# DipSwitch — Your lighting companion

> Digital tool for lighting technicians to easily patch fixtures and configure settings. (iPhone/iPad app by Bazinga sarl.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dipswitch/id287111147 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bazinga sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/382792666)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 93 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 3 MB
- Languages: English, French, German
- Released: 2019-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dipswitch/id287111147/reviews.md

## What is DipSwitch?

Set a DMX address on a dip-switch block without doing binary in your head, in the dark, up a ladder.

Type the address, read the switches. DipSwitch draws the block the way it looks on the back of the fixture, so you can hold your phone next to the real thing and compare it switch for switch.

It has been doing this job since 2008.

ON THE FIXTURE
• Enter an address and see the switch pattern immediately
• The block is drawn to match real hardware, with the ON marking and channel weights
• Set the number of switches to match your fixture, from 1 to 16
• Swap and mirror for blocks that are printed the other way round

PLANNING A RIG
• Set the offset to your fixture's channel footprint and step the whole rig one button at a time
• See how many fixtures fit a 512-channel universe, and the last address you can use
• Save fixtures you use often as profiles, so the channel count is one tap away
• Know two addresses and need the rest? Enter both and the spacing does the work
• Tick off fixtures as you patch them, and share the finished list as a PDF

ON APPLE WATCH
• The whole calculator on your wrist, for when one hand is holding the fixture
• Turn the Digital Crown to step the address by your offset
• A complication puts the current address on your watch face
• Address, offset and fixture profiles stay in sync with your iPhone

English, German and French. Free, no in-app purchases.

Built in Luxembourg by a lighting technician who got tired of counting bits.

## Key features

- Calculate dip switch configurations
- Enter address and see dip switch settings
- Apply offset values for quick addressing
- Determine fixture capacity per universe
- Generate addresses for sequential fixtures

## Recent user reviews (10 of 93)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dipswitch/id287111147/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Merci pour l’update

*2024-08-27, version 1.4*

Merci Tom pour cette app indispensable!!

### 5/5 — Praktischer Helfer

*2022-12-17, version 1.2*

Danke! Dass man selbst die Schrittweite bestimmen kann, mit der es weiterspringt ist eine super Funktion.

### 5/5 — Simple efficace et pas chers

*2019-11-29, version 1.2*

Voilà tout est dit c’est simple très utile pour adresser Des projecteurs avec switch et utile aussi avec l’option intervalle je l’utilise tout le temps

### 5/5 — Fantastic bit of kit

*2018-07-04, version 1.2*

5stars saves ALOT of paper and pens

### 3/5 — Apple Watch

*2016-12-27, version 1.2*

Manque l'app Apple Watch

### 5/5 — Awesome App!

*2016-10-22, version 1.2*

This app is simple, yet super effective! Works great and exactly what I need when I come across a random device that is addressed with dip switches. 
Thanks for updating it! We're still using it!!

### 5/5 — Top.

*2016-10-12, version 1.2*

Auch wenn Sie selten geworden sind, dieses App ist immer wieder eine schnelle und einfache hilfe.

### 5/5 — Works great and it's free!

*2016-10-12, version 1.2*

Super handy for the few lights with dip switches we have left!

### 1/5 — Dead as of iOS 10 update

*2016-09-25, version 0*

Worked perfect. Now, it will not calculate the dipswitches. It still acknowledges the offset, but will not show any dip settings. Kinda important since it's called "DipSwitch"

### 5/5 — Simple and Useful

*2015-11-02, version 0*

Great app! Simple to use. Very usable and since it's a small app it will stay on phone until I need to use it again.

## Frequently asked questions about DipSwitch

### What does the DipSwitch app do?

This app is designed for lighting technicians to simplify the process of patching and configuring lighting fixtures. It provides a digital interface to calculate dip switch settings, manage fixture addresses, and optimize workflow in the field.

### How does the app help with fixture addressing?

You can enter an address, and the app will show you the corresponding dip switch configuration. It also allows you to input an offset value, enabling you to quickly jump to the next fixture's settings with a single tap.

### Is there a cost to use DipSwitch?

Based on the provided information, the app is available for free. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### What kind of lighting setups is this app useful for?

The app is beneficial for any lighting technician working with fixtures that utilize dip switches or require digital address configuration. This includes setups for stage lighting, event production, and other technical theatre applications.

### Can the app help me plan my fixture layout?

Yes, the app can help you see how many fixtures will fit into a given universe. Additionally, if you input two fixture addresses, it can generate all the other addresses in the sequence, allowing you to mark off those already patched.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-08-19

Apple Watch
• Turning the Digital Crown now steps the address by your offset, one click at a time — the same jump as the +/- buttons
• Fixed the address stepping forward and back while you turn
• Tap the switch block once to hand the crown the address. Until you do, the crown scrolls the screen, so you can read the block against the fixture in your hand
• A hint on the first launch explains it

### 1.5 — 2026-08-16

Apple Watch
• The Digital Crown now steps the address by your offset — and it actually responds the moment the screen appears, without tapping first
• Fixed the address jumping back and forth while turning the crown
• A complication shows the current address on your watch face
• Address, offset and fixture profiles now sync between iPhone and Apple Watch
• The switch block sits centred, and the address title no longer eats the screen

Patching
• Save fixtures you use often as profiles and reuse the channel count
• The fixture you pick in Offset carries into Sequence
• Share a finished patch list as a PDF instead of plain text
• Offset readouts now report what can actually be dialled in on your switch block
• Fixture counts are measured against the 512-channel universe, not the switch block — a ten-switch block does not fit 170 six-channel fixtures

Also
• Now available in German and French
• The switch block is a proper read-only reference, with VoiceOver support on the controls
• Fixed a launch crash, an overflow crash when adding switches, and several keyboard problems

### 1.4 — 2024-08-27

- Added support for Apple Watch
- Sequence view on iPad wrongly opened in Split View
- UI tweaks

### 1.3 — 2024-08-26

Rewrite to work on all recent Versions

### 1.2 — 2019-02-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Works again in iOS 10, and, by the way, updated to 2016 :) Hope there are still some DipSwitches around - enjoy

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