Umbrella

Why

The metalab needs some new lights.

ART-net is awesome.

How

Raspberry Pi 3 + Touchscreen

Distro based on the QLC+ image (raspbian jessie)

QLC+ X-server less build that renders directly in GL buffers for performance

H801 based clients (ESP8266)

Arduino based firmware that implements ART-net

Temporary setup with QLC+

Connect to "metalights" WLAN

Set OUTPUT to 10.20.255.255

Set ARTnet uiniverse to 3

There are 5 channels / Umbrella

R,G,B,WW,CW

If CW or WW are anything else but "0" R,G and B are disabled by firmware

If R,G or B are anything but "0" CW and WW are disabled by firmware

This is to save our powersupplies from sudden heat death.

(105 watt / Umbrella max)

Hardware

H801 Ledcontroller features:

• 8 Mbit Storage (1 Mb)
• 5 channels each 45 watt max (~ 3.5 Ampere @ 12 V / channel)

How to flash

• Install Arduino 1.6.4
• Install ESP 8266 extensions
• Select Tools:
  • GENERIC ESP8266 Module
  • Flash Mode DIO
  • Flash Size 1M (512K SPIFFS)
  • Debug Port: Disabled
  • Debug Level: none
  • Reset Mode: ck
  • Flash Frequency: 40 Mhz
  • CPU Frequency: 80 Mhz
  • Upload Speed 115200 or more

• Set JUMPER on board to boot into flash mode
• Power the board

Who

Originally invented and built by overflo, the umbrellas were built by a lot of people at some nightshifts at metalab

LOTS OF SUPPORT BY uniq, anlumo, ripper, bogdan <your name here>

Links

QLC+

H801 Controllers

Github

ART-net Reference

Artnet