, and structure modern buildings depend on.
The Future of Lighting Infrastructure
lighting, reimagined as intelligence
What if your lighting did more than turn on? Deltavation turns everyday fixtures into powerful, connected assets – unlocking smarter buildings through the simplest upgrade – just replacing the lamp!
Built on Experience.
Designed for What’s Next.
Deltavation was founded by Mike May, a LEED-accredited veteran of the commercial construction and electrical industries. With a deep understanding of how buildings operate, from infrastructure to emerging technologies, Mike recognized an opportunity to transform one of the most fundamental building components: lighting.
That insight became the foundation for a new approach to smarter, more connected buildings.
Lighting as a Platform
for Intelligence
At Deltavation, we believe lighting should do more than illuminate a space. It should enable it.
Our innovations turn linear LED lighting into a powerful platform for:
• Data capture
• Smart building integration
• IoT connectivity
• Scalable, future-ready infrastructure
By rethinking the role of lighting, we help transform everyday fixtures into intelligent assets that deliver value far beyond energy efficiency and longevity.
Innovation Aligned with Industry Standards
Deltavation’s technology portfolio advances replaceable, upgradeable linear LED lamp systems designed to align with key industry standards, including ANSI, UL, and IEC requirements for safety, performance, and interoperability.
These innovations allow:
• Rapid deployment in both new and existing buildings
• Seamless integration with smart building systems
• Adaptability across conventional and non-conventional designs
Rooted in Chicago. Powering the Future.
Based in the Chicago area, Deltavation is committed to advancing safe, efficient, and intelligent lighting systems that meet the evolving demands of modern buildings.
What Drives Us
A Responsibility to Improve What Already Exists
With billions of aging fluorescent lamps still in use, we are motivated by the opportunity to elevate the lighting people rely on every day, without waste, disruption, or unnecessary replacement.
Protecting People in Critical Moments
Informed by the insight of first responders, we are driven to create lighting solutions that support safety, visibility, and confidence when conditions are uncertain and seconds matter.
Lighting That Thinks Ahead
We believe illumination should do more than brighten a space. It should contribute to smarter, more responsive buildings that adapt to human needs.
Innovation with Purpose
Every advancement we pursue is guided by a simple principle: better light should improve performance, efficiency, and peace of mind – today and into the future.