Smart lighting usually runs itself: Nanoleaf panels shuffle through algorithm-generated scenes, and you get no say over what each light does at any given moment. That gap is what this build closes. LightLink put the panels under DMX control and programmed a full show synced to Robot Rock, with dimming plus separate red, green, and blue channels for each element. That is precise command over everything the lights do, rather than leaving it to generated patterns.
The rig around the panels is well put together. Nanoleaf panels connect through Nanoleaf's DMX adapter, with Chauvet Slimpar 64 wash lights sitting in small towers underneath. Moving heads and moving bars join them, and a DJ facade table flanked by tripod stands carries vertical LED pixel bars and stage fixtures. A wall-mounted triangular fixture has backlight accents mounted within and around it.
What stands out is the panel choreography. Each triangle illuminates individually to form an X, scanning lines, and geometric fills, while the whole rig cycles through a run of colors, flashing and strobing with the tempo. This particular show was programmed in Light-O-Rama, and the maker also uses ShowXpress from Chauvet and The Lighting Controller for Nanoleaf scenes. The video was made with just an HP laptop and software.
One trade-off worth noting: the maker says moving heads and bars create neat effects but are pricey, not very bright, and need haze. The Slimpar 64s and the panels are instead relied on heavily to carry shows, and are called the best value fixtures for impact relative to price. For a cheap dynamic setup, adding a DMX-enabled black light is the recommendation. The full setup has not been priced out, and the specific DMX interface has not been named.
Project by LightLink. Watch it on their YouTube channel: