# Strata Lite — Remote for ATEM Switchers > Remote control for Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers via Wi-Fi. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Gilbert.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strata-lite/id594041964 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mark Gilbert](https://appshunter.io/developer/593898292) - Category: Photo & Video - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 3.00/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 2 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-02-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-16 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strata-lite/id594041964/reviews.md ## What is Strata Lite? Strata Lite Remote for BlackMagic Design ATEM Switchers, including ATEM Television Studio, ATEM 1M/E, ATEM 2M/E, Production Studio 4K and 1M/E / 2M/E Production Studio 4K, TelevisionStudio HD and ATEM Mini Series. Strata connects directly to your ATEM switcher via Wifi and your switcher's network connection. It does not require a separate computer. LITE VERSION: The Lite version includes basic control of Program and Preview buttons on ATEM Switchers (on iPhone controls Program bus only). FEATURES (iPad version): * Control Program and Preview Busses * Cut and Auto Transition Control * TBar Control * Remapping of Source Button Layout * Connection Indicator with auto-reconnect Note that the iPhone version does not control preview or Auto, only cuts on the program bus. NOTE: It does not provide control of the second ME in ATEM 2M/E switchers, although it does control Program and Preview on the first ME of an ATEM 2M/E. This app is not designed for older ATEM Switchers not manufactured by BlackMagic Design. Strata requires iOS 8.1 or later and ATEM firmware version 3.4, thru 8.3 Firmware. NOTE: If you require more complete control of your ATEM switcher, including ME2 of the 2M/E, you should select Strata Pro from the App Store instead of Strata Lite. (Strata Pro provides control of ALL the main buttons on ATEM Switchers plus Midi Control and Macros). IMPORTANT: The control protocol uses UDP and is fairly intolerant to packet loss and network latency. It is very important to have a reliable, responsive WIFI network for Strata to work reliably. Wifi router performance varies between vendors, and best results have been shown with Apple Airport wifi routers. Some 3rd party routers have shown to be unreliable due to latency or UDP packet loss. Strata will now handle poor connections much more elegantly. See http://www.gallery.co.uk/livepad/support.html for more details on optimising your Wifi environment for Strata. Independent Review of this app at: http://www.studiotech.tv/st59strata/ ## Key features - Program and Preview bus control - Cut and Auto transition control - T-Bar control - Remappable source button layout - Connection indicator with auto-reconnect ## Chart rankings - #181 in Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 49) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strata-lite/id594041964/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2025-06-05* Looks like the app is no longer working. Can I get a refund? **Developer response:** Hello Underdogking - If you need support, please use the support contact address shown at http://www.sienna-tv.com/ndi/support.html ### 1/5 — LINKSYS ROUTER *2022-09-07* I am thoroughly disappointed that it was not until AFTER I purchased Strata Lite that I found out it does not work with a LINKSYS Router! I think I deserve a refund! **Developer response:** Hello Mymy7712 Strata should work fine with any router which passes the UDP traffic required by the ATEM protocol ### 1/5 — Not sure what to say. *2022-02-12* I have ATEM studio HD unit. Did all the wireless settings right. Yet, neither on my iPad or iPhone the app does not even see the unit. I have checked all the settings in the machine and the apps and they all match properly. Such a frustration to make this app working. Well, in the settings page of the app they encourage you to get a pro version which is way more expensive. Now, after such a hassle to connect my devices with the lite version I don’t know if I should try the pro! Any suggestions? Thank you. **Developer response:** Hello genna1957 If you need support, please use the support contact address shown at http://www.sienna-tv.com/ndi/support.html ### 1/5 — Garbage App *2021-05-16* This app did absolutely nothing. Not sure why it’s $9.99 **Developer response:** Hello superman1309 If you need support, please use the support contact address shown at http://www.sienna-tv.com/ndi/support.html ### 1/5 — Trash app, trash dev, trash support. Money grab. *2021-05-04* You know when you hover over that buy button thinking you know this is a rip-off but hope it’ll at least work enough to be worth it in 1 year or so? Yeah, that’s this app. But still not worth it 1 year down the line. Absolutely trash - this app is so poorly designed I’m amazed Apple allowed it. 1: the app will refresh its GUI constantly while it tries to reconnect to the ATEM device. This leads to you tapping the same button repeatedly like a slot machine hoping you caught it while it didn’t disable the button and actually sends the command. 2: dev has no idea about WiFi, how it works, or what would fix it. To quote them, “we saw Apple airport behaving better”. Right, makes sense, a 2.4GHz router from a decade ago. Then in the same breath the dev blames your router and BlackMagic for the intermittent connectivity this app is barely handling. I’m 5 feet away from my router, and the laptop using Software Control uses the same router, same WiFi, same protocol that BM wrote, yet magically works. It must be because I don’t have a decade old Airport. 3: emailed the dev 6 business days ago, zero replies. Not even a courtesy “thanks for emailing I’m swamped, I’ll look into it”. Silence. 