Introducing Pharos Express at LEDucation

ETC and Pharos are pleased to announce Pharos Express, the perfect DMX and DALI control system for dynamic architectural lighting and the new name for Pharos Expert.

Pharos will debut the new name this week at LEDucation 2026, where attendees can see the system in action with live demonstrations at the Pharos booth (#6218), next to the ETC booth (#6214 & #6216). 

Built around a single, reliable, set and forget controller, Pharos Express is an award-winning, cost-effective control solution that’s easy to specify, install, and program. Express software brings intelligence to the forefront, offering curated options for scheduling, control, and integration, with support for DMX and DALI, built-in contact closures and relays, and control of up to 3,072 channels. A streamlined interface with guided helpers and tooltips makes programming intuitive and predictable for architectural projects.

“Express brings DMX and DALI control together in a single system for architectural lighting, and the focus has always been on keeping it straightforward to commission and accessible,” said Jack Neill, Product Director at Pharos. “Having ETC offer it to their customers is something we've been looking forward to—our shared history and experience make it a great fit. We'll be at LEDucation if anyone wants to come and see it for themselves.”

ETC will be showcasing a wide range of new products in our booth. Attendees can explore the new DALI Gateway, new Paradigm Touchscreens, EchoTouch 3.4, and F‑Drive RX, along with an exclusive sneak preview of the upcoming Paradigm Central Control Server Mk2, all on display at ETC’s booth at LEDucation this week.

“We’ve seen a great deal of excitement around Pharos Express as it delivers easy, intuitive control for applications that need both DMX and DALI. ETC is excited to bring Express to our customers and showcase what it can do,” says Shawn Fernandez, Product Manager at ETC.

Pharos Express will soon be available through ETC sales channels, with order acceptance beginning in the coming months. To learn more, please visit the Pharos Express Webpage.

For more information on all of these products, check out ETC and Pharos at LEDucation, booths #6214, #6216 and #6218.