Protocols
Protocols are the language of lighting control. Here we document the major protocols used in entertainment, architectural, and pixel LED lighting.
From the industry-standard DMX512 to high-speed SPI protocols driving millions of pixel LEDs, understanding these protocols is key to building any LED system.
The foundational protocol for stage lighting (ANSI E1.11). 512 channels per universe.
Royalty-free DMX over Ethernet protocol. Up to 32,768 universes.
ANSI standard streaming ACN. Multicast-based, IPv6 support.
The low-level protocols that pixel LEDs use: single-wire NRZ and 2-wire SPI.
Digital Addressable Lighting Interface for architectural and building lighting.
The smart home standard for interoperable lighting control.
Lightweight TCP/IP protocol for pixel data. Used by Fadecandy, Processing.