Lightpath Integration Guide
Lightpath by Digital Ambiance is a web-based management platform that integrates with Advatek PixLite® Mk3 controllers, allowing installers and operators to configure, monitor and manage lighting installations from a single interface.
Designed for permanent architectural lighting projects, Lightpath simplifies commissioning while providing long-term operational monitoring for installations containing multiple PixLite® controllers.
What is Lightpath
Lightpath is a central management platform that communicates directly with PixLite® Mk3 controllers using the controller's built-in management API.
Instead of configuring and monitoring controllers individually, Lightpath allows users to:
- Discover controllers automatically
- Configure multiple controllers simultaneously
- Monitor controller health in real time
- Receive alerts when issues occur
- Schedule and manage lighting content
- Perform ongoing maintenance remotely
This makes Lightpath particularly well suited to permanent installations where reliability and simplified maintenance are important.
Benefits for Advatek Customers
Faster Commissioning
Commissioning a large pixel installation often involves configuring dozens of controllers individually.
Lightpath streamlines this process by allowing installers to configure an entire fleet of PixLite® Mk3 controllers from a single interface.
Features include:
- Automatic controller discovery on the local network
- Bulk configuration using spreadsheet imports
- One-click deployment of configuration changes
- Visual identification of controllers using built-in test colours
- Automatic configuration backups before changes are applied
These tools can significantly reduce installation time and simplify identifying controllers during commissioning.
Centralized fleet management
Once an installation is operational, Lightpath provides a single dashboard for monitoring every connected PixLite® Mk3 controller.
Operators can view:
- Online/offline status
- Controller health
- Current draw
- Voltage
- Temperature
- eFuse status
- Network information
- Performance statistics
Rather than checking each controller individually, installers and maintenance teams can monitor the entire installation from one location.
Remote monitoring
Lightpath continuously communicates with connected PixLite® Mk3 controllers to collect operational data.
This enables maintenance teams to monitor installations without travelling to site, helping identify issues before they affect the lighting system.
This is especially valuable for:
- Permanent architectural lighting
- Public spaces
- Hotels
- Entertainment venues
- Bridges
- Facades
- Museums
- Casinos
- Commercial buildings
Automated alerts
When a controller reports an issue, Lightpath can notify operators automatically.
Alerts can be generated for events such as:
- Controller offline
- Output faults
- eFuse trips
- Communication failures
- Other monitored controller conditions
Receiving notifications early allows maintenance teams to investigate issues before they become visible to the public.
Firmware management
Lightpath can track firmware versions across multiple PixLite® Mk3 controllers.
This helps operators:
- Identify controllers running different firmware versions
- Deploy firmware updates across installations
- Maintain consistency throughout large projects
Simplified long-term operation
Many architectural lighting projects remain in service for years.
Lightpath provides an operational layer that helps owners manage these installations throughout their lifecycle by reducing the complexity of:
- Configuration changes
- Seasonal content updates
- Routine maintenance
- Controller monitoring
- System health checks
This allows day-to-day operation to be performed without requiring detailed knowledge of pixel mapping or controller configuration.
How the Integration Works
How the integration works
Lightpath integrates with PixLite® Mk3 using the controller's built-in HTTP and WebSocket management API.
Through this interface, Lightpath can:
Monitor and retrieve data:
- Discover controllers on the network
- Read controller status
- Retrieve live operating statistics
Control hardware:
- Push configuration changes
- Identify individual controllers
- Trigger test patterns
- Monitor controller health
Because communication occurs over the network, many management tasks can be performed remotely without requiring physical access to the controller.
Typical Workflow
A typical Lightpath deployment follows these stages:
1. Discover
PixLite® Mk3 controllers connected to the network are automatically detected by Lightpath.
2. Configure
Installers import project configuration and deploy settings across multiple controllers simultaneously.
3. Identify
Controllers can be placed into identification mode using colour test patterns, making it easy to match physical hardware with project documentation.
4. Operate
After commissioning, operators use Lightpath to monitor controller health and manage the installation.
5. Maintain
Firmware updates, configuration changes and system monitoring can be performed throughout the life of the installation.
Why Use PixLite® Mk3 with Lightpath?
PixLite® Mk3 provides an open management interface that enables software platforms such as Lightpath to communicate directly with the controller.
This integration allows customers to extend PixLite® beyond pixel output, creating a complete management solution for large-scale installations.
Together, PixLite® Mk3 and Lightpath provide:
- Reliable hardware for permanent installations
- Centralised configuration
- Fleet-wide monitoring
- Remote diagnostics
- Simplified maintenance
- Reduced commissioning time
- Improved operational visibility
Who is This Integration For?
Lightpath is particularly suited to projects involving multiple PixLite® Mk3 controllers, including:
- Architectural lighting
- Commercial buildings
- Hotels
- Bridges
- Public art
- Entertainment venues
- Theme parks
- Casinos
- Smart city lighting
About Digital Ambiance
Lightpath is developed by Digital Ambiance Systems, the software division of Digital Ambience a designed studio specializing in dynamic architectural placemaking through permanent lighting solutions.
Digital Ambiance is an authorised Advatek distributor and uses PixLite® hardware in its own lighting projects.
Learn More
For more information about Lightpath, visit Lightpath or contact the Digital Ambiance team to discuss how Lightpath can be used with your PixLite® Mk3 installation.