Failsafehydro
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Are there any good open-source led light controller projects? I have a few arduino and raspberry pi boards laying around i would like to put to use while saving a few bucks.
Open-source Led light controller
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Failsafehydro
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Say what?
Danielson999
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Put the bong down Dabby.
Failsafehydro
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Lmao
VegasWinner
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Yeah try my six channel led controller under github as avidlerner
ANC
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With TC420s not being super expensive, the market is pretty much cornered.
https://www.amazon.com/RGBSIGHT-Programmable-Time-Controller-Multi-function/dp/B0197U7R8Q/ref=pd_sbs_267_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=888P47909TSGTTYCA0E3
https://www.amazon.com/RGBSIGHT-Programmable-Time-Controller-Multi-function/dp/B0197U7R8Q/ref=pd_sbs_267_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=888P47909TSGTTYCA0E3
dabby duck
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I was going to suggest using the ESP-8266 which can be piggybacked for the Bluetooth, but now most just use it standalone as a DIY controller w/Bluetooth etc...although it has an updated version now
Not too hard, depending on your coding....
Not too hard, depending on your coding....
VegasWinner
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https://github.com/AvidLerner/GrowGreen
Try this open source code for arduino using an Adafruit i2c lcd with buttons simple effective six different schedules one for each channel
Try this open source code for arduino using an Adafruit i2c lcd with buttons simple effective six different schedules one for each channel
Failsafehydro
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Cool thanks ! Is there any documentation /blog on this somewhere?
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Failsafehydro
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Thanks , nice optionI was going to suggest using the ESP-8266 which can be piggybacked for the Bluetooth, but now most just use it standalone as a DIY controller w/Bluetooth etc...although it has an updated version now
Not too hard, depending on your coding....
VegasWinner
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Yes. In the code and I am the programmer giving away the code. Others have compiled and used the code successfully. Pinouts are in code for six pwm channels. Regarding relays and on off I have a thread on that here for the controller
Failsafehydro
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Cool , i have contributed to a few projects on github. Ill have a look and give it a try. Thanks
Is there a guide to build this for people new to arduino, or at least a list of the parts needed? I need to control cobs, photo red and far red individually with dimming and timing.
Failsafehydro
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I ended up buying a Blue fish LED controller.
I use http://www.powerswitchtail.com to turn the lights on and off and use 3 channels to dim and Ramp the lights. I have 3 channels of control and a live video link .
6 vero 29 (4 3500 and 2 3000)
32 cree (26 photo red - 6 far red )
1 far red puck
Tested it out yesterday and everything works as planned . All I have to do is clean up the wiring and finish installing all the automation on the mounting board. (Excuse the wire mess)
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I guess I'll bite the bullet I've come so far already. Im putting 9 cxm-22, 24 cree cx-b photo reds and 16 cx-b far reds in a 4x4. I haven't nailed uv-a yet but That will come too. Are you running the PRs all day and the FRs only after lights off for 15 minutes? The blueish seems like it would be the easiest thing to mount on the rapidled canopy substrate too.
Failsafehydro
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The blue fish is rea lly nice you can complete custom schedule for eaach channel. As far as the photo and far red it's best to run both at the same time during your 12 on to take advantage of the Emerson effect. I have a separate rapid led far red puck that will come on after the lights go out for around 15 min. Yo u won't regret getting the Blue fish it's really top of the line.
Failsafehydro
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Are you mounting your drivers inside the tent ?
Failsafehydro
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I ended up moving my drivers outside the tent. The amount of heat they produced was unreal.
Rapidled is a great place to due business with.