WHAT’S IN THE BOX
1x Connect (aka: W-App 2.0)
2x Omnidirectional Antenna
1x Power Supply Unit (100-240V)
Unlimited Downloads of Ape Labs Android or iOS App
KEY FACTS
Dongle for Ape Labs Android/iOS App
Wireless DMX transmitter (Dongle for any DMX Controller)
Dongle for KNX
3,900ft Wireless DMX Range
50 Hour Battery Life
DMX Transmitter or Receiver
Compatible with All DMX Controllers
Android/iOS Phone / Tablet Required for Use
KEY APE LABS APP FEATURES
Color Wheel / Color Pallet Picker
Save Custom Colors
Save Custom Programs
Trigger Preset Colors / Programs
Set Battery Run-time (auto adjust brightness to reach desired run-time)
Wirelessly Update, Address, and Set-up Fixtures
Trigger one, two, three, or all four groups at once
Select Sound Active Mode (universal sync or individual mics)
Wireless DMX Transmitter for use with any controller
Wireless DMX Receiver for use with non Ape Labs products (DMX mode)
Adjustable Brightness, Speed & Strobe (0-100%)
Blackout (some or all groups)
Unlock All Settings/Features including Pairing, Battery Indicator, Flicker-Free Mode
Sync Custom Settings Across Devices
Share Custom Programs, Scenes & Colors with other users
Ape Labs Connect (App & DMX Transceiver)
DESCRIPTION
The Ape Labs Connect Bluetooth wireless DMX transceiver is the central transmitter station to control Ape Labs LED lights wirelessly via smartphone/table or via wireless DMX.
The device can be used as Ape Labs App Dongle, Wireless DMX Transmitter (for any DMX controllers), Wireless Ape Labs DMX Receiver, or Master Microphone for Sound Active Mode.
Use Ape Labs android/iOS app to address and/or set-up fixutres. The app includes many new features. A color picker and battery run-time selection are now available. Custom colors, custom scences, custom programs, shareable programs/colors, and many other great features...plus more to come!
The latest version of the App in the App Store automatically provides the required updates for the Ape Labs lights. The App is free and can be downloaded on an unlimited number of devices. The firmware updates for each fixture can be done wirelessly thru the Ape Labs Connect.
FEATURES
Android/iOS Phone/Table will Bluetooth to Connect
The Ape Labs Connect will Communicate with Lights via 2.4Ghz
Constantly updated App with email feedback
Built-in battery for 50 hours of operation per charge
Wireless DMX transmitter and receiver
Each Ape Labs light can get its own DMX address
1,200 meters (3,900ft) Wireless Range to Lights
Address Lights wirelessly thru App
Sound Active Option to Use Connect as Master Microphone, or each fixture
3 pol. Neutrik DMX jacks in/out
All ApeRemote Features Plus More
4 group management (and ability to toggle 1, 2, 3, or all at a time)
Transmission of up to 4 DMX universes simultaneously (with 4 Connect or W-App transceivers)
Frequency range: 2.4 GHz (2400 – 2485 MHz)
Transmission power: Max. 20 dBm ~ 100mW (EIRP*)
MEASUREMENTS/TECH SPECS
Size: 4.9 x 4.9 x 1.9 in
Weight: 1.6 lbs
Power requirement: 100-240 V / 50-60 Hz
COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS
Ape Labs lights including:
Coin, Coin 2.0, Can, Can SE, Can 2.0, Mini, Mini 2.0, Stick, Stick 2.0, Stick XL 2.0, Glow Tubes, Double Wall Mini, Double Wall Maxi, DW Maxi 2.0, Track Maxi, Bulb GU10, and all current 2.0 series fixtures.
As well as original W-App
SMART HOME INTEGRATION / KNX
NOTE: An additional KNX-DMX adapter is required for the KNX control!
KNX smart home control is carried out with a KNX DMX adapter which is connected to the CONNECT using a DMX cable
KNX-DMX adapter and the CONNECT are integrated into the building installation, the output DMX signal is fed into the CONNECT via the XLR socket
KNX control is via DMX signal to the Ape Labs lights
Generic RGBW 8-bit fixture can be used as a standard LED fixture
Compatible with all Ape Labs lights
Works with all KNX systems
KNX-DMX adapter is installed in the DIN rail of the sub-distribution
The CONNECT is permanently supplied with power via the power pack and is positioned at the sub-distribution
| App Control | Ape Labs Android/iOS App required |
| Control Interfaces | Android/iOS App, 3 pin Neutrik DMX jacks in/out |
| Firmware Updates | Wireless firmware updates via Ape Labs Connect and App |
| Preset Storage | Save Custom Colors, Save Custom Programs, Share Custom Programs/Colors |
| Battery Life | 50 Hour Battery Life hours |
| Connectivity Protocols | Bluetooth, Wireless DMX 2.4 GHz |
| Power Consumption | 100-240 V / 50-60 Hz watts |
| Brand | Ape Labs |
| Name | Ape Labs Connect 2.0 IP Grey | App + Wireless DMX, iOS & Android |
| Primary Category | Wireless DMX Transceiver |
| Channels | Up to 4 DMX universes simultaneously with 4 Connect transceivers |
| Wireless Band | 2.4 GHz (2400 – 2485 MHz) MHz |
| Wireless DMX | Yes |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 4.9 x 1.9 in inches |
| Weight | 1.6 lbs lbs |
| Warranty Length | Not specified years |
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If you are running Ape Labs uplights and only using the IR remote, you are leaving a significant amount of functionality on the table. The Connect 2.0 is not just a more convenient remote, it is a fundamentally different level of control. App control is genuinely intuitive. The iOS and Android app is clean, responsive, and easy to learn. You can build custom colors and scenes on the fly during an event. The community library lets you search by event type (wedding, club night, corporate) and download programs other users have built, useful when you are in a hurry. Group control is where it gets interesting. The standard remote limits you to one group at a time or all four simultaneously. The Connect lets you set two or three groups independently in a single scene, each with its own color, program, speed, dim level, and MusikMode setting. Features you cannot get any other way: battery run-time scheduling (set fixtures to last up to 48 hours, the system auto-adjusts brightness to hit that target), wireless range up to 1 mile, 50-hour dongle battery life, and universal DMX integration. That last one means you can bring non-Ape Labs DMX wash lights into the Ape Labs app ecosystem and control everything from one interface. Who is this for: mobile DJs who want cleaner event control, lighting designers managing multi-zone setups, and anyone doing installs where running DMX cable is not practical. If you own Ape Labs fixtures and do not have this yet, it is the next thing to add to your kit.