Shadow-Caster Marine LED Light Controllers & NMEA 2000 Integration

Take total control of your vessel’s ambiance with marine RGB LED lighting controllers from Shadow-Caster®. Whether you want simple, single-zone push-button color scrolling or complete, multi-zone NMEA 2000 MFD touchscreen integration, our American-made controllers deliver seamless command over your underwater lights, deck lights, and accent lighting. Designed with IP67 waterproof enclosures, Deutsch-style marine connectors, and built-in music synchronization, Shadow-Caster controllers allow you to group lights into custom zones, adjust brightness, create dynamic lighting scenes, and synchronize your lights to your boat’s audio system directly from your helm or smartphone app.

Single-Zone & Push-Button Marine RGB Controllers

Model	Power Output & Capacity	Input / Control Interface	Features & Synchronization	Best Application
SCM-SZ-RGB	10–30V DC; Integrated Digital Overcurrent Fuse	Momentary Push-Button or On/Off/Momentary Switch	Built-in backlight indicator; Fault detection protection	Simple push-button color scrolling & dimming for RGB lights
SCM-ZC-KIT	10–30V DC; 4 individually fused 15-amp RGBW lighting connections	Round, tactile push-button remote with 16 illuminated buttons	4 zones, customize each zone, Shadow-NET® enabled	Vessels without an MFD

SCM-SZ-RGB

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The SCM-SZ is a low-cost, marine RGB LED controller for boats and yachts. This compact light controller is marine-grade, making it an excellent choice for synchronizing deck and underwater lighting on your boat, as well as accent lighting in your cabin.

SCM-ZC-KIT

SCM-ZC-KIT controls up to four zones of lights through a remote keypad. Zones can be controlled together or separately. It works with Shadow-NET-enabled lights and any standard RGB/RGBW deck light. It has 20 pre-programmed colors, three lighting modes, and music sync.

Multi-Zone MFD Lighting Controllers (The Light Commander Series)

Model	Control Capabilities & Zones	Connectivity Options	Key Technical Specs	Best Application
SCM-LC-N2K-PLUS-V2	6 Lighting Zones (Expandable to 18); Full Scene & Music Sync	NMEA 2000, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, & Bluetooth (iOS/Android App)	10–30V DC; 15A per channel (60A max); IP67 rated	Ultimate touchscreen & smartphone app control for large boats & yachts
SCM-LC-N2K	6 Lighting Zones; Color Fade, Strobe, & Music Sync	NMEA 2000 Backbone	10–30V DC; 15A per channel (60A max); IP67 rated	Standard NMEA 2000 MFD network integration without Wi-Fi
SCM-LC-MFD-KIT	6 Lighting Zones; Color Fade, Strobe, & Music Sync	MFD Connects to Light Controller through Communications Bridge	10–30V DC; 15A per channel (60A max); IP67 rated	Vessels with MFD but no NMEA 2000

SCM-LC-MFD-KIT

SCM-LC-MFD-KIT gives you complete control of your RGB lighting through your MFD. The kit connects the LED light controller to your MFD through a communication bridge. It features six zones of lights, millions of light colors, unlimited lighting scenes, various lighting modes, and music sync. It works with Shadow-NET-enabled lights and standard RGB/RGBW deck lights.

The Shadow-Caster Light Commander is an NMEA LED light controller for boats with an NMEA 2000 network. The controller connects to the boat’s NMEA 2000 network through its backbone cable. Once connected, the network recognizes the controller, and it can be operated through a compatible multifunction display. Unfortunately, not all MFD models support the new NMEA 2000 lighting standards. Some need an Ethernet network connection to communicate with light controllers.

For this reason, Shadow-Caster has two models in the Light Commander series. The SCM-LC-N2K is for use with MFDs that support the NMEA 2000 lighting standard. The SCM-LC-N2K-PLUS-V2 is for MFDs that can be connected through an Ethernet or Network cable. You can see a list of compatible multifunction displays here.

SCM-LC-N2K

The Shadow-Caster SCM-LC-N2K is an advanced RGB/RGBW marine light controller that connects to multifunction displays through an NMEA 2000 network. It must be paired with MFDs that have built-in NMEA 2000 lighting support or used to add additional zones to the SCM-LC-N2K-PLUS-V2.

SCM-LC-N2K-PLUS-V2: Full NMEA 2000, Ethernet, & App Control

The SCM-LC-N2K-PLUS V2 connects to your MFD through your boat’s NMEA 2000 Network or an Ethernet cable. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity allow you to control your lights through a tablet or phone.

Wiring Diagrams

SCM-ZC-KIT

SCM-LC-N2K

How Zones, Modes, and Scenes Work

What Are the Benefits of Marine Speakers with RGB Lighting and Remote Control?

Integrating marine RGB deck lighting with a remote-controlled lighting system (such as the Shadow-Caster Light Commander) provides three major advantages:

• System-Wide Visual Harmony: Synchronize the color and brightness of your overhead, underwater, and gunwale strip lights eliminates mismatched light shades across your boat.
• DSP Music Synchronization: Using the built-in 3.5mm audio input or internal Digital Signal Processor (DSP) microphone in Shadow-Caster controllers, your RGB underwater and deck lights pulse, fade, and change color in real-time to the rhythm of your audio.
• Effortless Helm & Smartphone Control: Rather than using cheap, line-of-sight infrared remotes that fail in marine environments, remote-controlled marine RGB systems let you adjust lighting scenes, dimming, and color wheels directly from your helm MFD touchscreen or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth on your smartphone.