Hello!
I'm currently working on an art project in which I would like a dimmer that I can can control using 2 potentiometers. When one is all the way up, and the other is all the way down, I would like the incandescent to be at 50%, and when both are at max resistance, the light is extremely dim, or completely off. I would also like to use a touch on/off switch, to which I will connect a coin (as the item that needs to be touch to turn the light on.
I've done some research and I was thinking that I would purchase either the Velleman K8026 , or the Velleman K8028.
I would prefer to be able to use the K8028 because it has a soft on/soft off option. I would like to use that in conjunction with the 2 pots. Is this possible and where would I solder them on?
I also purchased a screw in touch on/off switch. Would this work with either one of the dimmers or would it negate the soft on/soft off mode of the K8028.
I'm still quite new at this, but I have made a few circuits. Here's one of my previous art works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOV_C01lNaA I'm really excited to be incorporating electronics into my artwork again!!! Please give me some advice, and thank you for your help!
Trevor
I'm currently working on an art project in which I would like a dimmer that I can can control using 2 potentiometers. When one is all the way up, and the other is all the way down, I would like the incandescent to be at 50%, and when both are at max resistance, the light is extremely dim, or completely off. I would also like to use a touch on/off switch, to which I will connect a coin (as the item that needs to be touch to turn the light on.
I've done some research and I was thinking that I would purchase either the Velleman K8026 , or the Velleman K8028.
I would prefer to be able to use the K8028 because it has a soft on/soft off option. I would like to use that in conjunction with the 2 pots. Is this possible and where would I solder them on?
I also purchased a screw in touch on/off switch. Would this work with either one of the dimmers or would it negate the soft on/soft off mode of the K8028.
I'm still quite new at this, but I have made a few circuits. Here's one of my previous art works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOV_C01lNaA I'm really excited to be incorporating electronics into my artwork again!!! Please give me some advice, and thank you for your help!
Trevor