Now in active development

LED Display Control,
Evolved.

A modern, lightweight desktop app for managing NovaStar LED controllers. Discover, configure, and monitor your displays — without the bloat.

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SmarterLCT

Discovered Devices

Taurus T60 Pro

192.168.1.45 · v4.6.2.0

Taurus

V1160 Sender

192.168.1.62 · v3.4.1

V-series

MCTRL4K

COM3 · 115200 baud

Serial

Brightness

78%

CPU Temp

42°C

Uptime

6d 4h

Features

Everything you need,
nothing you don't.

45+ commands across 9 functional areas. From real-time discovery to firmware updates — all in one clean interface.

🔍

Instant LAN Discovery

UDP broadcast scanning finds all NovaStar devices on your network in under 2 seconds, with live firmware versions pulled in parallel.

AVON UDP Auto-detect

🌈

Color Science Controls

Fine-tune saturation, contrast, hue, color temperature (3000–9300K), sharpness, and HDR/AI-PQ modes directly from the app.

CSC Color Temp HDR

📐

Layout Design & Deploy

Import .uscr/.srcx files, configure cabinet topology, and deploy screen layouts directly to hardware — no separate layout tool needed.

.uscr .srcx NSSD

📊

Real-Time Monitoring

Live CPU, temperature, memory, storage, and LED port link status for every connected device. Know when something's wrong before your client does.

CPU Temp Port Status

⬆️

Firmware Updates

Push firmware to Taurus (.nuzip), V-series (.img), and serial-connected sender/receiver cards — with progress tracking and format auto-detection.

NovaY OTA .nuzip

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Multi-Protocol Support

Single app for Taurus (HTTPS REST), V-series (Unico HTTP), and serial devices (55AA binary protocol at 115200 baud or 1 Mbps).

HTTPS 55AA Serial

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Brightness Scheduling

Configure manual, automatic, or time-based brightness schedules with sensor thresholds. Works across Taurus, V-series, and serial receiving cards.

Schedule Auto Sensor

📶

Network Configuration

Set static IPs, DHCP, DNS, and configure WiFi AP/station mode — all without SSH. Full Taurus WiFi management with SSID and password control.

DHCP WiFi AP DNS

🧪

Test Patterns

Solid colors, checkerboard, gradients — across the whole display or individual ports. Essential for installation, calibration, and troubleshooting.

Solid Color Gradient Grayscale

Supported Hardware

Works with your existing gear.

SmarterLCT supports the full range of NovaStar controller families — network and serial.

Device	Connection	Brightness	Firmware	Monitor	Network	Layout
Taurus T30 / T50 / T60	Network	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
V1160 / VX600 / VX1000	Network	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
MX40 Pro / MX20	Network	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
MCTRL300 / MCTRL4K	USB Serial	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
V-series (COM)	USB Serial	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Receiving Cards (via sender)	USB Serial	✓	✓	—	—	—

Why SmarterLCT

Built for the people
running the show.

NovaLCT works. SmarterLCT works better — faster to start, cleaner to use, and doesn't need Java.

Lightweight & fast

Built on Tauri — native Rust backend, no Electron bloat. Starts in under a second and uses a fraction of the memory.

No Java, no dependencies

Single .exe, no JRE required. Download, run, done. Windows firewall rules are configured automatically.

All devices in one window

Taurus, V-series, and serial devices — managed from a unified interface. No switching between tools or protocols.

Dark, clean UI

Designed for on-site use — legible in dim conditions, responsive layout, and a sidebar that stays out of the way.

Developer-friendly

SSH access, ADB debugging, test patterns, and raw firmware flashing — all exposed through the same interface.

Actively developed

New hardware, protocols, and features added regularly. Built by engineers who work with NovaStar hardware daily.

LED Display Control,Evolved.

Everything you need,nothing you don't.

Works with your existing gear.

Built for the peoplerunning the show.

Ready to take control?

LED Display Control,
Evolved.

Everything you need,
nothing you don't.

Built for the people
running the show.