About Astera

Battery powered. Remote Controlled. 100% Wireless.

Astera is a German hardware, software and manufacturing specialist. Since the mid-2000s, Astera has been producing battery-powered, remote controlled LED lights.

Astera is a key player in the film and event lighting industries and has a reputation as one of the most innovative companies in the business.

What makes us unique?

Astera’s commitment to developing ground-breaking 100% wireless LED lighting technologies embodies the spirit of innovation and embraces the challenges of lighting professionals working in any environment or space. Providing straightforward and sustainable tools to enhance creativity, the incentive and foresight driving the brand is rooted in the company’s own event and film industry background, resulting in products designed by the industry for the industry – a journey that started in 2005.

Making life easier on a daily basis

Active in three dynamically different yet symbiotic fields of entertainment industry lighting – film, television, and video; special events of all types; and music, concerts, and touring – there is constant bidirectional communication with leading practitioners, sharing experiences and listening to feedback, suggestions and future wish lists. This keeps Astera’s product portfolio evolving and relevant, constantly offering new and innovative products.

The best technology available

Owned and run by German engineers and product designers with the ideals of excellence, original thinking and smart working embedded in their psyche, these, the company-wide enthusiasm for detail, aesthetics, quality, and practicality have made Astera a trailblazer and an industry standard in the field of wireless controlled LED lighting.

Our offices

Munich, Germany

Astera LED Technology GmbH

Schatzbogen 60
81829 Munich
Germany

Shenzhen, China

Astera Manufacturing Limited

Building 3, CLT Technology Park
No. 7, Ganli 6th Road, Longgang District
Shenzhen
China

Hong Kong

Astera Distribution Limited

Room 1120, Landmark North
39 Lung Sum Avenue
Sheung Shui, N.T.
Hong Kong

The Story behind Astera

Meet our team

Astera employs more than 300 people spread over 3 offices. Here are the people that represent Astera to the outside world at exhibitions, via social media, phone and email:

Norbert Ernst

Founder of Astera and responsible for custom solutions

Carl-Johan Sköld

Strategic decision making

Simon Canins

Technology Leadership

Sebastian Bückle

Sales, marketing and business development

Ben Díaz

Product Management

Thor André

After-Sales and technical support of distributors

Jesper Sørensen

Product Specialist and responsible for Astera Academy

Melanie Lindstädt

Sales & Logistics from our Chinese factory

Bengi Güven

Marketing & Communications