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PennazSoftware / homebridge-dmxlight-plugin

Homebridge plugin for controlling lights via DMX
Apache License 2.0
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Connecting to Enttec Open DMX #6

Open markkibble opened 1 year ago

markkibble commented 1 year ago

Hi, this is a great plugin, thanks! I wondered if it may work with an Open DMX device? I'm building a home automation system with Homebridge and need a link to DMX. I was looking at an Arduino and DMX shield but this would be a much more elegant solution!!!

Thanks

Mark

PennazSoftware commented 1 year ago

I can’t say for sure but it looks like the device has a USB port on it so it might work. The device would need to be attached to the same computer running Homebridge.

-Dan

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Hi, this is a great plugin, thanks! I wondered if it may work with an Open DMX device? I'm building a home automation system with Homebridge and need a link to DMX. I was looking at an Arduino and DMX shield but this would be a much more elegant solution!!!

Thanks

Mark

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markkibble commented 1 year ago

Hi There again! This plugin is really useful, thanks so much for coding it!

FYI Enttec Open DMX does not work, because it is not a full implementation of DMX and requires the PC/Raspberry to do some realtime refreshing work.

The good news for me is that I got it working with an Enttec Pro. It works a treat with a RGB PAR can I have, address 001 with RGB on channels 1,2 & 3. What I need help on please is how do I control a single DMX channel (for a single monochrome dimmer)? I have a DMX 240v dimmer for traditional lights with 12 channels that run lights in my house, so I need just a single channel to control. I have tried deleting "colorOrder": "rgb" line but the default is Rob so it controls 3 channels. Is there a command for that? The command "dmxChannelCount": 1, does not limit control to a single channel as I expected.

To be clear I want to have light 1 on DMX channel 1, light 2 on DMX channel 2 etc...

Thanks so much for your help, I owe you a coffee!

Mark (in England)

markkibble commented 10 months ago

Hi Dan, Happy New Year to you!

Sorry to chase but it would be great if you could take a quick look at this? Rest of my home automation is great but I do need this to run a number of lights. I would really appreciate it fixing.

Thanks

Mark

markkibble commented 8 months ago

Hi Dan, I see no one has been able to help with this plugin (as far as I can see). Have you any time to have a go at fixing this issue so I can get on and test it?

Would really appreciate it if you could help.

Thanks

Mark