BRISTOL, PA — Metaphase Lighting Technologies has introduced a modular lighting control platform designed to simplify the deployment of machine-vision systems, addressing a longstanding challenge for manufacturers and system integrators that rely on multiple lighting technologies within automated inspection environments.
The company unveiled its Zeto Controller family at Automate 2026, an industrial automation trade show where suppliers are increasingly focused on reducing system complexity and installation costs for factory automation customers.
At the center of the platform is the Zeto Core, a DIN-rail-mounted controller that can manage up to 16 expansion modules and control as many as 256 lights through a bus-connected architecture.
The system is designed to consolidate control of machine-vision lighting that traditionally requires separate controllers, drivers, wiring configurations, and software interfaces.
Machine-vision systems are widely used in manufacturing for quality inspection, measurement, defect detection, and automated decision-making. As inspection environments become more complex, facilities often deploy a combination of lighting products with differing power and control requirements.
Metaphase said the platform can operate both lights that contain integrated drivers and those requiring external current control, allowing users to manage multiple lighting types through a single system.
“System integrators have long been forced to compromise between ease of deployment and system flexibility,” said Lukasz Maksymiuk, director of engineering at Metaphase Technologies. “Whether you are running a single high-power strobe or 16 independent digital dimming channels, Zeto configures in minutes.”
The platform includes four expansion module options, including constant-current LED drivers and programmable digital dimmers that can be combined within the same installation.
According to the company, the architecture allows users to scale lighting systems incrementally while maintaining centralized control through an integrated touchscreen interface or a browser-based management platform. Ethernet and USB-C connectivity are also available for software integration.
The system is designed for industrial control cabinets and uses passive cooling rather than fans, a design approach intended to reduce maintenance requirements and improve reliability in manufacturing environments.
Metaphase said the platform supports both its own lighting products and third-party machine-vision illumination systems.
The launch comes as manufacturers continue investing in automation technologies aimed at improving production efficiency, product quality, and labor productivity. Machine-vision hardware remains a critical component of those systems, particularly in industries such as electronics, automotive manufacturing, packaging, and logistics.
Metaphase will demonstrate the Zeto platform at Automate 2026 and other industry trade shows throughout the year.
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