Astera #1059

Astera (Astera LED Technology GmbH) is a German manufacturer of wireless, battery-powered LED fixtures with radio (DMX) control for the film, TV, concert, and events industry. It is known for its lines of standalone LED tubes (Titan Tube), softboxes, spotlights, and lanterns.

The company was founded by German entrepreneur Norbert Ernst: in 2005 he began developing battery-powered LED fixtures, and in 2007, after selling his previous company MyTronic and relocating production to Shenzhen, China, he established the Astera brand. A wireless DMX control system appeared in 2008, and the AL series debuted at the Prolight + Sound trade show in 2010. The launch of the Titan Tube in 2018 cemented the company's position in the film industry; its Shenzhen production facility was expanded in 2019.