RoPE DART
Guide · Performance
Every strike draws a line of light.
RoPE DART is a long juggling prop with a glowing head and a digital light rope. In motion it draws pixel patterns; you control it with the button or the app and can sync it with other props.
Features
Section titled “Features”Digital light rope
Every LED in the rope is controlled individually, so movement creates pixel patterns.
Powerful head
Two high-power RGB LEDs light up the head.
Semi-static rope
The rope with a PVC textile braid is semi-static.
Leash or knob
Depending on your order, the rope ends in a textile Leash loop or a knob.
Button and app
Switch the dart on with the button. Control it with the button or in the app.
Custom modes
Edit modes in the app or create your own.
Props in sync
Props sync with each other over a 2.4 GHz network and play together.
Repairable rope
A repair kit is available to fix the rope.
Technical specifications (lengths, weights, runtime) are on the product page in the e-shop. This guide is about using the product.
Controls
Section titled “Controls”Charging over USB-C
Plug the USB-C cable from the box into the charging port on the head and the other end into a USB charger.
- On the charger the dart charges, stays switched on and can light up.
- Charging takes about 2 hours with a 2 A charger and up to 4 hours with a weaker one.
- After charging, put the USB cover back on the port.
More about charging and battery care: Charging, battery and protection.
- On the chargerThe dart charges, is switched on and can light up.
- Unplugging USBThe charging chip restarts and the circuit switches off.
- Button onSwitch the dart back on with the button.
Switching on with the button
Switch the dart on with the button. You will find it on the head next to the charging port.
Press it gently and straight, without force. After every unplugging from the charger, switch the dart on again.
Leash and knob
Depending on your order, the rope ends in a textile Leash loop or a knob.
The Leash is a non-glowing textile loop made from the end of the rope.
Connecting to the app
You control the dart from a phone, tablet or computer over Bluetooth.
- Switch the dart on with the button. On the charger it is already on.
- Turn on Bluetooth and open the app.
- Connect the dart following the steps in the app.
Signing in and connecting step by step: app guide.
Syncing several props
Props sync with each other over a 2.4 GHz network, and a phone, tablet or computer controls them together over Bluetooth.
Tip: right after purchase, create your own network for your props in the app so they sync only with each other.
Preset modes
The dart comes with preset light animations you can use as they are.
Custom modes in the app
Edit modes in the app or create your own.
Playing together
Synced props play modes together.
Custom program
Want a custom light program, for a performance for example? Email us.
Guides
Section titled “Guides”First start
Section titled “First start”- Unpack the dart and check the box contents (below).
- Charge it over USB-C. On the charger it charges and can light up.
- Unplug it and switch it on with the button — unplugging switches the circuit off.
- Turn on Bluetooth, open the app and connect to the dart.
- Pick a mode and get going.
What’s in the box
Section titled “What’s in the box”- RoPE DART in your configuration
- USB cable
- sticker
- a spare USB cover — one cover is fitted on the dart and one spare is in the box
Rope repair
Section titled “Rope repair”A repair kit for RoPE DART is available to fix the rope (one kit per prop). Email us and we will advise you how to proceed.
More guides
Section titled “More guides”- Charging, battery and protectionHow to charge, look after the battery and restart the device.
- Flying with LED propsCapacity in Wh, luggage rules and a note to print.
- Photographing and filmingHow to capture light trails with a camera or a phone.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”The dart goes dark when unplugged from the charger
Section titled “The dart goes dark when unplugged from the charger”That is expected. When you unplug the USB cable, the charging chip restarts and the circuit switches off. Switch the dart on with the button.
The dart does not light up even after pressing the button
Section titled “The dart does not light up even after pressing the button”Connect it to the charger — on the charger it is switched on and can light up. Let it charge (about 2 hours with a 2 A charger), unplug it and switch it on with the button. If it still does not light up, email us with a short video: pressing the button on the charger and after unplugging.
The button or its cover is damaged
Section titled “The button or its cover is damaged”Do not use force and do not take the dart apart. Send us a photo or a short video of the button and we will agree on the next steps.
The app cannot find the dart
Section titled “The app cannot find the dart”Check that the dart is switched on (after unplugging, switch it on with the button), that Bluetooth is on and that you are close by. More tips in app troubleshooting.
The rope is worn or damaged
Section titled “The rope is worn or damaged”You can repair the rope with the RoPE DART repair kit. Email us and we will advise you how to proceed.
The device does not respond
Section titled “The device does not respond”Try a restart: connect the device to the charger, unplug the cable after a moment (the circuit switches off) and switch it on with the button. Details in Restart and reset.
Need help?
Email us. Tell us which product it is, what is happening and what you have already tried; a short video or photo helps a lot.
The contact form in the app does not reach us — we do not receive messages sent through it.