Art net sacn e1 31 and dmx512 are the most commonly used lighting control protocols with roots in simple theatrical light dimming.
Christmas light controller software mac.
Normally these setups require commercial light controllers costing hundreds of dollars commercial animation software that can also be quite expensive a literal.
Simple easy to use interface enables the pc to connect to the outside world using a wide variety of industry standard relay cards or lpt parallel port relay cards or the x10 firecracker module.
Vixen is geared primarily toward the diyer.
Relayrunner the perfect timing software relayrunner is the perfect timing software to control hydroponics relays solenoids or lights from a computer.
With it you can layout your display visually then assign effects to the various items throughout your sequence.
With a pc and some hardware anyone can have a professional looking lighting display synchronized to music.
Dmxking usb dmx and edmx hardware is designed for use with computer based show control software.
Most popular at christmas computer controlled displays are becoming increasingly popular for other holidays as well.
Have you driving by houses with fancy christmas lights often synchronized to music.
Vixen is software for do it yourself lighting automation displays.
Xlights is a free and open source program that enables you to design create and play amazing lighting displays through the use of dmx controllers e1 31 ethernet controllers and more.
Computer controlled christmas lights with arduino.