What Iluminarc does

Iluminarc is a US-headquartered architectural lighting brand operating as a subsidiary of Chauvet, a privately held lighting manufacturer founded in 1990. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes LED-based architectural lighting fixtures and control systems for permanent indoor and outdoor installations, serving architects, lighting designers, specifiers, contractors, and installers who deliver commercial, hospitality, government, cultural, healthcare, education, and entertainment projects worldwide.

Its product portfolio is organized into two main sub-brands. The LΘGIC line comprises interior architectural fixtures — including MR16 and AR111 downlights, Cove strip luminaires, and Graze wall-wash fixtures — all powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE, IEEE 802.3 bt) and controlled through the Logic Drive 2X or LOGIC Wall Panel controllers with multi-protocol support (DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN) and integrated web-server scheduling. The ILUMI line covers outdoor architectural fixtures using four-in-one RGBL (Red, Green, Blue, Lime) color mixing, including Ilumiline linear battens, Ilumipanel large-format wash panels, and Ilumipod accent fixtures, all carrying IP66/IP67 ratings for all-weather exterior use. Supporting accessories include mounting hardware, trim rings, honeycomb glare filters, beam-spread filters, and the RDM2go handheld DMX/RDM test tool.

The business model is hardware-centric: revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of fixtures, controllers, and accessories via a global network of authorized dealers and distributors, supplemented by in-house system-design consultation and demo services delivered through Experience Centers in Davie, FL and Las Vegas, NV and four European regional offices (UK, Belgium, Germany, France). Manufacturing is supported by a facility in Lerma, Mexico, alongside US operations. The customer base skews to project-based enterprise specification sales, with marquee references including the National WWII Museum, Millennium Park (Zaha Hadid and van Berkel pavilions), Miami Dade Expressway, City of Tampa bridges, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hyatt Place Bayamón, and Wintercircus in Ghent. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company leverages Chauvet's portfolio scale and cross-brand integration with ChamSys, Q-Sys, and Nicolaudie control ecosystems as a key differentiator.

Name

Iluminarc

Legal name

Iluminarc

Website

https://iluminarc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Iluminarc is a US-based architectural LED lighting brand under Chauvet, manufacturing indoor (LΘGIC, PoE-powered) and outdoor (ILUMI, RGBL color-mixing) fixtures and control systems sold through a global dealer network to architects, designers, contractors, and enterprise end-customers across commercial, hospitality, government, cultural, and entertainment projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Architectural LED lighting
• LED color mixing fixtures
• Outdoor architectural lighting
• Indoor LED downlights
• PoE lighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunrise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural LED Lighting Fixtures: Iluminarc generates revenue through the sale of proprietary LED architectural lighting fixtures for indoor (LOGIC line) and outdoor (ILUMI line) applications. Product lines include downlights, cove lights, graze lights, linear battens, panels, and pods with varying power levels and form factors.
2. Control Systems and Accessories: Sales of control systems including Logic Drive 2X, Logic Wall Panel, Logic Wall Controller, and POE injectors. Accessories include mounting hardware, trim rings, honeycomb filters, and beam spread filters.
3. Professional Services and Consultation: The company offers in-house system design consultation and demo services through Experience Centers, assisting customers with project planning and product selection.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Iluminarc designs, manufactures and sells proprietary LED architectural lighting fixtures for permanent indoor (LOGIC line) and outdoor (ILUMI line) installations, along with control systems and accessories. Indoor products use Power over Ethernet (PoE) delivery for downlights, cove and graze luminaires, while outdoor products use RGBL color-mixing linear battens, panels and pod fixtures rated IP66/IP67. The company sells through a global dealer and distributor network, supported by Experience Centers and regional offices for project consultation.

Product overview

Iluminarc is an architectural lighting brand of Chauvet, offering two main product sub-brands: LΩGIC (interior) and ILUMI (outdoor). LΩGIC is an indoor architectural lighting system powered by Power Over Ethernet (PoE), comprising downlights (MR16 and AR111 in small and medium sizes), cove luminaires (Cove S and Cove M), and wall graze fixtures (Graze S and Graze L), all driven by the Logic Drive 2X or LOGIC Wall Panel controllers with scheduling and multi-protocol support. ILUMI is the outdoor product line featuring RGBL (Red, Green, Blue, Lime) color-mixing fixtures including Ilumiline linear battens (SL one-foot and ML three-foot), Ilumipanel large-format building wash panels (ML2, ML, and LL), and Ilumipod accent/pod fixtures (SL, ML, and LL), all IP-rated for all-weather exterior applications. The product portfolio also includes mounting accessories (trim rings, yokes, pendants, honeycomb filters) for both lines, and tools such as the RDM2go handheld DMX/RDM management device.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LΩGIC: Indoor architectural lighting product line including downlights, cove, graze fixtures, and control systems using Power Over Ethernet (PoE) technology.
• ILUMI

