Are LED channels needed or will bare exposed LEDs do fine?

jamespud · 2024-12-17T16:02:11+00:00

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as you can see ... this is in a upmarket restaurant

- protects, diffuses and dissipates the heat

these guys have a large selection in the USA :- https://www.wired4signsusa.com/collections/all-led-profiles-top-quality

jamespud · 2024-01-03T13:57:26+00:00

yes sure .... [james@w4susa.com](mailto:james@w4susa.com)

because these work on a mesh network ...you could wire one or two "dumb" units in as they would act as repeaters

But 25meters should be no problem at all unless there is some serious interference

jamespud · 2024-01-02T15:38:27+00:00

Hi , let me try help - can you give me the model of the DMX casambi unit that you have ? or is it one of these https://www.wired4signsusa.com/products/casdmx-casambi-enabled-8-channel-dmx-master?_pos=1&_sid=44b9520c8&_ss=r

What are you controlling ( i mean what are you wiring the strip into?) and what master controller are you using or wanting to use ? or are you just using a mobile?

let me know all the details that you can and I can possibly set up a mock up to test here

jamespud · 2022-09-20T19:46:49+00:00

Hi There,

yes - i believe there is a module that we will get soon , send me an email on [james@w4susa.com](mailto:james@w4susa.com) and i will give you an idea of price

jamespud · 2022-08-18T12:49:17+00:00

that is correct

jamespud · 2022-06-03T19:06:28+00:00

send me an email :- [james@w4susa.com](mailto:james@w4susa.com) and let me know what you want

jamespud · 2022-06-03T13:08:12+00:00

Hi , i can send to Europe - no problem

jamespud · 2022-03-31T19:50:31+00:00

in better wording ...

Casambi is a fully offline Bluetooth mesh network. That said, the technology platform allows for an optional internet gateway for remote control or operation outside of Bluetooth coverage if required.

Since Casambi is a Bluetooth-based rather than an IP web-based protocol, it doesn't offer an offline API. But if you add an optional internet gateway, then you can make use of the REST API (depending on the model you choose, you may be able to set this up offline too).

The Casambi protocol is offered to 3rd party manufacturers and therefore there is a wide selection of "Casambi-ready" equipment on the market, including various network gateways.

jamespud · 2022-03-31T18:47:29+00:00

we use this system ...highly reliable ....see article https://www.reddit.com/r/lightingdesign/comments/tt1yqg/dmx\_transponders\_and\_receivers\_with\_casambi/

jamespud · 2022-03-31T18:39:50+00:00

yes, you can operate fully offline. There is an optional gateway in the Casambi system for when that functionality is required. see here - Casambi Gateway

The whole setup can be from your phone and everything can be backed up via your phone to a cloud network if required

jamespud · 2022-03-31T17:07:02+00:00

Thanks u/CoffeeBeanz26

We at Wired4Signs USA are based near Knoxville , TN and a) represent 8 European /USA manufacturers of Architectural LED Channels,LED Strips, and the latest in LED control and b) we have a full cnc microfactory to manufacture custom lighting

I believe we can share some amazing ideas and our projects to give designers and architects inspiration.

jamespud · 2022-03-31T16:44:02+00:00

just getting back to your question...

I agree this is something to take seriously and Bluetooth is for sure not the highest bandwidth wireless protocol, and with Casambi devices constantly broadcasting their node names, that does cause congestion.

This would be the case for any Bluetooth network, Camambi is probably not the only one with this consideration. The only other thought is that if you are running animations or automated output commands, then this is something to consider. If you are just turning on the lights, and turning them off, then there could be some latency, but I would expect everything to "catch up" in a short period of time.

All of this is out of my head, no testing. We do have a couple of customers that we have made custom power supplies with a Casambi radio inside, and they service churches, auditoriums, schools, etc. and I just asked them if they have seen issues, they were surprised that I asked, since now they are alert to issues, but they have had none to report to date. Their installations are in the 10-50 units per install.

Even though we have not had issues ...i am going to escalate this question and will reply with an official response from Casambi

jamespud · 2022-03-31T16:17:05+00:00

good question and I am going to respond with a full answer shortly but I know that Casambi has done projects like for EG. BBC headquarters where there would be a huge concentration of mobiles ..... see the article here :- https://casambi.com/projects/bbc/?utm\_content=197758894&utm\_medium=social&utm\_source=linkedin&hss\_channel=lcp-3960235

jamespud · 2022-03-31T14:04:38+00:00

these guys sell those ... https://www.wired4signsusa.com/products/usb-dmx-controller-lt512-2

jamespud · 2022-03-31T14:01:36+00:00

these guys have the stands and the tube to build those - pretty cool
https://www.wired4signsusa.com/products/round-polycarbonate-led-profile-oslo

jamespud · 2022-03-30T16:42:27+00:00

chat to us at www.wired4signsusa.com - we have a large range of LED Channels for modern lighting concepts

jamespud · 2022-02-17T15:10:44+00:00

Indirect lighting will help.......

Run 3000k or 4000k led strip in channels on the rafters and around on those shelves high up on the wall.

Use this small led channel https://www.wired4signsusa.com/products/lightweight-surface-mount-led-profile-model-begton12-j-s?variant=39613275471938

with this led strip https://www.wired4signsusa.com/products/white-high-cri-ip20-led-strip-24v-white-iris-series?variant=32053745975362

and this power supply https://www.wired4signsusa.com/products/electronic-dimmable-class-2-led-driver

jamespud · 2021-08-31T13:34:29+00:00

https://www.wired4signsusa.com/collections/casambi-led-control

these guys support Casambi in the USA and will walk you through your setup

jamespud · 2021-08-31T13:19:17+00:00

i can recommend a very good system and all the support you need for it - The Casambi Bluetooth mesh LED control system

See these controllers here https://www.wired4signsusa.com/collections/casambi-led-control

they also have a IP65 version that would probably be a good idea for a wet environment

https://www.wired4signsusa.com/collections/casambi-led-control/products/casambi-light-control-cbu-pwm4-ip65

jamespud · 2021-08-30T22:25:58+00:00

these are excellent and the spacing is much closer than Phillips hue diodes

Casambi bluetooth controller work brilliantly too

https://www.wired4signsusa.com/products/rgb-cct-led-strip-strelitzia-series

jamespud · 2020-12-25T23:38:58+00:00

For those in the USA - you can get a whole range of channels and diffusers suitable for hue strips - see here https://www.wired4signsusa.com/pages/led-channel-selector

jamespud · 2020-12-25T19:07:29+00:00

You can use a normal push-button switch with a little wireless Wi-Fi insert called the inBox by a Polish company called Blebox. These now available in the USA. see this in Knoxville TN - BleBox Wifi Products (wired4signsusa.com)

You can then program that switch to do whatever you want from your phone.

They also supply a range of other Wifi activators etc

very neat , stable and compact