Professional Lighting Control. Radically Simplified.
AI-powered DMX control that runs on off-the-shelf hardware. Talk to your lights in plain English and control them from any screen.
What Makes Aether Different
Professional DMX control built for real venues by people who run them.
Talk to Your Lights
Describe the look you want in plain English — or say it out loud. The AI generates professional scenes, chases, and shows automatically.
Control From Any Screen
AETHER serves a web app on its own dedicated network. Use a dedicated touchscreen, tablet, phone, or laptop — no special software to install.
DMX Nodes — Wired or Wireless
Place DMX nodes anywhere in your venue — connect them wirelessly or via Ethernet. Each outputs up to 2 universes. If the connection drops, nodes keep playing — your lights never go dark.
Offline by Default
AETHER runs on its own dedicated network — completely separate from your venue WiFi. No cloud dependency, no internet required for show control. AI features optionally use the internet.
Scale As You Grow
Start with one node and expand as your venue grows. Add nodes anytime — they connect automatically. No universe limit.
Dedicated Kiosk Mode
Pair a Raspberry Pi with a touchscreen and it becomes a dedicated lighting console. Boots straight into AETHER — no desktop, no distractions.
How It Works
From unboxing to your first scene in under an hour. No programming degree required.
Set Up Your Controller
Flash the AETHER image onto a Raspberry Pi, connect a display, and power it on. The setup wizard handles the rest.
- Works with Pi 4 or Pi 5
- Boots directly into AETHER
- No command line required
Connect Your Nodes
Power on your DMX nodes and they automatically find the controller on AETHER's dedicated network. Connect wirelessly or via Ethernet — place them wherever your fixtures are.
- Wireless or wired connection
- Up to 2 universes per node
- Runs on its own network — not your WiFi
Design Your Looks
Patch your fixtures, build scenes with the AI assistant or manual controls, and go live. It's that simple.
- AI scene generation
- Voice commands supported
- Live control from any device
Built For
Whether you're running a weekly service, staging a production, or building your dream setup — AETHER is designed for you.
Churches
Simplify weekly programming and let volunteers run the lights with confidence. AI handles the complexity so your team can focus on the service.
- Volunteer-friendly interface
- AI scene suggestions
- Scheduled lighting automation
Theaters
Full cue stacks, crossfades, and multi-universe control. Everything you need for a production, running on hardware you already understand.
- Full cue stack support
- Multi-universe control
- Moving head support
Venues & Events
Reliable scheduled lighting that just works. Set it and forget it, or control live from any device. Perfect for restaurants, bars, and event spaces.
- Time-based scheduling
- Remote access from any device
- Works offline
DIY Builders
Own your system completely. Open hardware designs, no vendor lock-in, and a community of builders to learn from. Your lights, your rules.
- Open hardware spec
- Build your own nodes
- Active community
The Beta Is Live. Claim Your Spot.
We're accepting a limited number of beta testers right now. The first 5 approved users receive a free hardware kit. Everyone gets free software access during the beta period.
Who we're looking for
Lighting designers, integrators, church/theatre techs, and venue operators who are comfortable with DIY hardware setups.
What you'll receive
A welcome email with setup instructions, Discord access to connect with other beta users and the Aether team, and early guidance on hardware assembly and software usage.
Early adopter perks
Get priority support, direct access to the dev team, and credits for contributed fixture profiles or bug reports.