Something New in LED

The MakersCONTROLLER works in combination with the MakersDRIVER (5Up Pro, 2Up Pro) to create sunrise, sunset and other special effects throughout the day.
Features:
• Works exclusively with the MakersLED MakersDRIVER PRO series (5Up Pro, 2Up Pro)
• Simulates sunrise, sunlight, sunset, and moonlight
• Up to 5 Channels of Independent Control
– Up to 4 Channels when used with 2 MakersDRIVER 2UP Pro drivers
– 5 Channels when used with the MakersDRIVER 5UP Pro
• Special effects include lunar cycle, noon peak, storms with lightning, and cloud cover
• Provides a single remote control point to a virtually unlimited number of MakersDRIVERs*
• Demo/Preview mode provides a means to quickly scroll through every minute of the day
• Installation is as simple as plugging in a single cable into the MakersDRIVER
– Powered from the MakersDRIVER – requires no external power source or additional cables
• Integrated clips to mount to the side of the MakersLED heatsink
• Integrated screw tabs for wall mounting and hanging
• Simple programming & menu structure

Included:
One MakersCONTROLLER with integrated 10ft Cable
Two 3.5mm 18in Data Cables (for daisy chaining multiple MakersDRIVERs)
Not Included:
MakersDRIVER, Power Supply, Wall Mounting Hardware*Each MakersDRIVER acts as an active signal repeater. The MakersCONTROLLER has been tested with 21 MakersDRIVERs using 1.5ft and 24ft cables cables.

(http://www.makersled.com/products/makerscontroller/)

Tho I'd rather go 100% sun all day every day

some growers do use the dawn/dusk thing

cheers/

I've been playing with different lighting schedules and I've found that there is such a thing as too much light too long.

Where that falls is a more complex question.

This technology has been around for reef tanks and specialized aquarium lighting. I wouldn’t be too surprised if there’s an application for horticulture lighting as well.

Med68w said:

This technology has been around for reef tanks and specialized aquarium lighting. I wouldn’t be too surprised if there’s an application for horticulture lighting as well.

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True. The key is figuring out what that application might be.

That's pretty cool. For those that play with programming and controllers such as arduinos etal, it would seem like one could fairly easily program a 0v to 10v to 0V ramp up and back down linked to a coded timer, and hook up the output to the dimming leads on any dimmable Meanwell driver to introduce a dawn-dusk aspect to LED lights. It would be better if the source code was then open-sourced after testing.


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