# Photon 2: DMX Light Controller — Wireless ArtNet DMX Controller > Wireless Art-Net DMX and Philips Hue lighting controller with customizable interface. (iPhone/iPad app by Photon Studio.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-2-dmx-light-controller/id1545017671 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Photon Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/449592177) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.46/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 46 MB - Languages: English, French, Russian, Chinese - Released: 2021-04-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-2-dmx-light-controller/id1545017671/reviews.md ## What is Photon 2? Let's create your show with Photon 2. The next generation of professional DMX & Philips Hue lighting console has been rebuilt from the ground up for a better live experience. User-friendly and customizable, Photon 2 is perfect for musicians, nightclubs, live events, filmmakers, theater, stages… ◈ Wireless (Art-Net or sACN through WIFI) and ready to use, Photon reinvents the way to control DMX devices & Philips Hue*** with its single interface for all your lights. ◈ Create presets, combine them in sequences and synchronize your lights to music. Our beat tracker listens and animates your devices to the music rhythm. Live events will have no more secret for you. ◈ Want to turn your iPad into a real elegant personalized lighting control platform? The app features ground-breaking concepts that let you create your own user interface designed to make tasks practical and more intuitive. Connect external MIDI controllers like keyboards, pads, timecoders or others apps/softwares to control your fixtures. FEATURES (FREE VERSION) - 16 DMX channels - Multi-touch interface designed and optimized for iPad - Light group management. Link multiple lights together to perform the same action (colors, positions, brightness...) - Supports advanced controls (gobos/fog machine, focus) - Scene management: create presets, animate them in sequences - Create your dashboard and organize it as you wish - Art-Net/sACN/DMX channel monitor - Art-Net/sACN in multicast or unicast - Philips Hue Entertainment connection*** - Database with hundreds of pre-configured devices (fixtures) - Fixture creator to configure your devices STARTER (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) - 128 DMX channels - Create as many buttons (widgets) on your dashboard as you want - Enjoy the power of automatic BeatTracker and sync your lights to live music - Ableton Link support: sync your lights with your favorite DJ app or musical instruments - Background operation mode (Live Mode) PHOTON+ (SUBSCRIPTION) Everything in Starter included, plus: - 512 DMX channels (full universe) - Multi-Dashboard: create multiple dashboards to organize your widgets by lighting type, zone, or function. Swipe between them instantly during live performance - MIDI inputs: control dashboard buttons/faders with physical MIDI controllers (pads) or virtual ones (apps) - All next features on going * Requires an Art-Net to DMX bridge. Photon relies on Open Lighting Architecture (Open Lighting Project). *** Philips Hue Entertainment requires a Hue v2 or Pro bridge. ## Key features - Wireless Art-Net/sACN DMX control - Philips Hue Entertainment integration - Customizable user interface - Scene and sequence creation - Beat synchronization to music - MIDI controller support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Photon+ | $59.99 | per year | | Photon+ Founder | $29.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Plan | $79.99 | one-time | | Starter Plan | $44.99 | one-time | | Pro Plan | $64.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-2-dmx-light-controller/id1545017671/reviews.md ### 5/5 — EXCELLENT LIGHTING SOFTWARE *2026-05-18, version 2.6.2* Worked right away, Can’t beat it for its simplicity and value ### 1/5 — Paid yet features are still locked behind subscription *2026-05-18, version 2.6.2* This is beyond disappointing. Takes years for them to add features and then when they finally do add them basic features like multiple live dashboards it’s locked behind a subscription for users who already paid for the highest pro license. ### 1/5 — Subscribed less than a month ago *2026-04-15, version 2.6.1* I have a 3 major gigs in two weeks, and purchased the pro version just be told I have to pay more money just to use it. I want a refund….. ### 4/5 — Хочется *2025-09-01, version 2.5.3* Возможность менять местами прописанные каналы. Приходится удалять что бы была нужная последовательность при работе. Позже напишу больше. В целом приложение хорошее, но для работы с головами нужны доработки - PAN FANE / TILT FANE Возможно было бы не плохо возможность менять крест на фейдеры. Парики, пары, блендера, дымомашины - хорошо. Для голов делаю отдельные фейдеры. Пока что 4,5 из 5 Из минусов бывает зависает. ### 4/5 — Problème avec Eurolite free dmx *2025-09-01, version 2.5.3* L’app est génial pour mon utilisation, très intuitif. Le Dashboard est une idée géniale !! Mais problème avec le boîtier (Eurolite free dmx). De la latence s’installe rapidement et rend impossible l’utilisation live. ### 4/5 — Excellent mais… *2025-02-25, version 2.5.3* Excellente application mais dommage, les plantages sont trop réguliers. En espérant qu’ une mise à jour arrive rapidement pour exploiter tout le potentiel de cette application. ### 3/5 — Как изменить язык? *2024-10-22, version 