Network Light Dimmer
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This project is one of many I have undertaken to control my house using a set of rules, a web interface, a logger and many more components. This project is a light dimmer which has multiple control interfaces such an RS485 network, an infrared remote control, a proximity touch slider or touch sensor.
It is based on a ATMega8 and the well known Qprox QT401/QT110proximity sensor. The Mega8 had lots of things to do: detect zero crossing of phase, calculate the firing angle for the triac, manage the network communications, check for a finger presence and position on the proximity touch slider and detect and decode infrared coming from a remote control. The device is powered from the RS485 network connection which has +12, data+, data- and GND. On the schematic you will see that there are two detectors, one is the slider, and the other is a simple touch detector. It was done like this so that non-dimmable loads can be driven by using the touch detector as the control. That is why there are circuit pads on the board for two sensors.
Features
- Slider QProx sensor
- IR receiver
- RS485 interface
- Opto isolated
- Up to 500watts
- Network firmware upgradeable
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It seems a lot of us like to experiment with dimmers ;-P
I see you solved the power source by using the RS485 as a source,
Im trying to develop a nice AC-DC power supply with a Viper12A I want it to be small and flexible, have you ever worked with such designs ? (ie. transformerless psu)
No I had never work with that,
Sylvain
Cool idea, I am working on a similar project.
What are you using to step down from mains? I don't see a transformer in the pictures.
I see a regulator for Vcc, which regulator are you using to provide +12?
My RS485 cable bring the 12Volts
Sylvain
PBC may thereby please give me a great project
Very nice project. Is the PC364 being used for zero cross detection? Is there a more detailed description avaliable for the source and how to connect up a load? What are the CON and HEADER pinouts and what are they used for? (Think i have them figured out, but want to be sure)
Thanks, great work!
Hi
Yes the PC364 is for zero detection. I don’t have more documentation on this project
Thanks
Sylvain Bissonnette
Hi Sylvain
Could you email schematics? (easier so I don't have to recreate).
Did you consider noise suppression, adding a capacitor and a coil?
Have you tested with dimmable low power lamps (not all dimmers work with these for some reason)?
I don’t give more that what is on my web site, I had test with 7w light without problem, for the noise suppresion there is no place in the box for that