How-To | Installation Tips > Large Layouts

🆘 BUILDING LARGE NANOLEAF LAYOUTS

Applies to Shapes, Canvas, Elements, Lines, Blocks, Expo, Skylight, and Original Light Panels

Whether you're installing a feature wall, ceiling display, or an immersive setup for your entertainment or workspace, large-scale Nanoleaf layouts require thoughtful planning. This guide outlines important layout recommendations, power considerations, and product limitations to ensure a stable and optimal setup.

Tip 1 | Power & Placement Consideration 🔌

• Proximity to a power outlet is important. Ensure that your installation area is close to a power source. This will simplify the setup and reduce the need for extensions or adapters.

• Sufficient power supply is critical for larger displays may require higher-wattage power supplies to maintain consistent performance. Nanoleaf offers both 42W and 75W Power Supply Units (PSUs), depending on the product.

🛒 Visit the Nanoleaf Accessories Page to confirm compatibility.

• Secure your installation! For larger or overhead installations, we recommend using screws with the included mounting plates after applying mounting tape. This will help keep your layout secure over time.

Tip 2 | Layout and Power Best Practices ⚙️

• Avoid linear (straight-line) layouts. Extremely long single-line layouts may experience power drop-off toward the end. Use branching designs or grids where possible.

• Minimize the number of linkers per panel. Use one or two linkers per panel to ensure proper power distribution and scene performance.

• Use our handy dandy PSU calculator. To determine the number of Power Supplies you need based on your panel count and layout:

🔗Shapes PSU Calculator 

🔗Elements PSU Calculator 

🔗Lines PSU Calculator 

🔗EXPO PSU Information

Tip 3 | Maximum Display Sizes (Per Controller) 🎮

• Each product line has a recommended maximum panel count per controller. Exceeding these limits may affect performance and scene functionality.

Canvas, Shapes, Blocks: 
• Up to 500 panels 
• Scene limitations may apply above 90 panels (such as the Ripple scene)

Elements
• Up to 90 panels 
• Up to 500 possible with limited scene support.

Lines
• Up to 150 Line bars
• Up to 300 possible with limited scene support.

Skylight
• Up to 99 panels 
• Limit applies per controller panel.

Original Light Panels
• Up to 21 panels 
• Max supported per controller.