Pharos Architectural Controls will return to LiGHT 26, where it plans to give visitors a first look at significant new developments for its Pharos Designer software.
The show runs on 18 and 19 November at the Business Design Centre in London and brings the architectural lighting community together for product displays, talks and industry discussion. Pharos will exhibit on Stand 43.
Software preview centred on dynamic control
Pharos Designer is a dynamic lighting control solution for architectural, themed and entertainment environments. Its programming and integration capabilities are used across projects ranging from individual spaces and buildings to large connected installations.
Pharos describes the forthcoming release as its most significant development to Designer in recent years. Visitors can expect new capabilities intended to give greater control over lighting effects, interactivity and colour, although the company is withholding full details until the event.
According to Pharos, the work explores how dynamic lighting can move beyond fixed scenes and predetermined sequences. The company says it aims to give designers ways to create lighting that is more responsive, adaptable and engaging, and to explore systems that can respond more dynamically to their environment and evolve in real time. These are Pharos’s stated intentions; the exhibition is positioned as an early opportunity to see the capabilities in practice.
Stand to offer practical demonstrations
Rather than only previewing features, the Pharos stand will be used to demonstrate what the developments mean for dynamic lighting design in practice. Team members will be available to answer questions and discuss how the technology can support designers working on responsive and immersive environments.
Michael Crilly, senior product manager at Pharos Architectural Controls, described LiGHT as a valuable meeting point for the architectural lighting community and said this year’s announcement was particularly significant. He said the team had been working on the new development for some time and that the changes were intended to unlock new creative possibilities. He added that visitors would be among the first to experience the next evolution of Designer, while declining to disclose further details before the show.
Marco Caamano, marketing manager, said the preview represented a major moment for Pharos after extensive behind-the-scenes work and a significant step forward for Designer. He said LiGHT would be one of the first chances to see the developments in action and to understand their creative potential, adding that Stand 43 would be relevant to existing Pharos users, specifiers of dynamic lighting control and others interested in the technology’s direction.
Pharos will also exhibit concurrently at IAAPA in Orlando, giving customers in the United States an opportunity to learn about the new developments.