What's happening
PLASA Show 2026（9 月 6-8 日，伦敦 Olympia）上，Claypaky 新 B-EYE 系列以 IP66 + RGBL 引擎国际首发；Robe 推出 IP65 的 iT10 Profile 与全密封免维护 Arianne 系列；Chauvet 展示 IP65 的 COLORado PXL Curve。户外防护（IP65/IP66）、更高光效与更低维护成为专业灯具明确方向，对户外 gobo/logo 投影的防护设计有借鉴意义。
Why it matters for buyers
For a retailer, venue or signage buyer, the practical effect is simple: the unit that reads on your wall at your ambient light, with your artwork, beats the one with the bigger number on the box. Specification order — distance, image size, ambient, then brightness — decides the result.
It also changes lead-time risk. Custom gobos and certified outdoor builds need briefing before the date is fixed; the projector is rarely the long pole, the artwork and certification are.
The technical angle
Ingress protection is the spec that quietly decides lifespan. IP65 keeps rain and dust out of the body; IP67 adds temporary immersion tolerance for ground-level or wash-down locations. The rating only holds if the cable gland and gasket are seated — a loose gland defeats a higher number.
What to specify
Before you request a quote, lock these down:
- Lead time on a custom gobo versus a stock pattern
- Throw distance from bracket to surface, measured on site — not estimated
- Mounting surface and whether the bracket can hold aim
- Image size you need at that distance
