
Sidus Link
Revolutionary lighting control in one easy-to-use app. Get connected to your lighting.

Easy to Use
Sidus Link is a lighting control ecosystem made simple. Download the app, connect your Aputure light, and you’re in control.
The Sidus Link app is free to use, with a Pro upgrade* that dramatically expands your light-wielding capabilities.
*Sidus Link Pro is currently in beta as a standalone app

Control All Your Aputure Lights
From the smallest Mini to Electro Storm, every Aputure light comes with Sidus Bluetooth Mesh built in. Your phone (or tablet) is all you need to control your kit wirelessly.
Powerful Tools and Effects
Find the perfect hue and work as a team with Sidus Link’s planning, color, and effects tools.
Use HSI, Gel Mode, Palette, and more to dial in the perfect tone.
Pixel FX, Music FX, and more. Automate controls, or sync to a beat.
A quick reference output guide for Aputure lamps. Calculate output, CCT range by distance, and more.
Save and recall presets, even from other devices. Switch from day to night in seconds.
Your team’s plan is in your pocket. Create and share light plots, analyze power use, and keep on schedule.
Connect and Learn

Reach out to Sidus Link users. Our group captain is Ben.

Plug in with Aputure fixture owners. Our group captains are Dan and Mitch.

Setup guides, tutorials, troubleshooting, and more.
Sidus Link Tutorials
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to set up your Sidus Link account and go over the features within the app. By the end, you'll be able to access tools such as Diagram Master, Magic Program, and Picker FX.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the Demo Scene inside of Sidus Link to familiarize yourself with the functions included with Aputure light fixtures. Navigate between different menu options such as Firmware Update and Fan Modes. Learn how to group lights together within the Demo Scene.
We walk through the steps to creating a new scene, adding new fixtures, and using them on set. We show you how to group fixtures together and quickly change levels of intensity with Smart Console. If you have trouble bluetooth resetting your light or connecting it to Sidus Link, this video will help you out.
We'll show you how to use White Mode to adjust your light's color temperature and intensity, as well as SourceType, and SourceMatch to speed up your workflow.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Gel Mode to access hundreds of industry-standard gels in your RGBWW fixtures and how to configure them to get the exact color tones that you're looking for.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Color Mode to dial in the exact colors that you want with modes such as HSI control and XY mode for more color accuracy.
We'll show you how to build your own effects inside of Sidus Link using the different parameters to tailor lighting sequences to the scenes you are shooting. We'll cover System FX, Manual FX, and Picker FX, which will give you full control when it comes to timing your sequences and at any intensity/color temperature that you need.
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Sidus Link is lighting control software for any size of production.
Sidus Link Mobile | ![]() Sidus Link Pro | ![]() Sidus Link Pro Max | |
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Platform | iOS, Android | iPad | iPad |
Overview | Fast wireless control for all your Aputure lights. Save lighting diagrams, palettes, and effects. | Professional lighting control with an elegant, easy-to-use interface. | Everything in Sidus Link Pro with four universes for the power user. |
Highlights | Easy to use Control all your Aputure lights Powerful tools and effects | Synchronous cueing Control any DMX-compatible light Lightning fast auto-patching with Aputure lights | Synchronous cueing Control any DMX-compatible light Lightning fast auto-patching with Aputure lights Four DMX universes of control |
Control Methods | Sidus BT | Sidus BT sACN Art-Net over DMX | Sidus BT sACN Art-Net over DMX |
DMX Universes | 1 | 4 | |
Sidus Four Configuration and Monitoring | |||
Control Any DMX Fixture | |||
Aputure Light Auto-Patching and Configuration Utility | |||
Update Aputure Light Firmware | |||
Cloud-Based Fixture Library and Project Upload | |||
Pricing | Free | $9.99/month$99.99/year | $19.99/month$199.99/year |
*A Sidus Link Pro subscription is not required to use Diagram Master, Auto-Patch and Auto-Configure, upgrade Aputure light firmware, and monitor and configure Sidus Four. These features remain after your trial or subscription ends.