Casino Niagara

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Casino Niagara offers over 95,000 square feet of gaming and entertainment. At the heart of the space is an elaborate media tree that spans three levels with more than 90 plasma screens and the cutting-edge effects of Color Kinetics’ intelligent LED lighting technology.

The original design called for a way to make the entire truss structure glow in various colors that would complement the color themes of the custom video content displayed on the screens. The ideal solution proved to be ColorBlast® 6, which provided bold, saturated color in a compact fixture that could be discretely installed within the trusses. A total of 78 ColorBlast 6 units were installed along the structure, shining down against the reflective surface. Each unit is individually controlled to allow for dynamic, color-changing effects along the entire structure.

Custom light shows were authored using Light System Manager, an Ethernet-based control system that facilitates the creation and management of complex and large-scale light shows. The designers used Light System Composer software to author the shows and easily discover and address the 78 lights in the network. Once programmed, the light shows were exported and stored on Light System Engine, the Ethernet-based hardware controller. The system makes it easy for new shows to be programmed and played in conjunction with future events

The end result? A dynamic focal point for the casino that is both visually versatile and easy to maintain.  

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