Robert Juliat Launches Bizet 8-Colour LED Profile at PLASA London 2026 Robert Juliat launched the new Bizet 8-Colour's LED profile fixture at PLASA Show 2026 on the stand of its exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Live Technology. Bizet 8-Colour's light engine offers a "unique" combination of deep red, red, amber, green, cyan, sky blue, royal blue, and, for the first time in a theatre fixture, yellow (patent pending). With an output equivalent to traditional 2kW tungsten fixtures, it has a high CRI of >98 and additive color mixing for a wide gamut and detailed balance within the spectrum. Robert Juliat's dedicated control solution, RJ Color, is fully integrated into Bizet 8-Colour to manage all data in real-time, achieving any desired shade, regardless of which console is used. The product brings a color solution to the Bizet range, which already offers variable white and cool white versions. Bizet 8-Colour is also available as a lamp house retrofit to convert 2kW RJ 700SX profile spotlights. FollowSight, the company's latest LED followspot, Tristan, the 825W LED 7-degree-to-14.5-degree followspot, was presented complete with remote control options and the new FollowSight App, presented for the first time. Available from the App Store and compatible with all iPhones, FollowSight is a digital sight for followspots. It enables operators to track performers on stage by using the iPhone camera without the need for other optical devices. Features include zoom, using the mobile phone's zoom function; the ability to select, import, or resize a target; the ability to position the target for perfect alignment with the beam center; adjustable screen brightness; the ability store parameters in different presets for quick, easy access, and the ability keep photo and video records of the event. FollowSight can be used with any followspot. Robert Juliat was present at the CyberSecurity Pavilion as a key supporter of the Sig-Net initiative and its sister, SNOW, the communication protocol created by Singularity (UK) managing director, Wayne Howell, the creator of Art-Net. Sig-Net ensures any fixtures in a system are cryptographically loyal to the console, using a QR code to lock the fixture and console together until they are disconnected, for example, at the end of a tour. SNOW (Sig-Net Over Wire), a sister document to Sig-Net, allows cryptographic keys to be distributed to the fixture over the network. Both are free to use, and simple enough to be retrofitted to or upgrade existing products by firmware. Robert Juliat was one of the first manufacturers to support the development of Sig-Net, which has been developed to achieve compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). This comes into force on December 11. 2027, after which date a product that is not CRA-compliant cannot be sold into the EU. "Robert Juliat has worked alongside Wayne Howell on many protocol projects, including the inaugural CyberFest 2026 that took place in September," says RJ's Thierry Dupont. "During this time, manufacturers worked together to create a fully integrated working system for the PLASA show that demonstrated the interoperability between the products of early adopters. Robert Juliat is proud to be at the forefront of this important advancement in technology." Sig-Net was awarded the PLASA 2026 Award for Innovation, with the judges commending the extensive collaborative effort behind Sig-Net, predicting it will become a cornerstone of cybersecurity in the lighting industry, and highlighting its sustainable impact, which extends the lifespan of existing protocols and significantly reduces product obsolescence. 
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