iPad App: Stagehand for iPad

Here is a new and different type of iPad lighting app, Stagehand for iPad.  Stagehand provides a quick and clean way to browse Rosco’s Roscolux catalog of gels. Gels are laid out in a visual grid, and gel numbers are disclosed only when you need them by tapping and holding the gel in [...]

iPhone App: Color Kinetics LSM Remote

I am a little late to the table with this one.  Back in April, Philips Color Kinetics released a new iPhone app into the iTunes store, the LSM Remote.  The LSM Remote App is used to control Philips Color Kinetics Light System Engine on your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.
Simply add a wifi access point to the network [...]

DMX Switch iPhone App – Yeah Another One

Tell me if you have seen this before… A DMX switch calculator app for the iPhone/iPod Touch? Yup, there is another one out there. Honestly people, take a look at the iTunes App Store.  As of right now there are 11, yes 11 dip switch calculators in the store now.  Yes, a good portion of [...]

Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship Avilable on Apple iBook Store

Not to long ago, Richard Cadena’s book, Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship was released as a eBook through SmashWords.com.  While searching through the Apple iBooks store, I found that Mr. Cadena’s book has made it to the store!  Here is a little background on Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship.
Lighting Design for [...]

Synthe FX Announces Luminair for the iPad Available on iTunes

You have heard the rumors, you have seen the pre-release announcements, it is finally here, Luminair for the iPad has hit the App store on iTunes!  After months of development, Synthe FX, the developers of Luminair for the iPhone are proud to announce that you now have a lighting desk on your multi-touch device, the [...]

ShowTool LD iPhone App Updated for iPad

Daniel Murfin, the iPhone lighting app developer of such apps as ShowTool Sm and ShowTool LD recently hinted about an update of his app, ShowTool LD getting an update. I just got word this morning that Apple has approved the update, (V2.2) and has released it into the iTunes App Store.
The update brings a couple [...]

Xtreme Structures Introduces iTruss iPhone App

Xtreme Structures just announced the release of their latest “product”, the iTruss iPhone App. I have to say, I am quite disappointed in this app right off the get go. It was a $4.99 app through the iTunes app store. Of course I bought it, I wanted to check it out for [...]

New iPhone App – Stick Remote

Lightingsoft AG recently introduced the release of the STICK Remote app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. If you didn’t know, a STICK controller or “Sunlite Touch-sensitive Intelligent Control Keypad”, is a stand alone wall-mounted DMX controller designed for architectural lighting and much more.  Learn more about the STICK remote by visiting Sunlite’s web site, [...]

Interactive Technologies Releases CuePad iPhone App

Do you own or operate a CueServer from Interactive Technologies? CueServer is a ethernet based lighting control board. Since it is network based, what limits you from controlling you CueServer from your iPhone?  Well, nothing now!
Interactive Technologies just announced the release of their latest product, the CuePad.  CuePad is a remote control of sorts that [...]

Luminair V2.0 Released and Available in iTunes

All week long, iSquint and Synthe FX have been having a Luminair version 2.0 Release Party and Contest all leading up to Luminair V2.0 being released into the iTunes App Store. Guess what, Luminair Version 2.0 was just added! But what is Luminair? Here is a brief description from Synthe FX.
Luminair is revolutionary [...]

Zinman Software Updates PocketLD to Version 2.0

Does it seem like it is iPhone App update season or what?!  Zinman Software just annonced an updated release to their iPhone App, PocketLD to version 2.0. PocketLD allows lighting professionals in theatre, film and TV to calculate the FC/LUX and Beam/Field Diameters for over 2000 fixtures and lamps.
More from the Press Release:
V2.0 adds the [...]

Lighting Handbook iPhone App Updated to v1.1

I just heard from from lighting app developer Andrew Derrington that he as just released an update to his iPhone app, Lighting Handbook to version 1.1. Here are some of the updates found in version 1.1.

The interface has had a bit of a lift and a redesign to make it easier and cleaner to view.
Increased [...]