Products and services

• LOGIC Indoor Architectural Lighting Line Iluminarc's interior architectural lighting product line featuring downlights, cove and graze luminaires driven by Power Over Ethernet (PoE) technology. The line is controlled via the Logic Drive 2X or LOGIC Wall Panel, providing combined data and power over standard Ethernet cables, with calendar scheduling and multiple control protocols for architects, designers and contractors specifying permanent interior lighting.
• ILUMI Outdoor Architectural Lighting Line Iluminarc's outdoor architectural lighting product line featuring IP-rated linear battens (Ilumiline), large-format LED wash panels (Ilumipanel) and accent/pod fixtures (Ilumipod) using RGBL four-in-one color mixing. Designed for exterior façade, landscape and flood applications in all weather conditions.
• Logic Drive 2X Central control unit for LOGIC interior fixtures providing two PoE output ports (up to 110W each) using IEEE 802.3 bt standard, supporting DMX, Art-Net and sACN protocols. Includes integrated webserver for date/time scheduling and supports up to 4 wall controllers.
• LOGIC Wall Panel 16-port PoE power and control unit for LOGIC fixtures, expandable to 32 ports. Supports DMX, Art-Net, sACN, RDM and Art-RDM protocols, includes integrated webserver for scheduling and a REST API for custom touchscreen integration; supported by Q-Sys.
• Logic Wall Controller Wall-mounted control station connecting directly to the Logic Drive 2X, triggering up to 8 recorded scenes and controlling brightness with 10 backlit buttons; up to 4 stations supported on a single Drive 2X.
• LOGIC POE Injector PoE injector designed to power remote LOGIC fixtures using IEEE 802.3 bt standard, with 1 output port supporting up to 92.5W and Art-RDM / Art-Net control protocol support.
• Logic POE X Power and data adapter converting Logic system controller output for MR16 fixtures, delivering up to 90W (75W usable) over Ethernet cable runs up to 328 feet. Includes a Thru connector for linking control signal to additional fixtures.
• MR16 Downlight S Compact interior downlight luminaire with a single quad-color RGBW 10W LED providing accent lighting up to full room illumination. Powered via PoE through the Logic Drive 2X and Logic POE X, includes Medium, Wide and Honeycomb filter optics.
• AR111 Downlight S Interior downlight luminaire with a single quad-color RGBW 20W LED. Features multiple beam angle options via Medium, Wide and Honeycomb filters; powered via PoE through the Logic Drive 2X.
• AR111 Downlight M Medium-sized interior downlight luminaire with a single quad-color RGBW 45W LED and 1,187 lumen output, powered via PoE with multiple optic filter options.
• Cove S Sleek discreet LED strip luminaire for interior cove lighting with 9 quad-color RGBW LEDs at 2.5W each, 50,000-hour LED lifespan and PoE power delivery, designed for installation into tight spaces.
• Cove M Medium-length architectural LED batten for interior cove lighting with 18 quad-color RGBW LEDs, providing soft accent light and indirect illumination in tight spaces, powered via PoE.
• Graze S Compact wall graze luminaire designed to highlight smooth or textured surfaces with throw distance up to 12 feet. Features quad-color RGBW mixing and PoE power delivery.
• Graze L Long-format wall graze luminaire with 36 quad-color RGBW LEDs at 2.5W each and 3,014 lumen output. Designed for highlighting architectural surfaces with throw distances up to 12 feet.
• Ilumiline SL One-foot outdoor-rated linear batten with RGBL color mixing and IP66 rating. Features plug-and-play installation, 50,000-hour LED lifespan and optional beam spread filters for various throw distances.
• Ilumiline ML Three-foot outdoor-rated linear batten with RGBL color mixing, delivering 2,390 lumens. IP-rated for all weather conditions with interchangeable beam spread filters.
• Ilumipanel ML2 Large-format outdoor LED architectural panel with 27 RGBL LEDs at 20W each, delivering up to 11,884 lumens. IP67-rated with installed 6-degree beam angle and optional beam spread filters, used for washing building façades in bold colors.
• Ilumipanel ML Large-format outdoor LED architectural panel with 12 RGBL LEDs at 20W each, delivering 7,045 lumens and 10,926 lux at 5 meters. IP67-rated with precision optics and multiple beam angle filter options.
• Ilumipanel LL Large-format outdoor LED architectural panel with 36 RGBL LEDs at 20W each, delivering 18,228 lumens and 29,314 lux at 5 meters. Designed for washing building exteriors with high-output color-changing capability.
• Ilumipod SL Small-format outdoor accent and spot lighting fixture with 4 RGBL LEDs at 20W each, delivering 2,113 lumens. Features plug-and-play installation and precision optics for seamless color in any weather.
• Ilumipod ML Medium-format outdoor accent and spot lighting fixture with 8 RGBL LEDs at 20W each, delivering 4,228 lumens. Features precision optics and IP-rated enclosure for all-weather architectural lighting.
• Ilumipod LL Large-format outdoor accent and spot lighting fixture with 24 RGBL LEDs at 20W each, delivering 11,664 lumens and 21,215 lux at 5 meters. Designed for high-output accent lighting of architectural features and landscapes.
• RDM2go Handheld multi-functional tool for managing fixtures and systems over DMX/RDM data lines. Performs RDM functionality, DMX snapshot and test-scene record and playback, DMX input/output monitoring and addresses Iluminarc IP fixtures. Features OLED display, rechargeable lithium battery with 8-hour life and built-in DMX cable integrity checker.
