Pharos to highlight seamless integration capabilities of lighting control solutions at ISE 2026

As part of its international programme of exhibitions for 2026, lighting control specialist Pharos Architectural Controls will be exhibiting at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), taking place from 3rd – 6th February.

Held at Fira Barcelona, Gran Via, ISE remains the world’s leading exhibition for the systems integration and audio-visual industry. The Pharos team will be located on stand 2F800, where they will be showcasing the latest developments across their lighting control portfolio and demonstrating how Pharos solutions can integrate seamlessly into almost any environment or wider control ecosystem

Visitors to the stand will be able to explore the Pharos Expert and Pharos Designer controller ranges, both designed to offer flexible, multi-protocol control supporting DMX, eDMX and DALI. With open, robust integration options, Pharos solutions are widely specified for projects where lighting needs to work in harmony with everything from building management and AV systems to show control, automation platforms and bespoke third-party technologies.

ISE 2026 will provide an opportunity to experience Pharos Expert live, with demonstrations showing how its built-in intelligence supports a smooth and efficient commissioning process. Developed as an accessible yet powerful architectural lighting control solution, Expert enables dynamic control of DMX and DALI fixtures in a cost-effective and intuitive way, while remaining highly adaptable to a wide range of project requirements.

Pharos will also be highlighting the latest release of Expert, which introduced greater depth and flexibility for users seeking more detailed control. New to Expert, Group functionality allows fixtures to be organised logically within mixed environments, enabling targeted control via the Expert Touch mobile app or touchscreen wall stations. Expanded scene and timeline capabilities provide designers with more nuanced playback options, including the ability to combine static and dynamic behaviours and fine-tune motion, timing and repetition for more subtle visual effects.

Further extending Expert’s integration capabilities, support for the Pharos RIO D4 allows designers to scale DALI systems with ease. Using a single PoE connection per device, up to four RIO D4 units can be added to a system to deliver multiple independent DALI interfaces, supporting extensive luminaire counts alongside DMX output without compromise. This approach enables complex hybrid installations where large quantities of DALI and RGB fixtures coexist within a single, unified control platform.

Visitors can also learn about the latest developments across the Pharos Designer range. Designer continues to evolve as a powerful platform for highly integrated lighting control, with recent enhancements including improved DMX recording workflows and expanded eDMX pass-through functionality. Looking ahead, upcoming releases will introduce fixture status monitoring via Pharos Cloud, providing valuable operational insight for projects using RDM-capable fixtures and reinforcing Designer’s role as a central hub within connected systems.

Pharos will be showcasing its next-generation hardware platform with the Designer VLC Series 2. This latest version of the Video Lighting Controller brings increased performance and modernised connectivity to support large LED pixel arrays, making it well suited to demanding architectural and entertainment applications.

Bas Hoksbergen, Business Development Director for Pharos, commented: “ISE is always an important opportunity for us to show not just what our products can do, but how easily they can integrate into almost any wider system. Whether it’s lighting working alongside AV, automation, building management or custom control platforms, our focus is on giving designers and integrators the freedom to connect everything together without complexity. As our product ranges continue to develop, that commitment to flexibility, scalability and dependable control remains central to everything we do.”

These latest developments reflect Pharos’s continued investment in innovation and its dedication to delivering lighting control solutions that combine creative freedom with robust integration and long-term reliability for designers, integrators, specifiers and end users alike. The Pharos team look forward to welcoming you to stand 2F800.