New Amaran App Gives Creators Full Wireless Control Over Their Lights
Amaran, known for its diverse lighting solutions, has announced a new app for mobile and desktop platforms that wireless controls lights. While targeted at content creators, the app also controls Aputure lights, which are heavily used by photographers and filmmakers.
Creators on the go can use the Amaran app on iOS, Android or HarmonyOS devices. At the same time, studio lighting setups can be easily controlled via the new macOS or Windows app. The app also includes Stream Deck integration.
“The Amaran app is the first lighting app designed specifically with creators in mind. It brings all of the power that made Sidus Link so popular in Hollywood, but makes it easy for anyone to use,” says Ted Sim, Amaran’s co-founder. “With an all-new desktop app and Stream Deck compatibility, this also means that home studio creators now finally have a high-quality lighting option that seamlessly connects with their existing setup and tools. This will change the way so many creators express themselves and we cannot wait to see how they use this app to bring their production quality to the next level.”
The Sidus Mesh technology in question is the same type of communication tech featured in the new Aputure Sidus Four, a professional, cinema-trade wireless light control unit. Users can easily port all existing lights from Sidus Link, which Amaran calls the world’s most-used lighting control app, to the new Amaran app. The big difference between the two platforms is the user interface. While Sidus Link is built for pros, the Amaran app is designed for smaller-scale productions and content creators. Amaran says its app has a “simplified interface” and “friendlier controls.”
The Amaran app is built for content creators, whether solo creators or small-scale productions and aims to make setting up lights a breeze. Suppose users routinely find themselves in similar scenarios, like if they’re shooting a weekly podcast episode or doing regular video interviews in the same setting. In that case, they can also save specific setups as shortcuts.
The new mobile app is available now for free on various mobile app stores, including the Apple App Store, Google Play, Xiaomi Mi, Oppo, Vivo V-Appstore, and Tencent App Store, with a Huawei App Gallery version arriving soon. The desktop version for macOS and Windows is available directly from Amaran.
Image credits: Amaran
