I just made an Arduino-compatible Art-Net node using FastLED. Four outputs! Works like a charm. Thanks guys!
What is an Art-net node?
It’s a controller that is based on a network protocol called Art-Net. It is kind of a network-version of DMX, but faster and enables the use of many DMX-ports (universes). Art-Net is becoming a standard in a lot of lighting-control software.
niice… .thanks for the info
Selling these?
how many do you need? write me an e-mail: tobiasebsen@gmail.com
What software drives these?
There’s a bunch of software like, Madrix, Lightjams, Madmapper, VDMX, etc.
and free Jinx http://www.live-leds.de/
and Glediator http://www.solderlab.de/index.php/software/glediator forum http://www.ledstyles.de/index.php/Board/36-LED-Schaltungen-Treiber-und-µC/?s=3c3f089c00bf2da9fea15be6929832681573d09a
Cool, how much? I’d love to get my hands on one and play with it. Since you said it’s using FastLED, does that mean you can use any types of string, or are you limited to the WS28x series?
Library FastLED support those chipset TM1803,TM1804,TM1809,WS2811,WS2812,WS2812B,WS2801,UCS1903,SM16716,LPD8806.
@Ashley_M_Kirchner_No About $70 for the board alone. Drop me a mail if you are interested: tobiasebsen@gmail.com
Do you have any docs on it, like how it works, how to drive it, connecting it up, stuff like that.
@Ashley_M_Kirchner_No Not yet, but I’m working on it. It’s very straight forward. It works like an ArtNet node with four ports. The pin connections are printed on the board.
So how are you controlling what the strings are? I only see a power connection, the ArtNet connection (I think), and the string. Is that IC in the middle an AVR running Arduino?
Yes, it’s basically an Arduino with a built-in Ethernet shield (but with the faster W5200 Ethernet chip). It also has power input for the LED strings routed to each of the four outputs. All the green connectors are plug-in terminals.
I’m assuming the exposed 2x3 header is for ICSP programming of the Arduino then? How do you tell the Arduino which flavor of LED string you’re using? What if you change to a different kind? Does the end-user have to reprogram it every time?
That is the case at the moment, yes. Please understand that this is still a prototype with only the most basic functionality. But I am constantly improving it 
Oh don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to point out flaws or anything. I’m just trying to understand the product and how to work with it. I realize there’s room for improvement so I look at that too. I’ve build many a little controllers so when I see another project, I’m always trying to understand its inner workings and maybe also suggest and/or help make it better. While I don’t know/have never worked with ArtNet, since this is a regular Arduino clone, there’s a lot that can be added that could make it easier for others to work with. Maybe make it so that no programming is needed … but that’s a bit more ambitious.
Thanks for the input. If you have any suggestions for improvements, please tell me. With regards to selecting LED type, there is a problem with FastLED because it’s based on c++ templates and will add significant amount of program memory per controller type.