{"id":1172,"date":"2026-02-25T21:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2026-02-25T21:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:52:11","slug":"stagelight-3-8-api-camera-color-scan-new-workflows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/stagelight-3-8-api-camera-color-scan-new-workflows\/","title":{"rendered":"StageLight 3.8 \u2013 API, Camera Color Scan &amp; New Workflows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With&nbsp;<strong>StageLight 3.8<\/strong>&nbsp;we\u2019re releasing an update that unlocks&nbsp;<strong>entirely new workflows and integration scenarios<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 making StageLight part of much larger setups than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The key feature in StageLight 3.8: the new API<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Version 3.8 introduces the first&nbsp;<strong>official StageLight API<\/strong>.<br>This allows StageLight to be controlled from external systems and integrated into existing workflows, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bitfocus Companion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>StreamDeck<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>studio and broadcast environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>streaming \/ YouTube \/ Twitch setups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>StageLight is no longer just an app \u2013 it becomes a&nbsp;<strong>building block in your workflow<\/strong>, including&nbsp;<strong>true tactile control<\/strong>&nbsp;via buttons, macros and controllers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full documentation and examples can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/stagelight-api\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1180\">StageLight API<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New: Scan colors with your iPad camera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>StageLight now allows you to&nbsp;<strong>scan a color directly using the iPad camera<\/strong>&nbsp;and apply it instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sl-colorscanner-790x593.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Practical use cases include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>scanning physical gel cards like&nbsp;<strong>LEE<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>Rosco<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>capturing the mood of a room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>matching colors from a screen or projection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>adapting lighting to an existing environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes color matching faster, more intuitive and much more practical in real-world setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fixture Library update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Open Fixture Library has been updated, adding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>new fixtures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>refreshed and maintained definitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A solid update that complements the API-focused release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">iOS 26 design updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>StageLight has been visually aligned with&nbsp;<strong>iOS 26<\/strong>, improving system integration, readability and overall consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New training dates available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New&nbsp;<strong>StageLight training sessions<\/strong>&nbsp;are available here:<br><a>https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/trainings\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If none of the listed dates fit your schedule, feel free to contact me directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why the trainings are now paid<\/strong><br>The&nbsp;<strong>content and structure of the trainings remain unchanged<\/strong>.<br>The fee mainly exists to increase&nbsp;<strong>commitment<\/strong>&nbsp;and ensure that registered participants actually attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special participant benefit<\/strong><br>By attending a training, you are&nbsp;<strong>entitled to a Training License<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>45 days of StageLight Ultimate<\/strong><br><em>(instead of the standard 14-day trial)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You 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