Multi-zone 12-Volt Lighting Control Questions
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:32 pm
Hi, All,
I'm all new to the world of Arduino, but I am thrilled with the potential. I have a project which I am contemplating, but I need someone's advice/expertise to know what is required to pull it off. I would like to create a control for up to 15 independent zones of 12-volt lighting. 10 of the zones need to have the ability to utilize a digital potentiometer for dimming. To start with, can I pull this off with an Uno R3? I know I am limited with outputs. Can I use a single output to address 4 lighting zones using PWM? I researched a few digital pot's that can have up to 4 independent controls. If this isn't possible, are there output expansion shields available? 73 more questions await, but I'll stand by for a reply...
Thanks in advance
I'm all new to the world of Arduino, but I am thrilled with the potential. I have a project which I am contemplating, but I need someone's advice/expertise to know what is required to pull it off. I would like to create a control for up to 15 independent zones of 12-volt lighting. 10 of the zones need to have the ability to utilize a digital potentiometer for dimming. To start with, can I pull this off with an Uno R3? I know I am limited with outputs. Can I use a single output to address 4 lighting zones using PWM? I researched a few digital pot's that can have up to 4 independent controls. If this isn't possible, are there output expansion shields available? 73 more questions await, but I'll stand by for a reply...
Thanks in advance