Protopixel
Protopixel provides a universal lighting control platform that unifies design, deployment, and operation across multiple protocols like DALI2, SPI, DMX, and Casambi. The system combines a software suite—including Project Tool for CAD-based design and Mapping Tool for dynamic content—with Brain management units and Gate controllers for wired or wireless connectivity. It is designed for lighting designers and integrators delivering multi-protocol installations from architectural projects to entertainment environments.
- Internet of Things
- Hardware
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Lighting projects increasingly require multi-protocol support, blending wired and wireless technologies across a range of hardware standards. Designers and integrators struggle to manage these fragmented systems efficiently, and creating dynamic atmospheres or interactions often demands complex, time-consuming workflows. The result is that robust, long-lasting lighting installations are difficult and expensive to deliver reliably.
Solution
Protopixel delivers a universal lighting control platform that unifies design, deployment, and operation across protocols. At the core is a software suite including Project Tool for CAD-based multi-protocol design, Mapping Tool for dynamic content, the Protopixel App for on-site tuning, and Spaces for end-user control. These tools pair with hardware "Brains" management units and "Gates" controller devices that bridge protocols like DALI2, SPI, DMX, and Casambi over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or wired connections. The system is local-first with optional remote management, and seamlessly integrates with other building systems for long-term reliability.
Target Audience
Lighting designers, integrators, installers, and building professionals who need to deliver dynamic, multi-protocol lighting installations—from architectural projects to entertainment environments—and want a single cohesive toolchain.
Features
- Multi-protocol support across DALI2, SPI, DMX, Casambi, Art-Net, NDI, and Syphon in a single workflow
- Project Tool enables designing and managing entire multi-protocol lighting projects directly on CAD plans
- Mapping Tool provides dynamic content creation from high-impact effects to subtle gradients and atmospheres
- Protopixel App acts as an on-site mobile control tool for fine-tuning and adapting installations
- Hardware orchestration layer with Brain management units (Brain XP, Brain) and Gate protocol controllers for wired or wireless connectivity
- Bi-directional Gate Casambi controller enables plug-and-play integration with Casambi-based fixtures and accessories
- Gate SPI wired long-range controller supports up to 330m reach for large-scale projects
- Multibrand accessory compatibility with keypads, switches, and LED strips from Shelly, Simon, Vimar, and Xpress