Vari-Lite VLHive 151 Digital FX

The VLHive 151 Digital FX is a true evolution in entertainment lighting, a next-generation luminaire with advanced digital animation effects never before possible with an entertainment lighting fixture. Designed and built in Vari-Lite’s Dallas, TX, USA headquarters, the VLHive includes a digital light engine, with 45,000 lumens of output and pixellevel control. 

Thanks to user-loadable effects and familiar DMX control, the luminaire fosters better collaboration between lighting, video, and creative teams while remaining, at its heart, a light fixture. Built with Vari-Lite’s commitment to longevity and featuring the widest range of design possibilities of any fixture on the market, the VLHive 151 promises to provide fresh design looks for years to come. 

LSi Plasa Award for Innovation 2025
The VLHive 151 Digital FX is a proud recpient of the 2025 Plasa inovation award. According to LSi, “the judges found that Vari-Lite has revisited its VL0 roots by demonstrating disruptive technology in this new product. The use of the digital light engine and minimal moving parts could foretell a significant shift in automated lighting technology.”

Specs
Lumens
Standard – 45,000
Color Temperature
2700K – 10,000K
Zoom Range
2:1 Ratio
Lens Size
300 mm (12.0 in)
Source Type
Multichromatic Light Engine
CRI RA
Smart Color 3200k – 88 Smart Color 4000k – 88 Smart Color 6500k – 82 Smart color 10,000k – 74 ***Range Adjusted via CRI enhancement color channel to boost CRI ‘v’ MAX output
Application
Moving Luminaires
Input Voltage
100-250VAC 50/60 Hz
Source Max Power Use
1500 W
Environment
IP65
Approbations
CE,FCC,RCM,ISED,UKCA,ETL,CB