ArtNetSharp

ArtNetSharp is a modern, cross-platform C# library for working with the Art-Net protocol (version 4).
It enables you to send and receive DMX data over Ethernet, making it ideal for lighting control, stage automation, and interactive installations.

Features

• Full Art-Net 4 protocol support
• Send and receive DMX data
• Discover and manage Art-Net nodes
• Cross-platform: Windows, Linux, and macOS works on .NET 6, .NET 7, .NET 8, .NET 9 and in future upcomming versions
• Easy-to-use API
• Actively maintained

Installation

Install via NuGet: Or via the NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio.

Quickstart

Controller Example

Send DMX data to an Art-Net node: Full Example

Node Output Example

Create an Art-Net node that outputs DMX data: Full Example

Node Input Example

Receive DMX data from Art-Net: Full Example

Documentation

• API Reference
• Art-Net Protocol Specification

Supported Platforms

• .NET 6 (not recommended)
• .NET 7 (not recommended)
• .NET 8
• .NET 9
• .NET 10 (upcoming)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open issues or submit pull requests via GitHub.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
5. Open a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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ArtNetSharp is developed and maintained by DMXControl Projects e.V..