Shadow-Caster LED Lighting Lighting Control Module

Shadow-Caster Lighting Control Modules: Command Every Zone on the Water

When it comes to mastering a vessel's LED lighting setup, few brands bring the depth of engineering and marine-industry authority that Shadow-Caster LED Lighting does — and nowhere is that expertise more evident than in their lineup of lighting control modules. These aren't simple dimmers or generic switches; they are purpose-built marine control systems designed to orchestrate every zone, color, and effect on a boat or yacht with precision and reliability.

A Brand That Helped Write the Standard

Shadow-Caster's credentials in lighting control go beyond product design. Shadow-Caster was instrumental in the creation of the NMEA 2000 marine lighting control standard, working alongside leading marine electronics manufacturers including Garmin, Raymarine, Furuno, Humminbird, Simrad, Lowrance, and B&G to bring a unified control language to the marine industry. That standard-setting heritage is baked directly into every lighting control module they produce.

Shadow-Caster's entire lineup is designed and manufactured in-house at their Clearwater, Florida facility, incorporating expertise across electrical engineering, optics, military-grade mechanics, and software — ensuring that each module meets the demands of the harsh saltwater environment.

Key Lighting Control Module Products

Shadow-Caster's control module range scales elegantly from straightforward single-zone solutions to sophisticated multi-zone networked systems:

• Light Commander NMEA 2000 (SCM-LC-N2K): The flagship control module — a first-of-its-kind NMEA 2000–compliant lighting controller that integrates directly into existing marine networks. It manages up to 6 zones of lighting, including 4 zones of RGB or RGBW lights, and supports scenes such as color change, fade, rotation, strobe, and music sync effects. Housed in a durable IP67-rated enclosure with Deutsch-style IP67 connections, it can support over 600 watts of RGB lighting.
• Light Commander PLUS (SCM-LC-N2K-PLUS-V2): The next-generation evolution of the award-winning Light Commander, adding Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and HTML Ethernet connectivity for 6-zone control via smartphone or MFD — delivering industry-first seamless integration across a vessel's control systems.
• 6-Channel Digital Switch Module (SCM-PWR6): A Shadow-NET–enabled digital switch module engineered to control single-color third-party lighting across six channels — perfect for boaters who want intelligent, networked power management.
• Single Zone RGBW Controller (SCM-SZ-RGB): A plug-and-play, marine-grade RGBW controller that cycles through color arrays and adjusts brightness via a standard push-button switch, with integrated Shadow-NET® for synchronization across networked fixtures.
• MFD Lighting Control Kit (SCM-MFD-LC-KIT): Enables full Shadow-NET lighting control through an onboard multi-function touchscreen display — ideal for vessels already equipped with modern chart plotters.

Shadow-NET: The Backbone of the System

Central to Shadow-Caster's control module ecosystem is their proprietary Shadow-NET® networking technology, which allows colors, brightness, and fade effects to be synchronized across multiple lighting zones and fixtures. Whether a boater is running a simple single-zone setup or a complex multi-zone installation spanning interior, exterior, and underwater lights, Shadow-NET ties the entire system together with a common control language.

Built for the Marine Environment — and Backed by Warranty

Every Shadow-Caster lighting control module is engineered to exceed demands of the marine environment, and each product is backed by a 3-year warranty — a reflection of the brand's confidence in its US-made craftsmanship. Compatible with 12V and 24V electrical systems, these modules suit fishing boats, center consoles, pontoons, sports boats, and large yachts alike.