LED Ceiling Lights controlled by Arduino UNO

Other Hardware LEDs and Multiplexing
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Hello

I am new to this area, so I apologise if I am asking a question that has been answered in a previous post (I did look through previous posts but got rather confused).

For an art installation, I have used an Arduino UNO to control four LEDs, and have programmed it to dim each LED (via PWM) according to the time. (image attached)

I am now looking for a way to use my set up to control four LED ceiling lights in the same way. The lights I am considering: https://www.ledlightingaustralia.net.au/product/18w-dimmable-led-panel-light-300mm-x-300mm/

Is there a unit(s) that can be purchased that will sit between the Arduino and LED panels?

Thanks for your time

Regards

Rav

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OP's link.

These panels can't easilly be dimmed as a beginner project. The page says they are 240V. It doesn't say if that's AC or DC, which tells you something about the seller, but it's definitely AC, because it also says "Australian plug". Dimming 240V AC is not easy or safe as a beginner project. Can you find some similar panels which run at, for example, 12V DC? Much safer and easier for a beginner. Dimming DC panels can be done with a simple circuit using logic-level MOSFETs.

Could you construct your own panels? Stick 12V led strips to a baseboard, with frosted glass or acrylic sheet in front?

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Or you can use 4 LED panels as this one :

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Less than 10USD and all leds are addressable, you can choose a color for each led

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Thank you PaulRB

I agree re 240v - I have asked an electrician to look into solutions for me.

And I did go ahead with making the panels, which worked a treat! Final assembly tomorrow, so fingers crossed.

Thanks again for your input PaulRB

Best

Ravi

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Thanks lesept

That is a good option - I ended up making my own though.

Cheers

Rav