Turning an Audience into a Display

06 Jul 2026

A conference audience raising illuminated smartphones, each displaying coordinated colours and patterns as part of a live pixelmesh demonstration.
The London audience holding up their phones in a near-dark venue, each one becoming a single pixel in a giant live display driven by pixelmesh.

What you’re seeing here is just a small sample of the effects running through the crowd. Every phone is tracked and controlled independently in real time, turning dozens of individual screens into one coordinated canvas. Watching the room light up as waves of colour and animations flowed across the audience was a pretty special moment.

It was great to share not just the finished result, but the journey behind building it too. From the first rough prototypes and plenty of failed ideas, through to getting it working reliably in front of a live audience, it has been a fun project to build.
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Adam Davis
Senior Systems Development Manager

Adam is a seasoned Software Engineering Manager with over a decade of experience leading medium to large-scale teams of testers, QA professionals, developers, and release engineers. He is passionate about cultivating collaborative environments that spark innovation, both in professional settings and through side projects. Adam believes that side quests are crucial for nurturing creativity and skill development, allowing individuals to explore new technologies and approaches. With a focus on creating scalable solutions across diverse infrastructure platforms, he combines a practical and analytical mindset to address complex challenges. Adam is dedicated to fostering a culture where teams can thrive and achieve outstanding results.

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