Meet the New King of Pinball Lighting!
Meet the New King of Pinball Lighting!
Cary has been waiting for this version of Pinlights for a while now. They are finally done beta testing and ready to ship! What does the PRO version do that the classics can't? Why are they going to be the new king? Cary tells you why...
Kineticist’s take
Pin Lights Pro emerges as new premium lighting system, half Pin Stadium Lights price, with superior Spike integration.
Synopsis
Cary Hardy reviews Pin Lights Pro, a new pinball machine LED lighting system that he claims surpasses Pin Stadium Lights as the market leader. Priced at $399 versus Pin Stadium Lights $800+, Pin Lights Pro features Ethernet connectivity for Stern Spike systems, programmable effects via mobile app, and future compatibility with Williams/Bally and FAST systems. Hardy expresses concern about the product's competitive impact while recommending it as the superior choice.
Highlights
- Pin Lights Pro costs $399-$400, approximately 50% of Pin Stadium Lights $800+ price
- Pin Lights Pro exceeds all functionality of Pin Stadium Lights lighting systems
- Pin Lights Pro features Ethernet port for direct integration with Stern Spike 1, Spike 2, and Spike 3 systems
- Pin Lights Pro will support Williams/Bally games in the future via accessory board with four inputs
- Pin Lights Pro app allows rule-based programming tied to specific game switches and coils with real-time preview
- Pin Lights Pro will eventually integrate with FAST pinball systems
- Cary Hardy has been an advocate and installer for Pin Stadium Lights for years
Notable quotes
“I am very certain by promoting and explaining and talking about this product, it's going to kill or really hurt 10 stadiums.”
“There's no reason or motivation or like, there's nothing there, no more incentive. It doesn't make any sense to buy PinStadiums anymore. I'm sorry to say that because I know that I'm talking about someone's business here, but whenever a superior product comes along for half the price, there's no way I could just legitimately sit here and push a product.”
“50% of the price, guys. So already right there, it's like, wow, that's a hell of a price difference. But maybe there's some differences. Maybe the pin stadiums can do something that the Pin Lights Pro can't. No, it can't. Pin Lights Pro exceeds everything that pin stadiums does.”
“That right there speaks to your Stern Spike systems. Spike 1, Spike 2, and even Spike 3. And what does that do? That gives you the ability to really personalize your machine's lighting.”
“You can go through the entire switch matrix and make it your own. Just remember that the more you tinker with, the more effects you have. You got to remember that when you go into multiball and you're hitting all these switches, it might be overwhelming.”
“The future is very bright, just like the product.”
Entities
- FAST Pinball· company
- Pin Stadium Lights· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Williams· company
- Beetlejuice· game
- Jurassic Park· game
- Cary Hardy· person
- Jimmy's· person
- Scott· person
- Pin Lights· product
- Pin Lights Pro· product