I need folks to understand something. I spent many hours researching and developing code for the original DIY Gr4owGreen LED Controller, which I placed in the public domain with a parts list and complete code and links to various options to use the controller for your own use and add to your DIY Lights and room. A lot of DIY folks, and I am one of them. I McGyver everything I use. I make custom aeroponics systems, lighting, power, heating, cooling even renewable energy.
I noticed when everyone started building DIY lights they needed a way to control supplemental lighting along with their COB fixtures, just like me. I had more timers than I care to think of, maybe six or seven in total. I bought a Coralux thinking this will solve the problem. NOT. One start and stop time for all channels, and code modification, forget about it to obtuse. Next I bought a typhon Controller. Has limited usability. Not easy to change and I HATE the buttons in a dark room. that just sucks when you have visual acuity.
Sop I decided to fix thee problem. That is what I do. The four button DIY model solves e problem but leaves the button issues still, which I HATE. SO I decided to bite the button and develop a roraty encoder model with a 20x4 LCD screen, for the visual acuity issue.
I discovered I had bitten off a big bite. No real approach out there, so I had to create from scratch. I designed a rotary Encoder Library to just what I need done and no more to save memory. I also had to re-write the entire code to be totally modular and usable for various devices, flexible. After an entire summer I finally had code that works and I could share.
Last was to find an enclosure to meet the needs and look pimpin good to boot. A must for me. I love shit that looks great and works great. So I decided I would have to make my own case out of acrylic so in researched that and I learned I could pay for laser services or buy a laser and do my own laser cutting. I decided to do my own cutting, so I can control quality there as well.
The issue of 5v to 10v pwm was a discussion between myself and another RUI member in private and he solved it quickly and shared it with me in private, and I have left it that way. I chose to use the same approach as well. I know he understands and does not mind, in the spirit of DIY. The MOD for the cables will be included assmebled with the Controller as it makes it plug and play now. peace
Vegas