Pharos Architectural Controls will return to LiGHT this November to give visitors a first look at what it describes as the most significant development to its Pharos Designer software in recent years. The company is keeping full details under wraps until the show, but says the forthcoming capabilities will open new creative options in dynamic lighting control.
LiGHT 26 will take place at the Business Design Centre in London on 18 and 19 November, bringing the architectural lighting community together for product and technology displays, talks and industry discussion. Pharos will exhibit on Stand 43.
Software preview
Pharos Designer is a dynamic lighting control solution for architectural, themed and entertainment environments. Its programming and integration capabilities are used to create lighting experiences in individual spaces and buildings as well as large connected installations, according to the company.
At the London show, Pharos plans to demonstrate new capabilities that it says provide greater control over lighting effects, interactivity and colour. The developments are intended to move dynamic lighting beyond fixed scenes and predetermined sequences, giving designers ways to create lighting that is more responsive, adaptable and engaging.
The company says the next evolution of Designer will let lighting respond more dynamically to its environment and evolve in real time. Rather than only previewing technology, the stand is intended to let visitors experience what the forthcoming creative and practical capabilities could mean for lighting design in practice. Pharos team members will be available to answer questions and discuss how the technology can support designers working on responsive and immersive environments.
International timing
The LiGHT preview coincides with Pharos exhibiting at IAAPA in Orlando, giving customers in the United States another opportunity to learn what is new.
Company comment
Michael Crilly, senior product manager at Pharos Architectural Controls, said LiGHT has long been a useful 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 some time and that the changes to Designer are intended to unlock new creative possibilities for dynamic lighting. Visitors will be among the first to experience what the next evolution of Designer can do, he added.
Crilly also said the aim is to give designers greater creative freedom and new ways for lighting to respond and evolve, and that the company is looking forward to showing the work for the first time at LiGHT 26.
Marco Caamano, marketing manager at Pharos Architectural Controls, described the show as a major moment for the company after a long period of work behind the scenes. He said the LiGHT display represents a significant step forward for Pharos Designer and will be one of the first opportunities to see the developments in action. Designers who work with Pharos, specify dynamic lighting control or want to see where the technology is heading are invited to visit Stand 43, he said.