expanseElectronics

Free native macOS app

expanseWorkshop.

A Mac app for controlling and managing lighting networks over Art-Net, sACN / E1.31 and RDM — with deep integration for the expanseElectronics node fleet. Think DMX-Workshop, built for the Mac. Free to use — discovery and monitoring are unlimited, and you can control up to 5 nodes. A licence unlocks unlimited control.

macOS 14+ Apple Silicon & Intel Free to use Unlock from £9.99
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expanseWorkshop on macOS — the Nodes view discovering a dualETH-HALO node, showing IP, MAC, vendor, firmware, ports and universes

The Nodes view, discovering an expanseElectronics node on the network.

// What it does

Everything you need on the wire.

Node discovery

Finds every Art-Net node on the network (any brand) with IP, name, firmware, ports and universes. Add nodes by IP for ones that don't announce.

DMX Monitor

Live 512-channel view, per-source tally, refresh rate, conflict detection, per-channel min/max/flicker and a value-over-time graph.

DMX Send

512 faders, test patterns, and a chase/cue sequencer with fades.

Capture & playback

Record live DMX to a file and replay it.

Merge & convert

Route a universe between Art-Net and sACN and merge multiple sources (HTP/LTP).

RDM

Discover fixtures, read device info, set DMX address, identify, switch personalities, and read sensors & supported parameters.

sACN / E1.31

Monitor and transmit, multicast, universe discovery and priority. Appears as an Art-Net node so other controllers can see it.

Bulk fleet ops

Multi-select nodes to identify, reboot or patch consecutive universes, with a universe map that flags clashes.

Deep fleet integration

Network/port config, scenes, display mirror, telemetry and locate/reboot for expanseElectronics nodes. Plus a packet inspector, traffic stats and network diagnostics.

// Free vs licensed

Free to start. Unlock when you scale up.

Free — forever

Everything you need to see and understand your network, with no limits:

  • Unlimited node discovery & monitoring
  • DMX Monitor, RDM read, sACN / Art-Net inspection
  • Control & manage up to 5 nodes (any brand — all Art-Net nodes count)

Licensed — from £9.99

A one-off licence, pay what you want from £9.99:

  • Unlimited node control & management — no 5-node cap
  • Shows “Licensed to your name” in the app
  • One Mac at a time; move it any time. Stored in your account.

// Unlock the full version

Pay what you want, from £9.99.

A licence lifts the 5-node control cap so you can manage your whole rig. It's a one-off — pay what you feel it's worth, starting at £9.99. We'll email you a licence key instantly; it shows “Licensed to your name” in the app and lives in your account too.

or £ min £9.99