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Pharos to preview significant new Designer developments at LiGHT 26

The architectural lighting controls specialist will use Stand 43 to give visitors a first look at forthcoming software capabilities for more responsive dynamic lighting.

Ingrid SolbergOctober 19, 20265 min read3 views

A lighting-control console and abstract illuminated interface in a dim architectural setting, with connected light fixtures and a building model in the background.

Pharos Architectural Controls will return to LiGHT this November to give visitors a first look at significant new developments coming to its Pharos Designer software. The company will exhibit on Stand 43 at LiGHT 26, which takes place at the Business Design Centre in London on 18 and 19 November.

LiGHT 26 will bring the architectural lighting community together for two days of new products and technologies, talks and industry discussions. Pharos said its stand will focus on what it calls its most significant development to Pharos Designer in recent years, showing how forthcoming technologies and features could open new creative possibilities in dynamic lighting control.

Pharos Designer is a comprehensive dynamic lighting control solution for architectural, themed and entertainment environments. Its programming and integration capabilities are designed to let designers create lighting experiences across projects ranging from individual spaces and buildings to large-scale connected installations.

Full details of the announcement are being kept under wraps until the show. Visitors can expect to discover new capabilities in Pharos Designer that deliver greater control over lighting effects, interactivity and colour, according to Pharos. The developments explore how dynamic lighting can move beyond fixed scenes and predetermined sequences, giving designers new ways to create lighting that is more responsive, adaptable and engaging.

At LiGHT 26, Pharos will show how the next evolution of Designer builds on these capabilities, creating opportunities for designers to explore lighting that can respond more dynamically to its environment and evolve in real time. Rather than simply previewing technologies and features, the stand will give visitors an opportunity to experience what the forthcoming creative and practical capabilities mean for dynamic lighting design in practice.

The Pharos team will be on hand throughout the exhibition to showcase the developments, answer questions and discuss how the technology can support designers looking to create increasingly responsive and immersive environments with light. Pharos will also be exhibiting concurrently at IAAPA in Orlando, offering customers in the United States their own opportunity to discover what is new.

Company frames show as major step

Michael Crilly, senior product manager at Pharos Architectural Controls, said LiGHT has always been a good opportunity to meet the architectural lighting community, but this year the company has something particularly exciting to share. He said Pharos has been working on something new for a little while and that the changes to Pharos Designer are intended to unlock new creative possibilities for dynamic lighting. Crilly added that visitors will be among the first to experience what the next evolution of Designer can do, and that the aim is to give designers greater creative freedom and new ways for lighting to respond and evolve.

Marco Caamano, marketing manager at Pharos Architectural Controls, described the show as a huge moment for the company and one it has been looking forward to for a long time. He said a significant amount of work has been happening behind the scenes and that what Pharos will show at LiGHT represents a significant step forward for Pharos Designer. According to Caamano, LiGHT will be one of the first opportunities to see the developments in action and understand what they offer designers creatively.

Caamano said visitors who work with Pharos, specify dynamic lighting control or want to see where the technology is heading next should visit Stand 43.