Re: LED DMX512 controller?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

"gypsy.calling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gypsy.calling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I'm looking for some guidance on what I should get for a LED lighting
>project for the garden and home, it needs to be changeable and
>re-programmable to keep up interest so for instance at Xmas be able to
>do the lights (altho I'll fight that impulse my partner has :D)
>
>After doing a bit of reading and talking to some folks I've been told I
>might consider buying a DMX512 controller - one that is programmable
>via software: -
>
>Daslight DVC GOLD USB/Standalone DMX Controller
>Saturn Titainus Control from Chamaeleon tec
>
>Rather expensive items!
>
>And I was wondering if you folks knew of a cheaper alternative that
>would still allow the functionality of being able to set moods in an
>architectural sense to create a light show via an application on a pc
>(win or Linux), rather than hand coding to get the stuff working.
>
>The other bits needed ill leave for my other half to have the joy of
>discovering but a good flexible controller that has scope to create
>lots of different things would be of help, he plays with X10 (feels
>sorry for the house and myself) and is a C/C++ programmer.
>
>Thanks!
>Mel :)

This come in RS232 and USB versions.

     http://www.jpk.co.nz/dmx.html

There are many, many similar controllers. Search Google on "USB DMX512".

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