• Ilumiline Power and Data Interface IP66-rated enclosure that combines independent power and data lines onto a single proprietary cable for Ilumiline SL and ML fixtures. Takes hardwired power and DMX data inputs and outputs combined power/data via proprietary IP66 connector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Penn State Hershey Medical Center reduced annual electricity usage from 337,000 kWh to 70,000 kWh, cutting costs from $26,000 to $5,480 annually (approximately 79% reduction)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• SoviluxnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAudiovisual partner for Wintercircus project in Ghent, Belgium. Sovilux developed the audiovisual approach for the venue transformation, using ILUMILINE ML fixtures integrated with ChamSys MagicQ Rack control system. System integration planned by Alexis Verbeke of Sovilux.
• Tent (Wintercircus)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Louis Jonckheere's Tent company is transforming historic Wintercircus in Ghent into a technology events and cultural performance venue. Iluminarc fixtures were selected to create immersive, dynamically programmable lighting that can transform the space for corporate events, art installations, and music shows.
• Barbizon Lighting CompanynotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstalled ILUMINARC fixtures (120 Ilumiline linear LED battens and 12 Ilumipod fixtures) at Miami Dade Expressway toll gantry on SR 836. Barbizon Systems Sales Manager Drew Bongiorno led the installation.
• LumenationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLouisville-based lighting company that installed 32 Ilumiline linear fixtures in Eastern Kentucky University's Pedway pedestrian bridge, creating school spirit lighting.
• Efficiency3 Lighting and ControlsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerE3LC (Rob Whaley) installed lighting for Atlanta's King and Queen Buildings (Concourse Corporate Center), utilizing Iluminarc fixtures for both white light and color-changing applications.
• PRISA GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned the 'Boscaje Iluminarc' project at Hyatt Place Bayamón & El Tropical Casino, awarded Excellence in Live Design Award 2014.
• ChamSysnotableTechnology or IntegrationChamSys MagicQ Rack control system used in Wintercircus project for centralized control of Iluminarc fixtures. ChamSys is one of Chauvet's sister brands under the parent company. Integration with centralized control systems enables dynamic, music-reactive lighting experiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Traxon e:cue (Signify): Traxon is a specialist in architectural color-changing and facade LED lighting, including media facades and dynamic lighting projects. Closely comparable to Iluminarc's ILUMI outdoor products and large-scale landmark projects.
• Zumtobel Group: Zumtobel and its Thorn brand focus on architectural, facade, and outdoor lighting with strong European specification presence. Directly comparable to Iluminarc in architectural facade and outdoor color-tunable LED installations.
• Color Kinetics (Signify): Color Kinetics is a pioneer in architectural color-changing LED lighting with strong specification presence in facades and landmarks. Directly comparable to Iluminarc's RGBL/RGBW facade and accent fixtures and similar specifier-driven sales motion.
• Martin Professional (HARMAN): Martin Professional specializes in dynamic architectural and entertainment lighting with strong European presence. Comparable to Iluminarc as a sister-style brand under a larger parent serving architectural and entertainment markets.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Acuity is one of the largest North American lighting manufacturers, with deep specification relationships across architectural and commercial indoor/outdoor lighting. Comparable to Iluminarc as a broad-line architectural lighting competitor with significantly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting), with Color Kinetics and Philips architectural lines serving facade, bridge, and indoor architectural applications. Directly comparable to Iluminarc in outdoor architectural and color-changing projects, but at vastly larger scale.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Eaton's Cooper Lighting Solutions portfolio includes architectural indoor and outdoor LED fixtures used in commercial and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Iluminarc's ILUMI facade and LOGIC indoor product families in customer use cases and specifier channels.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell offers architectural outdoor and industrial LED lighting through brands such as Architectural Area Lighting. Comparable to Iluminarc in outdoor architectural/specifier-led projects, particularly municipal and infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC): ETC is best known for theatrical/entertainment control but increasingly serves architectural and worship venues with LED fixtures and control. Comparable to Iluminarc in indoor architectural venues with strong control-system integration.
• Robe Lighting: Robe is an entertainment lighting manufacturer expanding into architectural applications through its Anolis brand. Comparable to Iluminarc as a sibling-style architectural/entertainment brand leveraging parent distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance27 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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