2.5.3* Как поменять язык в приложении? ### 5/5 — The best app I know for DMX lighting *2024-09-03, version 2.5.3* I use this DMX app with my various lights (small par leds, bigger par led, 2 mini wash lyres, 1 big wash lyres and 2 tube light. It s working very well ! I recommend you this application ! The developers are listening to the users feedbacks and suggestion, and that s very pleasant ! ### 4/5 — Works well indeed, but a I have a few wishes *2024-05-05, version 2.5.3* Good usability, can run in the background while you use your score application in the foreground e.g. Also can be controlled via midi. Connects to a WIFI DMX bridge easily. A few things I would love to see in the next releases: - most importantly: set the BMPs via midi, not just Ableton Link - a more compact design for groups, there‘s too much need for scrolling if you have more than 6 groups - native RGB faders in the fixture controls in addition to the color wheel ### 4/5 — More features for advanced users *2023-09-26* It needs a better live dash board with the ability to add control faders for individual channels and more customizability, it would also be nice if you could control smart life devices too. Another big issue is some lights have multiple sections or zones of lights and there is no way to control them separately you have to create a bunch of groups of the same fixture which is very inefficient. ## Frequently asked questions about Photon 2 ### What does Photon 2 do? Photon 2 is a professional lighting console application that allows you to control DMX and Philips Hue lights wirelessly. It enables the creation of custom interfaces, management of lighting scenes and sequences, and synchronization of effects to music for live events and performances. ### What are the key features of Photon 2? Key features include wireless Art-Net and sACN DMX control, Philips Hue Entertainment integration, a highly customizable user interface, the ability to create and animate scenes and sequences, beat synchronization to music, and support for external MIDI controllers. ### How much does Photon 2 cost? Photon 2 offers a free version with limited DMX channels and features. A one-time purchase unlocks more channels and features like BeatTracker and Ableton Link support. A subscription model, Photon+, provides full universe DMX control, multi-dashboard functionality, and MIDI input support. ### What devices is Photon 2 compatible with? Photon 2 is designed for iPad and supports controlling DMX devices via an Art-Net to DMX bridge and Philips Hue lights (up to 10 bulbs with a Hue v2 bridge). It can also connect to external MIDI controllers and synchronize with other DJ apps or musical instruments via Ableton Link. ### Who is Photon 2 designed for? This app is ideal for musicians, DJs, nightclub owners, live event producers, filmmakers, theater technicians, and anyone who needs a powerful, flexible, and intuitive wireless lighting control solution for their productions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.6.4 — 2026-07-15 v2.6.4, Smoother than ever with the Swift migration : - Philips Hue: adding all your lights at once now starts Entertainment streaming right away - Brand new preset picker, cleaner and with search - The User Guide now opens instantly from the Live Dashboard - Fixed crashes and memory issues in the DMX analyzer - Full Swift migration for old Objective-C code - Big under-the-hood modernization for a faster, more stable app ### 2.6.3 — 2026-05-31 What's new in 2.6.3 Sound and light on one device: your Bluetooth or AirPlay music keeps playing while Photon listens to the beat. Read the exact DMX values (0-255) of your controls, in the freshly redesigned Settings. Smoother and more stable, with fixes for iPadOS 26. ### 2.6.2 — 2026-04-20 The Bridge Pro is now supported by Photon and brings its quad-core chip and 150+ lights. - Bridge Pro + Bridge v2, together. Switch between bridges in one tap. Every light knows where it belongs. - Your lights, by name. "Centura Spot", "Lightstrip Plus" : no more generic labels. See at a glance what's connected and what's not. - Rock solid. Long show sessions without slowdowns. Zero memory leaks. Plug in, map out, light up. ### 2.6.1 — 2026-03-19 What's New in Photon 2.6.1 Major stability improvement and v2.6 features like Multi Dashboard. Organize your lighting controls like never before! • Create multiple dashboards to organize your widgets by fixture type, zone, or function • Rename dashboards to match your workflow • Add more widgets than ever — no limits on your control surface • Swipe instantly between dashboards during live performance • Drag widgets from one dashboard to another PHOTON+ SUBSCRIPTION Introducing Photon+ — unlock multi-dashboard and all advanced features: 512 DMX channels, MIDI integration, background mode, and more. Thank you for using Photon! ### 2.6.0 — 2026-03-13 What's New in Photon 2.6 MULTI-DASHBOARD Organize your lighting controls like never before! • Create multiple dashboards to organize your widgets by fixture type, zone, or function • Rename dashboards to match your workflow • Add more widgets than ever — no limits on your control surface • Swipe instantly between dashboards during live performance • Drag widgets from one dashboard to another PHOTON+ SUBSCRIPTION Introducing Photon+ — unlock multi-dashboard and all advanced features: 512 DMX channels, MIDI integration, background mode, and more. 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