Hello all, first time user of forum!

I am want to build a fake window into my basement to make it feel more homely and habitable.

I would like the window to light up from dawn till dusk with a soft start and stop time of around 2hrs.

The lighting I intend on using is 2x LED T-Bar Panel Down Light – 60W (600mm x 1200mm) which I will mount on the wall and build a window frame around it and the glass will have a translucent photo of a view, like you where really looking out a window and not stuck in a bunker.

My question is: How can I automate the light to mimic the sun's movements in real light (or as close to)?

 

Sounds like a job for a microcontroller.
What is your electronic knowledge?
You might check this out.

 

Sounds like a job for a microcontroller.
What is your electronic knowledge?
You might check this out.

Thanks crutschow!

My knowledge of electronics is very limited so any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

Hello all, first time user of forum!

I am want to build a fake window into my basement to make it feel more homely and habitable.

I would like the window to light up from dawn till dusk with a soft start and stop time of around 2hrs.

The lighting I intend on using is 2x LED T-Bar Panel Down Light – 60W (600mm x 1200mm) which I will mount on the wall and build a window frame around it and the glass will have a translucent photo of a view, like you where really looking out a window and not stuck in a bunker.

My question is: How can I automate the light to mimic the sun's movements in real light (or as close to)?

Use a phototransistor as the light sensor outside, and feed this to your leds circuit.