4. The app costs WAY TOO MUCH for the trash quality and use you get out of it. Dev should dial it back to free. Then at least I and many others won’t be demanding the dev fix the app to work as advertised. As it stands right now I purchased a product that was falsely advertised, and it has no support. I was cheated, scammed. **Developer response:** Hello zBen. If you are not getting the results you expect, please use the support contact address shown at http://www.sienna-tv.com/ndi/support.html ### 1/5 — 사지마세요 안되요 *2021-04-30* wifi 문제라고 하는데 유선우로 연결하면 돤다해서 다해봄 아이패드 어이폰 다 안됨 사지마세요 **Developer response:** Hello 자아나미 If you need support, please use the support contact address shown at http://www.sienna-tv.com/ndi/support.html ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD *2021-02-10* Bummed. Does not work at all. Waste of 10 dollars. **Developer response:** Hello jjreyes19. If you are experiencing issues, please contact our support. This app works great for thousands of happy users, so there is probably a very simple explanation for your issue. ### 1/5 — Crashes every time I open it. *2020-12-31* iPhone 12 Pro Max **Developer response:** Hello The Nathan Ruff. Please delete the app from your device and reinstall it from the app store. If you continue to experience issues, please contact our support. ### 1/5 — L’app quitte inopinément *2020-11-13* J’ai réussi à faire fonctionner une fois l’app en réseau avec mon ATEM mini pro, et ensuite elle a planté systématiquement, avec le même réglage, que ce soit sur mon iPad Air ou mon iPhone X. Dommage, l’idée est bonne et j’envisageais la version pro si ça avait marché ! **Developer response:** Bonjour Sdarovier, veuillez vous référer à la liste des versions ATEM prises en charge dans la description de l'application. Au moment de la rédaction de cet article, l'ATEM mini pro ne figure pas sur la liste. Certains utilisateurs ont signalé un succès avec l'ATEM Mini pro, mais il n'est pas officiellement testé ou qualifié. ### 5/5 — Atem remote control. *2020-11-08* Works great.! With covid thing. We couldnt have more than one person in our small sound booth at our venue. Set up cameras on floor and remote monitor. Does the job! ## Frequently asked questions about Strata Lite ### What does Strata Lite do? Strata Lite allows you to remotely control Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers directly via Wi-Fi. It provides basic control over program and preview buttons, and on iPad, offers additional features like transition control and button remapping. It connects to your switcher without requiring a separate computer. ### What are the key features of Strata Lite? The Lite version offers control of Program and Preview buttons. On the iPad version, you can also control Cut and Auto transitions, use the T-Bar, remap source button layouts, and benefit from a connection indicator with auto-reconnect. The iPhone version primarily controls the program bus cuts. ### Is Strata Lite free to use? Yes, Strata Lite is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description. For more advanced features, a paid version called Strata Pro is available. ### What are the compatibility requirements for Strata Lite? Strata Lite requires iOS 8.1 or later and ATEM firmware version 3.4 through 8.3. It is designed for Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers and may not work with older or non-Blackmagic switchers. A reliable Wi-Fi network is crucial for optimal performance. ### What are common use cases for Strata Lite? Strata Lite is ideal for live production environments where a physical switcher might be out of reach or when a director or producer needs to operate the switcher from a different location. It's useful for controlling basic switching functions during live events, broadcasts, or video productions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.00 — 2023-06-12 Fixed missing icon, and information panel data. Now requires iOS 11.0 or later ### 3.10 — 2021-10-02 iOS 15 Support Mac M1 Support ### 3.00 — 2020-12-31 Added support for ATEM Mini Series Requires iOS 8.1 or later ### 1.50 — 2017-02-27 Added support for new ATEM TelevisionStudio HD ### 1.38 — 2016-06-28 - Preview Channel is shown in Green on iPhone layout - Take Auto preference in iPhone layout performs preview then take when selecting from Program for automated transitions on iPhone. ## Apps similar to Strata Lite | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [NDI Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndi-player/id1644447464) | 4.2 (13) | Free | Photo & Video | | [MixEffect Pro - Paid Up-Front](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixeffect-pro-paid-up-front/id1617749057) | 4.3 (15) | $49.99 | Photo & Video | | [DirectorMonitor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directormonitor/id1542256662) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [PanTiltZoom](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantiltzoom/id1223221763) | 4.0 (41) | $9.99 | Photo & Video | | [MixEffect (Trial & Pro Unlock)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixeffect-trial-and-pro-unlock/id1555812675) | 4.7 (130) | Free | Photo & Video | | [TopDirector (NDI,SRT,UVC,RTSP)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topdirector-ndisrtuvcrtsp/id1581209932) | 4.0 (112) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Mark Gilbert - [Strata Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strata-pro/id593898289) - [Strata View](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strata-view/id594043002) - [HyperRemote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperremote/id669079489) - [WebNDI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webndi/id1073741051) - [NDICam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndicam/id1074065391) All apps by Mark Gilbert: https://appshunter.io/developer/593898292 ## Related topics [atem switcher](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/atem-switcher) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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