RE: Re: RGBLED controller - mini bulk buy?

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Brian,

Just replied to your post on the forum. Here it is for the benefit of
other=
s:

briview wrote:=20
a) do you need a board for each light 'fitting' or could 1 board
controllin=
g 13 LED's be used in multiple fittings say 1m apart?=20

b) how are they powered? what could be used in an outdoor environment?=20

c) are people going to leave the boards permanently connected to something
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for control or is it a case of programme and disconnect so that all you
nee=
d control wise is on/off?=20
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a) Depends on how many LED's in your 'fitting' - if it's 13 then 1 board
pe=
r fitting!!!  I plan to have 1 board per 3-4m squared area and drive up to
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13 LED's locally from that board.=20

b) not sure yet - I guess there are a number of options - have a
transforme=
r sited in a garage etc and run thicker cable to the boards (guage
dependin=
g on length of run). Or run mains to the boards and have a protected
transf=
ormer locally. I'd prefer the first option as it's safer.=20

c) I'll probably leave them permanently connected to my HA PC. Gerry - am
I=
right in saying that for advanced control, this is needed i.e. for anythin=
g but simple animation? My plan would be to have a wide range of modes
avai=
lable - Party, hot tub, white, any number of static colours, cycling etc.
M=
ost of these modes would be accessible from my hot tub or anywhere in the
g=
arden by using a keyfob (waterproof of course!) and I'd cycle through the
m=
odes. This would require the units permanently connected of course.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> briview
> Sent: 11 August 2005 09:35
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: RGBLED controller - mini bulk buy?
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> Hi Paul
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> I'd love to have a play with a couple of these for use as garden
> lights but am struggling to see how I'd actually use them light
> fitting wise, power, control etc.
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> Can I ask how you are intending to use them so I can get a few ideas?
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> Thanks
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> Brian
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups@s...>
wrote:
> > And in addition to Frank's reply - Gerry (the board designer) has
> also offered to source the RGB LED's as well if required. Prices on
> the forum link too.
> >
> > Paul.
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
> > > Paul Barrett
> > > Sent: 11 August 2005 09:15
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RGBLED controller - mini bulk buy?
> > >
> > > Hi Paul
> > >
> > > I'd be interest.
> > > I would need a rough price before I could commit to anything
> though.
> > >
> > > Do you know a good place to get the RGB LED's from (UK)?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > ----- Message from groups@s... ---------
> > >     Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:20:57 +0100
> > >     From: Paul Gale <groups@s...>
> > > Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] RGBLED controller - mini bulk buy?
> > >       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > > > http://www.dvarchive.org/RGBLED/
> > > >
> > > > Gerry from the HomeVision forum has designed and built
an RGB
> LED
> > > > controller board capable of driving a number of RGB
LED's via
> serial
> > > > and SPI. This enables full colour control and animation
> including
> > > > dimming etc - great for interior or garden
effect/accent
> lighting.
> > > >
> > > > I asked if he'd be willing to get some boards made up
and a kit
> of
> > > > parts supplied - which he's agreed to (at cost!).
> > > >
> > > > If anyone is interested, the link above has full
details and
> the new
> > > > forum has a few details of the proposed BB (early days
though -
> but
> > > > orders need to be in by Friday). Not sure yet on
pricing or
> shipping
> > > > details (he's in the US).
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
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