Photon - DMX Light Controller

Photon - DMX Light Controller

Wireless ArtNet DMX Controller

27 ratings
12 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 3, 2017
  • November 12, 2021

Features

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Control DMX lighting wirelessly for events, clubs, and theaters. Create sequences, synchronize lights to music with beat tracking, and manage fixtures with a user-friendly interface. Offers advanced features via in-app purchase.

Wireless Art-Net/sACN DMX control
Multi-touch interface optimized for iPad
Light group management
Scene and animation creation
Beat tracker for music synchronization
Fixture database and creator
Sequencer with timeline editing
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What's New in Photon

1.7.10

November 12, 2021

What's new in v1.7.10 ? * Add Photon 2 promotional message * iPadOS compatibility validation * Bug fixes

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In-App Purchases

$24.99

Light Sequencer

Create animations and sync it with live music

User reviews

Nice!

ArtNet device control and sequencing works great once you get used to it. Pretty intuitive to operate.

Thank you for fixing this with ios14

Now working again!

Full of bugs

Good attempt but full of bugs. Enough issues to where I’m going back to a pc to control dmx. Specifically channel assignments don’t store correctly and cause lighting havoc in this app. It doesn’t work. Perhaps an ios13 issue but either way won’t work.

Response from developer

Oops 😨 Thank you for notifying us for the bug that is actually due to iOS13 ... We worked hard yesterday to fix it and the new version has just released. Feel free to try it and I hope you will enjoy the app for a better review 😊 If you have others comments, feedbacks you can contact us on our community website : community.photon-ios.com We will still deliver new versions of Photon to regularly improve the application.

Simple UI and Great Controls

Having used some more expensive DMX apps, I really appreciate how easy this is to use and customize. I’m using it for filmmaking applications and creating different groups/zones is incredibly simple. The developer is also really responsive and open to user requests as well!

Bugs

Poor instructions and glitchy interface

Developer apps

FAQ

What devices does Photon support?

Photon is designed for iPad and requires an Art-Net (or sACN) Bridge to DMX. It is based on the open lighting architecture.

Does Photon have ads?

Photon does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

How does Photon sync lights to music?

Photon features a beat tracker that analyzes music to animate your DMX devices in rhythm. The in-app purchase unlocks a more advanced sound analyzer and sequencer for precise synchronization.

What are the main features of the free version of Photon?

The free version includes a multi-touch interface, light group management, scene creation, a smart color manager, and control of a full Art-Net universe with 512 channels.

What advanced features are available with the in-app purchase?

The in-app purchase unlocks the sound analyzer for music sync, a multi-scene/group sequencer with timeline editing, Ableton Link support, and animation curve management.

How often is Photon updated?

The latest version, 1.7.10, was released on November 12, 2021. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development.

What is the user sentiment for Photon?

Photon has a strong user rating of 4.4 stars from 27 ratings, suggesting positive user sentiment regarding its functionality and ease of use.

Is Photon suitable for beginners?

Photon is described as a 'professional user friendly DMX lighting console,' indicating it aims to be accessible while offering professional capabilities. The multi-touch interface is optimized for ease of use.