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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    DS18B20 cable is what I have,
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Saintsmart is just basic without the network connection and memory card etc. It seem most people have gone with the DS18B20 which was previously known as the Dallas from what I can gather.
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi Katchupoy, Nice sensor- have a longer cable. Been following you cube build - Looking good! Got a SaintSmart UNO just to test the DS18B20 without upsetting the lights controller. Thought I'd test out the temperature and cooling fans. Received some relays as well. Found out the hard way that...
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi eartaker, What the trick to getting the DS18B20 working? "One wire does not name a type " is one of the problems. Have got a SaintSmart UNO to test the DS18B20 and already found Display code is LiquidCrystal lcd(8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7); Appreciate any adviced, Thanks
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Thanks Katchupoy Have ordered some DS18B20's online. Cheers for the sketches. Looking forward to the next Sandbox Page. Very interested to see what you're working on at the moment. How about a sneek-peek?
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    OK thanks Have'nt got a thermostat yet. Can you recommend one?
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi Katchupoy. When can we expect the next part of sandbox project "Basic Arduino Reef Controller - Phase 2 Adding Temperature Function" ? Cheers
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    josh88, I'm also sorry for you loss. As Katchupoy said you can plan your build better second time around and do it at your own pace. Regards, Rol
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi fall0n, SomVan, josh88 & eartakerH, How far have you guys progressed with this project?
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Thanks FallOn Congratulations on firing up you lights. They sure use less power than T5's. It took awhile, but just tried different things till it started working. Still small glitch at the sunset, blue go off for few minutes instead of the white then white switches off for a short time then...
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi Katchupoy Success with the sunrise/ sunset. Had to change a few things. Changed the POT wiring a bit (control & blue on 1, white on 2, + on 3). Also reversed the 0 to 255 (other-wise started bright then faded). Measured the ramp up voltage and had no light until 4 volts, so a few less...
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Yes thought about that afterwards, but it does help to keep the stack all together or is there another way? Thanks for the sketch, will try it in the morning as fish are asleep already. Cheers
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi Katchupoy Have tidied up the display wiring. Used header pins, bent out the ones not needed and looped 8 to 13 & 8 to 12. When connected as per diagram the POT is now dims when turned clock-wise. What sketch do I use for the meanwell LPF- 90D- 48 drivers?
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi Katchupoy When wiring up the POT's I see you have 2 positives and 1 negative POTs on each set of lights. I seem to have 2 negatives and 1 positive. Can the + & - 's be switched to make it the same as yours? Tks
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hi SomVan, Welcome, I'm new here myself but have learnt a lot in a short time. Patience is the key!
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Ok Have started on the bread-board wiring. From GND to Blue rail Blue rail jumper to Yellow J5 Brown J3 to (– ) on pot 1 1K resistor i 4 to i 7 NPN2N2222 Left leg to F 3 Centre leg H 4...
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Thinking about the rerouting of wires. How about bending the board extender pins out ( 90 degrees) where you don't want them to connect. Then it would be a simple job to bridge the pins with short jumpers to reallocate wire numbers etc. Also tapping out wires that way one could connect out to...
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    We have lift Off! That worked !! I really was not paying attention which wires went to which board. But it's all sorted now. Thanks Katchupoy so much for your advice and patience!
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Just looking at wiring again. I've got 12 & 13 from LCD going to 8 & 9 on prototype shield. No sure but these could need to be the other way round, namely 8 & 9 from LCD to 12 & 13 on prototype shield?
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Project board green D 4 to D 4 Display Black D5 to D 5 Orange D 6 to D 6 White D 7 to D 7 Blue D 8 to D 12 Yellow D 9 to D 13 Rail Green GND to GND Red RST to RST Side...
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