An LED based lighting device capable of Radio Frequency communication, said LED based lighting device comprising a driver board comprising a mains input connector, an LED output connector and an LED driver, wherein said LED driver is arranged for receiving a mains power supply, via said mains input connector, and for providing an LED current to an at least one LED, via said LED output connector, an LED board comprising an LED input connector, an antenna and said at least one LED, an interconnect cable connecting said driver board to said LED board via said LED output connector and said LED input connector, wherein said driver board further comprises an RF module arranged for generating an RF signal and for superimposing said generated RF signal on said LED current such that said RF signal is conveyed over said interconnect cable to said antenna.