New for 2026 – PLASA CyberFest!
The first PLASA CyberFest took place 2–4 September 2026 at LAMDA in Hammersmith, London, bringing together developers, product specialists and systems engineers for three days of hands-on testing and development.
Created following the successful launch of Sig-Net® at the PLASA European PlugFest, the event focused on Sig-Net, SNOW and File-Transfer protocols, providing a collaborative environment to test interoperability and explore secure-by-design network control.
CyberFest was developed to help the entertainment technology industry prepare for the EU Cyber Resilience Act, supporting greater interoperability and more secure networked products across the sector.
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The European gathering for lighting protocols interoperability
PlugFest welcomes lighting manufacturers, developers and technicians from across the continent to meet and test their products. Plus, PlugFest offers a full educational programme for you to boost your knowledge and skill set.
More information on the next edition of PlugFest will be available soon. Sign up to be the first to know!
PlugFest is a four-day residential event, offering a unique opportunity for manufacturers and developers to test the interoperability of their products and improve connectivity with others.
Product development engineers, regional technical support staff, system integrators, rental company technicians, theatres consultants, and production electricians.
PlugFest is a PLASA-hosted event delivered by specialist experts in entertainment lighting control protocols, with thanks to Hamish Dumbreck of JESE, Peter Willis of Howard Eaton Lighting and Wayne Howell of Singularity.
You'll gain practical knowledge on a vast range of lighting protocols, including DMX512, RDM, DALI, sACN, Art-Net, ArtRDM, RDMnet and LLRP.
You can enjoy a programme of learning and development sessions, which have previously included ESTA TSP developments.
Here’s what previous attendees said about Plugfest:
“An indispensable opportunity for techs and developers to broaden their knowledge.” – TMB
“An unparalleled opportunity for our developers to fix potential issues, before our customers find them” – Zero 88
“A unique event to meet in a neutral environment, network with our peers, learn about technology and interact with experts” – Robert Juliat
“A unique opportunity to regularly assess and improve the level of interoperability of our products in an utterly effective way” – Swisson
