SurgeFX SF-BPT360 Battery-Powered Wireless 360° Tube Light

What the BPT360 Does

The BPT360 is a wireless, battery-powered LED pixel tube — a cylindrical lighting fixture that emits RGBWA light in a full 360-degree pattern around its entire circumference and along its entire 56.5-inch length. Unlike directional fixtures (pars, uplights, spots) that project light in one direction, the BPT360 radiates light in every direction simultaneously. This makes it visible from any angle — front, back, sides, above, below — which is what makes pixel tubes uniquely powerful as design elements.

It's also completely wireless. No power cable. No DMX cable. A 9,600mAh rechargeable lithium battery powers the tube for up to 8 hours or more depending on color and intensity. 2.4G wireless DMX receives control signal from a transmitter without any physical cable connection. WiFi app and IR remote provide additional wireless control options. You place the tube, walk away, and control it remotely. That's it.

Why 360° Matters

Directional fixtures create pools of light on surfaces — a wall, a ceiling, a performer. The BPT360 creates the light itself as the visual. A row of glowing tubes behind a stage isn't washing a backdrop — it IS the backdrop. Tubes lining a ceremony aisle aren't lighting the walkway — they ARE the design. This is a fixture that's meant to be seen from every angle, and the 360-degree emission ensures it looks equally vivid whether a guest is facing it, beside it, or behind it.

Who It's For

• Wedding & Event Designers — Line ceremony aisles with glowing tubes. Frame head tables. Create light curtains behind sweetheart tables. Scatter them among centerpieces. The warm-to-cool color temperature range (1750K–10,000K) produces everything from candlelight gold to cool daylight, and the CRI 90 rating means skin tones and florals photograph accurately.
• Lighting Designers & Production Companies — 32-pixel control with up to 160 DMX channels per tube. Pixel-map chasing effects, gradients, and segments across rows of tubes. The wireless DMX (2.4G) integrates with professional consoles. Build tube walls, tube forests, floating tube installations.
• DJs & Mobile Entertainers — Battery-powered means zero cable management. Set up a full tube array faster than running a single DMX cable. Sound-active mode responds to the beat. WiFi app control from your phone while you're at the booth.
• Film, Photo & Video Professionals — CRI 90 with adjustable color temperature from 1750K warm to 10,000K cool. Use as practical lighting that appears in-frame, as background accent, or as key/fill tubes for creative portrait and product work. 1,000 lumens in a 360° pattern creates beautiful, soft, wraparound illumination.
• Architects & Interior Designers — Permanent or semi-permanent installation for restaurants, lobbies, retail, galleries. IP65 means they can be used in covered outdoor spaces. Auto-run mode operates without a controller.
• Houses of Worship — Vertical tubes flanking the pulpit. Horizontal tubes across the stage. Color changes for holiday services. Battery operation means no conduit or electrical work required for temporary installations.

RGBWA Color System

Each BPT360 contains RGBWA 5-in-1 LEDs — red, green, blue, white, and amber emitters in every LED package. The dedicated white emitter produces clean, true white light without the pinkish or greenish tint that RGB-only mixing creates. The dedicated amber emitter adds a warm, rich tone that RGB mixing alone can't reproduce — the deep golden warmth of candlelight, tungsten filament, and sunset amber. Together, the five emitters let the BPT360 serve as both a creative color effect (vivid saturated reds, blues, greens, purples, cyans, and every mix) and a practical white/warm light source (clean daylight, neutral white, warm tungsten, deep amber).

Adjustable Color Temperature — 1750K to 10,000K

The BPT360's color temperature range is exceptionally wide:

Color temperature adjusts in 250K increments, giving you precise control over warmth. For events that transition from ceremony to reception, program a cue that shifts the tubes from 2700K warm gold to 5600K neutral to vibrant RGB color — all from the same fixtures, no gel changes, no fixture swaps.

32 Individual Pixels

The BPT360's 56.5-inch tube is divided into 32 individually addressable pixel segments. Each pixel can display a different color, intensity, and effect independently of the others. This enables:

• Chasing effects — Color chases running up, down, or oscillating along the tube length
• Gradients — Smooth transitions from one color to another across the 32 segments (e.g., warm amber at the bottom fading to cool white at the top)
• Segmented color — Half the tube one color, half another. Thirds. Quarters. Any split you can address.
• Pixel-mapped effects — When multiple tubes are arranged in a grid or row, each tube's 32 pixels become part of a larger pixel canvas. Map video content, scrolling text, wave patterns, and complex animations across an array of tubes using DMX visualization software.
• Strobe segments — Strobe individual pixels or groups while others remain static, creating complex visual rhythms

In basic mode, you don't need to use pixel control at all — set the entire tube to a single color and it works like a simple glowing tube. Pixel control is there when you want it, invisible when you don't.

Technical Specifications

Battery Runtime by Mode

The BPT360 includes selectable runtime modes that manage output intensity to match your event duration:

The onboard OLED display shows selectable max runtime settings from 1 to 12 hours, automatically adjusting output intensity to guarantee the tube runs for the selected duration. Set it to 8 hours and the tube manages its own power budget to last the entire event.

What IP65 Means

IP65 means the BPT360 is dust-tight (6) and protected against water jets from any direction (5). This makes it fully rated for outdoor use in rain, sprinklers, fog machine output, and dusty conditions. It will not fail in a downpour and it won't accumulate internal dust over time. It is not rated for submersion — don't submerge it in water. But rain, weather, and typical outdoor event conditions are well within its design envelope.

