Interesting links about DMX

General explainers

• Element14 – DMX Explained
• Sparkfun – Introduction to DMX
• Instructables – How to Use DMX512 / RDM With Raspberry Pi
  • …Uses a Zihatec RS485 HAT for Raspberry Pi

DMX interfaces

• Bitwizard DMX interface board for Raspberry Pi – with input and output
• Enttec seem to have cornered the market on USB-to-DMX adaptors – https://www.enttec.co.uk/product/protocols-gb/dmx512-gb/open-dmx-usb/ – fairly expensive.
• Chap using a Raspberry Pi to control lights via a cheap clone of an Enttec USB-to-DMX interface – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch0sNUbO9lo
• A completely DIY DMX interface, using an Arduino – https://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-DMX-Fixture-Arduino/

RS485 interfaces

• Zihatec RS485 HAT for Raspberry Pi
  • …Which was used in this Instructables guide
• https://www.instructables.com/id/DMX-512-to-Serial-Adapter/

Raspberry Pi as DMX transmitter/controller ONLY

(Not quite what we’re after – we want Raspberry Pi to receive DMX command over XLR cable.)

• QLC is Linux-based DMX controller software – https://qlcplus.org/raspberry.html
• “DiscoHAT” board sending DMX from a Raspberry Pi – https://www.discohat.com/discohat/
• Another example, using a Velleman USB-to-DMX interface £61 on Amazon – https://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-as-a-DMX-light-controller/
• "Tinkerkit" Arduino DMX Master Shield at RS Components

ESP32 as DMX receiver

• Sparkfun – Using Artnet DMX and the ESP32 to Drive Pixels

Arduino as DMX receiver

• https://www.maxpierson.me/2009/04/29/arduino-dmx-512-io-shield/

I have no idea what this is all about, but it looks promising

• https://sites.google.com/site/rpidmx512/
  • https://sites.google.com/site/rpidmx512/raspberry-pi-rdm-controller
  • https://sites.google.com/site/rpidmx512/raspberry-pi-rdm-responder
• https://github.com/vanvught/rpidmx512

DMX lighting control software for Mac

• https://zarino.co.uk/post/udmx-mac/ – uDMX command line utility
• https://lightkeyapp.com/en/ – free as long as you need fewer than 24 channels

Raspberry Pi as Wifi access point and client

• https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/access-point.md#internet-sharing
• https://lb.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=211542
• http://www.marrold.co.uk/2017/03/using-raspberry-pi-3-as-wifi-client-and.html
• https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/67601/

MQTT

• https://github.com/DoESLiverpool/somebody-should/wiki/MQTT-services

Power control for Raspberry Pi

• £6.50 OnOff SHIM – from Pimoroni or The PiHut
• £15 Pi Supply Switch