Leprecon

Professional Lighting Control Equipmentleprecon.com

Leprecon was a Hamburg, Michigan-based manufacturer of professional lighting control consoles, dimmer packs, and dimmers for audio, broadcast, theatrical, architectural, and industrial applications, operating as part of Littlite. Production of all Leprecon products was discontinued in 2024 after 40+ years; the entity now supports existing customers with spare parts and documentation only.

Company typePrivate
Founded1980
HeadquartersWhitmore Lake, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Leprecon does

Leprecon was a U.S.-based manufacturer of professional lighting control equipment, headquartered in Hamburg, Michigan, and operated as part of the Littlite company. Its product portfolio covered lighting control consoles (LP-X, LP-1600, LP-1500, LP-600, LPC-24S Lil Wing, LPC-48, LD-360 series variants including Microplex, MIDI, DMX, and Analog), dimmer packs (MX-1200/2400, LD-1200/2400), an advanced performance controller with star hub connectivity (APC), a universal dimmer link (ULD), an architectural interface (AI-512), a lighting management console (LM-850), wall dimmers and Litescape wall panels (LWD), a portable stick dimmer (LDS 610), and a DMX dimmer pack controller (XC-350). These products served audio and broadcast engineers, theatrical and entertainment venues, architectural installations, and industrial, medical, and public safety workstations requiring reliable, durable task lighting and lighting control.

The company's go-to-market was a vertical-focused distribution model, selling through authorized distributors and dealers in the professional lighting industry and via the Littlite e-commerce platform. Customers engaged in mission-critical and professional environments valued Leprecon's robust metal construction, small-footprint form factor, and limited lifetime warranty. Underlying technology combined analog, MIDI, Microplex, and DMX signaling standards to interface with theatrical, architectural, and industrial lighting loads; the AI-512 supported 512-channel architectural control and the APC offered star-hub connectivity for advanced performance setups.

In 2024, after more than 40 years of operation, Leprecon announced the discontinuation of production of all Leprecon-branded products. The legal entity continues to exist solely to support existing customers with product questions, schematics, manuals, and spare parts, with customer inquiries routed through [email protected]. The company is privately held, with no public ticker, no disclosed institutional investors, and no publicly available revenue or headcount figures.

Leprecon firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Leprecon
Legal name: Leprecon
Website: https://leprecon.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1980
Operating status: Closed
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Leprecon was a Hamburg, Michigan-based manufacturer of professional lighting control consoles, dimmer packs, and dimmers for audio, broadcast, theatrical, architectural, and industrial applications, operating as part of Littlite. Production of all Leprecon products was discontinued in 2024 after 40+ years; the entity now supports existing customers with spare parts and documentation only.
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Leprecon industry classification

Industry

Product category: Professional Lighting Control Equipment
NAICS: Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)
SIC: Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
akta.pro primary industry: Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

Keywords

Professional lighting consoles
Theatrical dimmer packs
Architectural lighting control
DMX lighting controllers
Entertainment lighting systems

Where Leprecon is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Whitmore Lake
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Leprecon business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Leprecon product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Leprecon manufactured professional lighting control consoles, dimmer packs, and dimmer systems for theatrical, architectural, broadcast, and entertainment lighting applications. The product line included the LP-X and LP-1600 series consoles, MX-1200/2400 and LD-1200/2400 dimmer packs, LPC-24S Lil Wing portable controllers, APC advanced performance controllers, ULD universal dimmer links, LD-360 series consoles, AI-512 architectural interfaces, and LWD dimmers and wall panels. Production of all Leprecon products was discontinued in 2024; the company now provides spare parts, schematics, and manuals for existing installed users.

Product overview

Leprecon was a professional lighting control equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of consoles, dimmer packs, and dimmers for theatrical, architectural, and entertainment lighting applications. The product line included the LP-X Series and LP-1600 Series consoles, MX-1200/2400 and LD-1200/2400 dimmer packs, LPC-24S Lil Wing portable controllers, APC advanced performance controllers, ULD universal dimmer links, LDS 610 stick dimmers, LD-360 series consoles (Microplex, MIDI, DMX, and Analog variants), AI-512 architectural interfaces, LM-850 management consoles, and LWD dimmers and wall panels. All Leprecon products have been discontinued; the company is no longer in production and is liquidating remaining inventory and spare parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