Mounting Options

• Foldable base — Built-in foldable stand allows freestanding placement on any flat surface, vertically or at an angle
• Eyebolt — Integrated eyebolt for hanging from truss, ceiling mounts, or rigging points using safety cables
• Flat surface — Lay the tube horizontally along tables, shelves, ledges, or architectural features
• Clamp mount — Use standard lighting clamps on the tube body for truss and pipe mounting

What's in the Box

• SF-BPT360 Pixel Tube (1×)
• Foldable Base Stand (1×)
• Charging Cable (1×)
• IR Remote Control (1×)
• User Manual (1×)

Six Control Modes

DMX Channel Modes — From Simple to Full Pixel

Eight DMX channel configurations scale from basic single-color control to full 32-pixel individual addressing:

Universe Planning

In 4-channel mode: 128 tubes per DMX universe (128 × 4 = 512). In 12-channel mode: 42 tubes per universe. In 40-channel mode: 12 tubes per universe. In full 160-channel mode: 3 tubes per universe (3 × 160 = 480). For large pixel-mapped arrays in 160CH mode, plan multiple universes via your wireless DMX system or use lower-resolution modes (40CH or 80CH) to fit more tubes per universe while retaining meaningful pixel control.

OLED Touch Screen

The BPT360 includes an onboard OLED display for direct control without any external device. Navigate menus to set DMX address, select channel mode, choose runtime duration (1–12 hours), adjust color temperature, and access standalone modes. The display is located on the tube's end cap for easy access during setup.

Can I use the BPT360 outdoors?

Yes. The BPT360 is rated IP65 — dust-tight and protected against water jets. It handles rain, sprinklers, outdoor dust, fog machine output, and wet conditions. Do not submerge it in water (it's not rated for submersion), but standard outdoor event conditions including rain are fully within spec.

How long does the battery last?

It depends on color and intensity. Bright mixed-color output at high intensity runs approximately 3–4 hours. Standard event usage (moderate colors, moderate brightness) runs 6–8 hours. Single warm color at low-to-moderate intensity runs 8–12 hours. The onboard display lets you select a target runtime (1–12 hours), and the tube automatically manages brightness to last the full duration.

How long does it take to charge?

Approximately 7 hours from empty to full. Charge overnight before events. An optional charging flight case (holds 4 or 8 tubes) allows you to charge and transport simultaneously — plug in the case, all tubes charge together, and you roll them to the venue ready to go.

Do I need a DMX controller?

No. The BPT360 works standalone via WiFi app, IR remote, master/slave, sound-active, or auto-run modes. A DMX controller (with wireless DMX transmitter) is recommended for pixel-level control and large multi-tube arrays, but it's not required for basic color and effect operation.

Can I use it while charging?

Yes. Plug in the charging cable and the tube operates on AC power while simultaneously charging the battery. For permanent installations or events near power sources, this provides unlimited runtime.

How do I mount it vertically?

The included foldable base stand holds the tube upright on any flat surface. For hanging installations, use the integrated eyebolt with a safety cable attached to truss, ceiling grid, or rigging points. Standard lighting clamps can also grip the tube body for pipe and truss mounting.

How many tubes do I need?

• Ceremony aisle lining: 1 tube per row, every 3–4 feet = 10–16 tubes for a 30-foot aisle
• Stage backdrop (single row): 8–16 tubes spaced evenly across the back wall
• Head table accent: 2–4 tubes behind or alongside the table
• DJ booth framing: 4–6 tubes flanking and behind the booth
• Centerpiece accent: 1 tube per table (standing vertically in the centerpiece)
• Pixel wall (grid): 20–40+ tubes for a large-format pixel display

Is there a charging case available?

Yes — optional charging flight cases hold 4 or 8 tubes and charge all of them simultaneously while stored. The case connects to a single AC power source and manages charging for every tube inside. This is the recommended accessory for operators running 8+ tubes regularly — it consolidates charging, transport, and storage into one package.

Setup Tips

• Charge overnight — The 7-hour charge time means overnight charging is the standard workflow. Plug in all tubes the night before an event and they'll be at 100% by morning.
• Set runtime targets — Use the OLED display to select a runtime that exceeds your event length. If your event is 5 hours, set the tube to 6 or 7 hours. The tube automatically manages brightness to last the full duration.
• Master/slave for uniform color — For installations where every tube should be the same color (ceremony aisles, reception ambiance), master/slave mode ensures perfect color matching without per-tube programming.
• WiFi app for fast deployment — Place tubes → power on → connect phone → select color → done. The WiFi app is the fastest workflow for events where you're placing 8–20 tubes and need them all matching in minutes.
• Start at 4CH — If pixel effects aren't needed, 4-channel mode gives you simple whole-tube RGBWA color control. No need to address 160 channels for a warm amber glow.
• Pair with haze — The 360° beam becomes dramatically three-dimensional when haze is present. Even light atmospheric haze reveals the tube as a glowing column of light in space, rather than just a bright stick.
• Invest in charging cases — Once you're running 8+ tubes, individual charging cables become a management headache. The flight case charges, stores, and transports everything in one unit.

Pairs Well With

• SurgeFX Stage Lighting — Pixel tubes for the ambient/design layer. Moving heads for beams and spots. Uplights for surface color. Tubes add the volumetric, architectural dimension that other fixtures can't.
• Haze FX — The single most impactful pairing. Haze turns pixel tubes from glowing sticks into columns of visible light — the 360° emission fills the haze in every direction.
• Cold Spark FX — Colored tube glow behind cold spark fountains creates layered depth — warm tubes, white sparks, dramatic reveals.
• Fog FX — Low fog with pixel tubes standing vertically creates glowing columns rising from a misty floor.