Planet 13: Lighting Reimagined at the World's Largest Dispensary

Specifier: Zac Tschillard

Designer: Roth Lighting

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Overview: 

Planet 13 is a flagship destination in Las Vegas known for its scale and its immersive, high-energy brand experience. To enhance its nighttime presence, the property underwent a complete overhaul of its exterior lighting system. Roth Lighting worked alongside the project specifier, Zac Tschrillard, to develop a solution that would deliver high-impact visuals, modern control capabilities, and long-term reliability in the extreme Las Vegas climate.

The Challenge: Space Constraints, Heat, and an Aging System

The existing lighting setup at Planet 13 had reached its limits. The system struggled with thermal performance and outdated controls that lacked flexibility. The project posed several key challenges:

• A 1-for-1 replacement was required with minimal changes to the infrastructure
• The new system had to be compact, due to limited space for additional hardware
• The solution needed to work with a modern control system without excessive auxiliary components
• All upgrades had to be competitively priced

The Solution:

To address these issues, Roth Lighting specified two core LITON fixtures: the SS2-5L-16-RGBW (76W) and SS2-RGBW-8R-15. These were selected for their compact size, proven performance history in harsh environments, integrated power supplies, competitive price, quick availability, and onboard data enablers, ultimately minimizing the need for additional external gear.

In tandem, the outdated control system was replaced with a Pharos Cloud platform, giving Planet 13 real-time scheduling and full show control capabilities. The lighting system is now able to dynamically support branding efforts, special events, and seasonal themes -- all while running cooler and more efficiently.

Results: High Performance in High Temperatures

The new lighting system delivers vibrant RGBW effects with smooth transitions and reliable output with no overheating, no glitches. Even under the intense summer heat of Las Vegas, the compact LITON fixtures continue to perform with zero reported issues. The system has brought new life to the venue’s exterior while offering programmable flexibility through the cloud.

Whether you're refreshing a legacy system or building from the ground up, LITON’s Coloronix solutions offer powerful output, flexible integration, and unmatched reliability, designed to thrive in even the harshest environments.