New Ethernet-enabled gateway simplifies commissioning, reduces system costs, and expands native control integration
CARSON, Calif. — Feb. 16, 2026 — DMF Lighting, the leader in modular lighting in the technology integration channel, today announced the introduction of 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.
Artafex PhaseX Gateway
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 significantly 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,” said 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 seamless 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.
The DMF Artafex PhaseX Gateway with Ethernet will be showcased at Lightapalooza 2026, with product availability expected in early Q2.
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