
Originally Posted by
jchuchla
Vixen is a full featured modern sequencer. It's a great choice for the job even with a very simple setup like yours. In this case, the software has nothing to do with the limitations you're seeing. That's all related to your hardware.
I don't know much about the arduino based setup you put together. But I do know that just an arduino and some relays, you're not going to achieve dimming. If you're not aware of stuff like that, you're probably better off getting an actual controller rather than trying to develop your own. There's a bit more involved to make that happen. With proper zero crossing detection and the right Arduino code you can certainly achieve dimming. But that will involve choosing the correct SSRs, and adding circuitry and code to monitor the AC sine wave and sync the code to it. I'm not an expert on that side of things and can't offer a step by step. But I know there's examples you can find here on the forum that will get you going in the right direction.
If you want to look at DIY based boards that would get you a lot closer to an AC dimming controller, look at the renard boards. Either the SS series or the Renard Plus series. If you'd rather buy something already assembled. the LOR controllers and a DMX setup might be a good choice.
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