Welcome to Pharos Architectural Controls
Pharos is an award-winning and independently owned British manufacturer of dynamic lighting control solutions for architecture, themed entertainment, and other specialist industries. Our hardware and software solutions are designed and built in-house, backed by a 5-year warranty, and supported by an experienced technical team. With 20 years of experience, Pharos products are trusted to run day and night, illuminating iconic installations around the world – from international landmarks and historic architecture to theme parks, airports, stadiums, bridges, shopping malls, art installations, and more.
See a full list of Applications and a selection of our most recent Showcase projects.
An award-winning British manufacturer
Pharos is a specialist lighting controls company, independent of any lighting manufacturer. Our experienced team has been designing and building our software and controllers in the UK since 2004, backed up by global technical support, making Pharos one of the most trusted lighting controls system manufacturers in the world.
Discover our two lighting control ranges below.
People
Meet the Sales and Support teams that help make Pharos the friendly and approachable company it is.
Support
Available 24/7 by email and telephone to help you troubleshoot a problem, answer a query or provide feedback.
Reliable
You can be confident in Pharos. Our developers have created products that just work, whatever you demand of them.

DYNAMIC LIGHTING CONTROL WITH PROVEN RELIABILITY
Customers First
Our products are solid-state and designed with complete stability and reliability in mind. All Pharos products come with a 5-year warranty and our experienced technical support team is available 24/7 for any hardware or programming queries.
Customer Projects
Here’s a selection of Pharos projects from around the world.
In a prime Manchester city centre location, between King Street and Market Street, Bloc is an inspirational, wellbeing-focused...
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is the larger of two airports in Sweden’s capital city. Located in the province of Uppland, the...
The Shard has already taken its place as one of London’s most recognisable and symbolic structures. Completed in November 2012,...
Going strong for the last 140 years, Alexandra Palace has been an iconic London venue with a rich history. Lovingly known as...
In the Hungarian capital city of Budapest, the MVM Dome is a 50,000 m2 multifunctional arena with the capacity to accommodate...
Vivid Sydney, now in its seventh year, is recognised as the largest creative arts event of its kind in the world. The calendar...
Originally built in 937 and rebuilt several times, the Citadel of Namur is a beautiful historic site in Namur, Belgium which has...
Manchester Airport is one of the UK’s busiest and most frequented transport hubs. With three passenger terminals and a cargo...
The Dutch city of Utrecht is the fourth largest in the Netherlands and attracts a significant number of international and...
In the Dutch municipality of Venlo, the new Holland Casino Venlo has opened with much glitz, glamour and glory. The building...
The beautiful Royal Liver Building in Liverpool is a Grade I listed building and part of Liverpool’s UNESCO-designated...
The Space Centre is home to the largest multisensory environment in the United Kingdom for people with special needs. Established...
