Background

The Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant, Omaha, aimed to create a vibrant, all-in-one entertainment destination that enhances guest experience across comedy, gaming, dining, and bar spaces. With multiple functional zones such as comedy stages, arcade areas, bar sections, and dining spaces, the venue required a lighting system that could deliver both dynamic ambiance and precise control. 

Lumos Controls was chosen to provide a flexible and scalable lighting control solution that integrates seamlessly with the venue’s modern design while ensuring efficient and intuitive operation. 

Objectives

Deliver distinct lighting experiences for comedy shows, arcade gaming, dining, and bar environments. 

Flexible Zone-Based Control 
Enable independent control across areas like the showroom, bar, and arcade floor. 

Dynamic Lighting Transitions 
Support smooth dimming and lighting adjustments for different times, events, and performances. 

Seamless User Experience 
Provide simple and intuitive controls for staff to manage lighting without complexity. 

Energy Efficiency & Clean Installation 
Ensure efficient operation with concealed installations that maintain the venue’s modern aesthetic. 

Challenges:

• Managing lighting across multiple entertainment zones with different requirements 

• Creating the right ambiance for live performances vs. arcade gaming vs. dining 

• Integrating decorative lighting, LED tape, pendant fixtures, and functional lighting 

• Coordinating installation within a newly relocated, active venue 

• Maintaining clean, concealed setups for power supplies and control systems 

• Ensuring easy operation for staff in a fast-paced entertainment environment 

Solutions

Lumos Controls delivered a flexible, zone-based smart lighting control system tailored to the venue’s diverse needs: 

Radiar AF10 – 2 Channel 0-10V Fixture Controller 

Enabled precise dimming control across different lighting fixtures, helping create the perfect atmosphere for comedy shows, bar areas, and arcade spaces. 

LDCM Linear Dimming Control Module 

Provided stable and flicker-free dimming for LED lighting, including under-bar and decorative lighting elements. 

8 Button Wireless Switch 

Allowed staff to easily switch between lighting scenes for different zones—showtime, dining, or arcade mode—with just a touch. 

Room Controller  

Centralized control of lighting zones, connecting switch banks across showroom, bar, and Draftcade areas. 

Enor E Gateway 

Enabled cloud connectivity, allowing real-time control, monitoring, and future scalability. 

Mobile & Web App 

Provided intuitive control for staff to adjust lighting, manage zones, and optimize energy usage effortlessly. 

Result

The lighting solution transformed the venue into a dynamic, immersive entertainment space: 

• Enhanced guest experience across comedy, arcade, and dining zones 

• Seamless transition between showtime ambiance and casual gaming atmosphere 

• Simplified lighting control for staff 

• Clean and modern installation maintaining aesthetic appeal 

• Improved energy efficiency with intelligent control 

The result is a smart, adaptable lighting system that complements the venue’s vibrant, multi-experience environment. 

About Lumos Controls

Lumos Controls, a smart controls solution powered by WiSilica’s IoT platform – ARIXA, is headquartered in California, USA. At the forefront of intelligent lighting controls for smart enterprises, Lumos Controls integrates advanced lighting control devices, an intuitive mobile app, and a report and analytics suite. With a mission to unlock the extraordinary potential of light, Lumos Controls provides lighting controls a life of its own and beyond.