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What do you want to control with the Arduino? Just the brightness, or also automatic on/off time during the day? For just regulating brightness [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-12V-8A-Dimmer-PIR-Sensor-LED-Strip-Light-Switch-Dimmer-Brightness-Controller-Adjustable-Brightness/32857697238.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.43.e8cf137aWQvSje&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10320_10152_10151_10065_10321_10344_10068_10342_10547_10343_10322_10340_10548_10341_10696_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10820_10821_10302_10843_10059_100031_10319_10103_524_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=b445206a-404f-44a3-8c8a-153156c2594e-5&algo_pvid=b445206a-404f-44a3-8c8a-153156c2594e&transAbTest=ae803_2&priceBeautifyAB=0 these] things look rather easy to use. ({{P}})
What do you want to control with the Arduino? Just the brightness, or also automatic on/off time during the day? For just regulating brightness [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-12V-8A-Dimmer-PIR-Sensor-LED-Strip-Light-Switch-Dimmer-Brightness-Controller-Adjustable-Brightness/32857697238.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.43.e8cf137aWQvSje&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10320_10152_10151_10065_10321_10344_10068_10342_10547_10343_10322_10340_10548_10341_10696_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10820_10821_10302_10843_10059_100031_10319_10103_524_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=b445206a-404f-44a3-8c8a-153156c2594e-5&algo_pvid=b445206a-404f-44a3-8c8a-153156c2594e&transAbTest=ae803_2&priceBeautifyAB=0 these] things look rather easy to use. ({{P}})
== ESP 8266 ==
In case the arduino is needed for some time control, etc, you could also check out [https://www.obi.de/hausfunksteuerung/wifi-stecker-schuko/p/22917060 this] according to sources ([https://www.heise.de/ct/ausgabe/2018-2-Steckdose-mit-eingebautem-ESP8266-mit-eigener-Firmware-betreiben-3929796.html heise]), it comes with an ESP8266, which can easily run your own software...

Revision as of 10:16, 2 July 2018

LED Strips Alternatives

Here you can get cheaper and waterproof LED strips. If you need a receipt then eBay would be another (less) cheap option. (Patrick)

Driver Circuit

What do you want to control with the Arduino? Just the brightness, or also automatic on/off time during the day? For just regulating brightness these things look rather easy to use. (Patrick)

ESP 8266

In case the arduino is needed for some time control, etc, you could also check out this according to sources (heise), it comes with an ESP8266, which can easily run your own software...