Aurora DMX for Android
Been using it for over a year with regular stage lighting and some RGBW/A devices. Has to be the best ArtNet control surface for Android! Would like to see some basic sequencing or chase/stepwise programming, like old physical lightboards. Hint: Use a big tablet to comfortably fit more channels on screen.
Space can be much better used, min. 8 slides vertically and 24 horizontally is wishful. Total channels too little.
This provided a simple way for me to start controlling my lights with a tablet over wifi. It communicates to my Enttec ODE device using the Art-Net protocol. I would recommend it for basic lighting that doesn't require a lot of changes during a show. The author was quick to respond to the last bug report that I made in a review. It would help users to have a pdf manual and FAQ page online to addresses common configuration problems and ways of doing things. I would be willing to share my experiences. I encourage people to buy the app to promote continued development.
Got it working with my Samsung Galaxy S5 phone today so I'm adding another star. Still having trouble with my Galaxy Tab 4. The Settings page in the app does not display anything. Works on my Galaxy Tab Pro. Still hoping for a master fader someday. The main thing I like about this app is that its easy to set up and use.
It works
From a happy paying customer: OK that little thing is so handy to check things out/focus all by yourself/manage uber-basic venues without breaking a sweat. Beware of NOT having any other equipment connected to the same node, and you _may_ need to ask Aurora to refresh its nodes a few time before it discovers yours (ArtNet "OpenDMX Ethernet" here). And the opposite, switch Aurora off before hooking your main console to the same ArtNet hub, or you're in for some serious disco-epileptic flickering :) THANKS!
The user experience is not as smooth as it could be, but it works technically well.
Fantastic program, and the developer was open to input from client end. It's a pretty simple program. Easy to use and even easier to set up. I wish more programs were like this.
Ran the app and worked straight away. It is easy to use with a great layout. :-)
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Great innovation!