DMF Lighting has introduced the Artafex PhaseX Gateway with Ethernet, the latest advancement in its PhaseX digital lighting ecosystem. Debuting at Lightapalooza 2026, the new gateway reinforces DMF’s continued investment in PhaseX technology by delivering a simpler, more cost-effective path to digital lighting control.
The new Artafex PhaseX Gateway with Ethernet adds direct Ethernet connectivity, eliminating the need for additional DMX control boxes traditionally required for digital lighting control. By removing these external components, DMF reduces control hardware requirements, streamlines system design, and lowers overall project costs, while improving reliability from installation through long-term operation.
“Through collaboration with control manufacturers, we’re able to remove DMX control boxes from PhaseX installations, reducing cost,” says Mike Libman, sales vice president, custom integrators, DMF Lighting. “By bringing Ethernet directly into the Artafex PhaseX Gateway, we’re eliminating that extra hardware and giving integrators a cleaner system architecture that simplifies commissioning. It’s a smarter, more efficient way to deliver digital lighting control.”
Commissioning is handled directly through DMF software and can be completed over Wi-Fi, simplifying setup and improving reliability both on-site and during system adjustments. The Artafex PhaseX Gateway with Ethernet also offers native integration with leading control platforms, including Control4 and Crestron, enabling communication between lighting and control systems without additional hardware. As part of DMF’s ongoing commitment to open protocols and integrator choice, the company is actively working with additional control system manufacturers to expand native integration options in the future.
To ensure maximum flexibility for the technology integration channel, DMF will continue to offer the original Artafex PhaseX Gateway alongside the new Ethernet-enabled model. This allows integrators to support control systems that may not yet offer native integration while still leveraging the benefits of DMF Artafex PhaseX technology.
Product availability is expected in early Q2.
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