LP-X Series Consoles Professional lighting control console for entertainment and installation applications; discontinued product line.
LP-1600 Series Consoles Large-format professional lighting control console for complex installations; discontinued product line.
LP-1500 Series Consoles Mid-range professional lighting control console; discontinued product line.
LP-600 Series Consoles Entry-level professional lighting control console; discontinued product line.
LPC-24S Lil Wing Console Portable compact lighting control console; discontinued product line.
LPC-48 Console Professional console with expanded channel capacity for larger installations; discontinued product line.
LM-850 Lighting Management Console Professional lighting management console system; discontinued product line.
LD-360 Series Consoles Microprocessor-based portable lighting control console available in Microplex, DMX, MIDI, and Analog variants; discontinued product line.
MX-1200/2400 Dimmer Packs Professional dimmer pack system for theatrical and architectural lighting control; discontinued product line.
LD-1200/2400 Series Dimmers Professional dimmer pack for controlling theatrical and architectural lighting loads; discontinued product line.
LDS 610 Stick Dimmer Compact portable stick dimmer for temporary lighting setups; discontinued product line.
LWD Dimmer and Litescape Wall Panels Wall-mounted dimmer and wall panel interface for the Litescape architectural lighting management system; discontinued product line.
APC Advanced Performance Controller Advanced performance controller for lighting systems with star hub connectivity; discontinued product line.
ULD Universal Dimmer Link Universal dimmer link controller with DMX interface; discontinued product line.
AI-512 Architectural Interface Controller 512-channel architectural interface controller; discontinued product line.
XC-350 DMX Dimmer Pack Controller DMX dimmer pack controller for theatrical applications; discontinued product line.

Companies that use Leprecon

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Leprecon technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Leprecon partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Leprecon competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC): ETC manufactures theatrical and architectural lighting control consoles and dimmer racks (e.g., Congo, Element, Sensor+). Directly comparable to Leprecon's LP-X, LP-1600 consoles and MX/LD dimmer packs for entertainment and installation markets.
Lightronics: Lightronics manufactures portable dimmer packs, architectural dimmers, and lighting control consoles (e.g., AS-series). Closely comparable to Leprecon's LD-series dimmers, LWD wall dimmers, and stick dimmers.
Avolites: Avolites manufactures lighting control consoles (Tiger Touch, Sapphire, Titan range) and dimmers for live entertainment. Directly comparable to Leprecon's console/dimmer portfolio for broadcast, theatrical, and touring applications.
MA Lighting International: MA Lighting produces the grandMA series of professional DMX lighting consoles and networked dimming/control solutions. Highly comparable to Leprecon's LP-X and LP-1600 series consoles used in theatrical and architectural applications.
Elation Professional: Elation Professional manufactures lighting controllers (ONYX, Magic series) and dimmer packs for entertainment, broadcast, and architectural installations. Comparable to Leprecon's DMX consoles and LD-series dimmer packs.
Zero 88 (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Zero 88 produces lighting consoles and dimmer racks (e.g., FLX, Solution) for theatrical and entertainment markets. Directly comparable to Leprecon's LD-series controllers and MX dimmer packs.

Broad incumbents

Chauvet Professional: Chauvet Professional is a broad entertainment lighting manufacturer offering fixtures, consoles, and dimmers. Overlaps with Leprecon's theatrical and architectural lighting control offering but covers a much wider product portfolio.
Lutron Electronics: Lutron is the dominant lighting control manufacturer with broad dimming, switching, and architectural control products. Comparable to the LWD dimmer / Litescape wall panel and AI-512 architectural interface products Leprecon offered.
Strand Lighting (Signify): Strand Lighting (under Signify/Philips) offers consoles and architectural lighting control systems historically competing with Leprecon. Broader portfolio but directly overlapping in theatrical/architectural dimming and consoles.
Leviton (NSI): Leviton acquired NSI, a longstanding manufacturer of architectural and theatrical dimming/control products. Overlaps with Leprecon's dimmer pack and architectural interface product family across commercial and entertainment installations.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Leprecon financial estimates

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Revenue estimate

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Leprecon leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Leprecon funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Leprecon M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Leprecon

What does Leprecon do?

Is Leprecon a public or private company?

Leprecon is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently closed.

When was Leprecon founded?

Leprecon was founded in 1980. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Leprecon based?

Leprecon is headquartered in Whitmore Lake, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Leprecon's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC), Lightronics, Avolites, MA Lighting International, Elation Professional and Zero 88 (Cooper Lighting Solutions). Broad incumbents are Chauvet Professional, Lutron Electronics, Strand Lighting (Signify) and Leviton (NSI).

Does Leprecon have an API?

No public API is recorded for Leprecon.

What industry is Leprecon in?

Leprecon's product category is Professional Lighting Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAI, Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting). Its NAICS code is 3351 and its SIC code is 3640.