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More than just a hardware toolkit, Brightly also includes a comprehensive set of intuitive desktop and mobile apps that make it easier for users to set up complex installations. Available on Windows, Mac and Linux devices, “Brightly Control” lets you save presets and manage fleets of devices.
Meanwhile, “Brightly Remote” lets you control the toolkit directly from your phone, putting the creative potential of the driver’s pattern engine and session recorder in the palm of your hands. With just a few taps, it’s possible to customise FX, map creations, play recordings, save and share profiles, record sessions and create playlists.
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Brightly is a New York based startup founded by Barak Chamo, and Nick Wallace, both multidisciplinary designers and recent graduates of NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP). They met whilst studying when they developed a passion for light and interactive installations before starting development on the Brightly Interactive Light Toolkit.
“As we gained experience afterward working on our own creations, as well as commercial light installations, we became frustrated with the limitations and barriers to entry of current products and platforms,” the duo said.
“As creative technologists, we are passionate about making technology accessible to all artists and creatives — a canvas rather than an obstacle. So, we set out to make a new interactive light toolkit that will let you do just that: make light your canvas!”
Together, the pair make up Polytronic Engineering, which has launched the Brightly Interactive Light Toolkit on Kickstarter, with pledges starting at $199 for the Basics Kit, which includes the Driver module, D8 breakout, and USB cable. For those seeking more challenging light setups, there are other, more advanced kits available, with the max being the $1,999 Big Baller kit, which comes with every breakout module and a choice of connectors and light options.
Having already surpassed its goal of $25,000 and hitting the $40,000 mark, Wallace and Chao have opened the Brightly Academy, designing beyond the gadget and building a community of light fanatics. Currently in the works are in-depth tutorials, complete project files and a series of masterclasses with creative artists, designers, and creative technologists to help users make the most out of Brightly in any workflow.
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