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Integrations & Extensions

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Overview

Grid Studio can interact with a wide variety of external systems, devices, and protocols. These integrations allow Grid Studio to communicate with hardware, receive data, control external systems, and exchange information with other software.

Examples include:

  • lighting protocols

  • tracking systems

  • broadcast equipment

  • media servers

  • sensors

  • network protocols

These integrations appear in Grid Studio as objects that can be added to the Project Tree.

Depending on the integration, they may represent:

  • communication protocols

  • physical devices

  • sensors or tracking systems

  • system interfaces

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Native Integrations

Some integrations are included directly in Grid Studio.

These integrations are available immediately after installation and can be added to a project without additional setup.

Native integrations typically include commonly used protocols or core system components that are required for many workflows.

When creating a new object in the Project Tree, these integrations appear directly in the object creation list.

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Extensions

In addition to native integrations, Grid Studio also supports Extensions.

Extensions provide additional integrations that are not installed by default. Instead, they can be downloaded through the Library.

This allows Grid Studio to remain lightweight while still providing access to a wide range of device integrations and protocols.

Once an extension is installed, it behaves exactly like a native integration and can be added to the Project Tree in the same way.

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Why Extensions Are Used

Extensions allow new integrations to be added without requiring a full software update.

This makes it possible to:

  • support new devices and protocols

  • update integrations independently from the main application

  • install only the integrations required for a specific project

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Using Extensions

Extensions can be downloaded and installed through the Library.

Once installed, they become available in the object creation menu and can be used like any other integration object.

A step-by-step guide for installing extensions is described in the Library section.

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