Sidus Link Pro 2.1 Adds Free Bluetooth Control for Aputure and amaran Lights

Sidus Link Pro 2.1 introduces a new free plan that provides all users with free access to Bluetooth control of any Aputure and amaran light.

Aputure's console-style lighting workstation app for iPad, Sidus Link Pro, has just been updated to v2.1. Chief new feature is the addition of a free plan that provides free access to Bluetooth control of any Aputure and amaran light. This was a paid feature in the past. "You said it shouldn't be, and we listened," says Ben Dynice, Aputure Director of Product: UX/UI.

Free Functions

Free Bluetooth control includes the full library of Light Modes, FX, QuickShots, Magic Program Pro and Go, Magic Infinity FX, and Diagram Master. Sidus Hardware Monitor, Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration, and Aputure Light Firmware updates all remain free functions in Sidus Link Pro.

Users transitioning from Sidus Link Legacy (formerly Sidus Link for iPad) will find the same Bluetooth control experience, plus the addition of Console Mode, Diagram Master, and Magic Program Pro to the Free plan.

“Sidus Link Pro honors what Sidus Link was built upon: free control of your Aputure lights. That same freedom now lives within Sidus Link Pro,” says Dynice.

Upper Tiers

In addition to the new Free plan, the Pro plan adds one Universe of DMX/CRMX control, including cue sequencing and editing. The Max plan, meanwhile, expands control to four Universes. Sidus Link Pro is the only Sidus Link app to offer DMX/CRMX control and cueing.

The company notes that Sidus Link Mobile users can easily sync their projects to Sidus Link Pro by logging in and accessing the same presets and light plots available on their iOS or Android phone.

Pricing and Availability

Sidus Link Pro is available now in the App Store. There are three tiers: Free, Pro at $9.99 a month, and Max at $19.99 a month. More info here.