Development and manufacture of kinetic lighting systems: winches, luminaires, software and hardware made in Germany.
KINETIC LIGHTS by WHITEvoid GmbH
Berlin, Germany · Weesp, NetherlandsNew on Amplifa
About KINETIC LIGHTS
KINETIC LIGHTS is a brand of WHITEvoid GmbH based in Berlin and develops, manufactures and distributes kinetic lighting systems consisting of motorized precision winches, standard and custom luminaires as well as control software and hardware – developed and manufactured in Germany. The systems create synchronized light and motion shows for event stages, art installations and venues. The company supports projects as a full-service partner from consulting through design and programming to logistics, installation and maintenance (turnkey solutions). Products are available worldwide for rental or purchase; since 2016, rental equipment has also been available to US customers. Projects include ABBA Voyage in London, the Bon Iver world tour, the permanent installation at Hakkasan Club Las Vegas as well as the large-scale installations SKALAR (2018, 195 winches) and VEKTOR (2024, 50 synchronously moved lasers) at Kraftwerk Berlin. All components are developed in-house by engineering and software teams.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of kinetic lighting systems (winch systems, luminaires,, Consultation, Design, Programming, Logistics and Support (from concept to installation and, Turnkey solutions for permanent installations and temporary shows (incl. installation/assembly on-s, Rental and sale of winch and lighting products, Consulting, Design/Engineering, Programming, Logistics
- Materials
- Winch systems (Winch XL Double, Winch M Mono/Pixel), KINETIC LIGHTS Control Software, Luminaires & Mirror Disc
- Founded
- 2005
- Industries
- Event and entertainment lighting (Entertainment Lighting), Art installations, Event staging, Clubs and venues, Touring/Concerts
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Design/Engineering
- 03
In-house development of hardware and software
- 04
Programming
- 05
Logistics
- 06
Installation/Assembly
- 07
Support & Maintenance
Systems & Technologies
Winch systems (Winch XL Double, Winch M Mono/Pixel)
Motorized precision winches for synchronized movement of light sources and objects in space.
KINETIC LIGHTS Control Software
Real-time control of large, synchronized winch arrays for complex motion and light sequences.
Luminaires & Mirror Disc
Standard and custom luminaires as well as mirror elements as moving components of kinetic shows.
Locations
Berlin
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Winch XL Double
- Winch M Mono / Winch M Pixel
- Mirror Disc
- Laser Pod Adapter
Weesp
NLBranch office / Sales (KINETIC LIGHTS Netherlands B.V.)
Products & System Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of kinetic lighting systems (winch systems, luminaires,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consultation, Design, Programming, Logistics and Support (from concept to installation andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnkey solutions for permanent installations and temporary shows (incl. installation/assembly on-sAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rental and sale of winch and lighting productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision motorized winch system (KINETIC LIGHTS Winch XL Double) | KINETIC LIGHTS Winch XL Double | 10 | – | 2024 | Kraftwerk Berlin (Project VEKTOR) |
| Laser Pod Adapter for 5 lasers | KINETIC LIGHTS Laser Pod Adapter | 10 | – | 2024 | Kraftwerk Berlin (Project VEKTOR) |
| Winch M Mono / Winch M Pixel | KINETIC LIGHTS Winch M Mono / Winch M Pixel | 195 | – | 2018 | Kraftwerk Berlin (Project SKALAR) |
| Mirror Disc | KINETIC LIGHTS Mirror Disc | 65 | – | 2018 | Kraftwerk Berlin (Project SKALAR) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2005
Founder and light artist Christopher Bauder creates the first kinetic light installation ATOM; KINETIC LIGHTS is regarded as the inventor and pioneer of kinetic lighting.
- 2016
Rental equipment available for US customers – cost-effective shipping and fast delivery.
- 2018
SKALAR large-scale installation with 195 winches at Kraftwerk Berlin (CTM Festival).
- 2024
VEKTOR premiere at Kraftwerk Berlin; a purpose-built precision winch system moves 50 lasers in sync.