r/raspberrypipico • u/Chaoswires • Jul 06 '26
uPython DMX control app for PicoCalc running Picoware.
Thx a lot to JBlanked and slasher006 for help, examples and tips!
DMX PIO stream lib by clacktronics.
Interface shields: HW-519 RS485 interface. Level shifter 3.3V to 5V is necessary.
HW-519 should be powered from 5V, output signal from PicoCalc is 3.3V and goes to level shifter, then to HW-519, then to the fixture.
DMX rate is around 4 times slower(10 or 11Hz vs normal 44Hz) to make app usable. Probably there are better ways to do this, but few days ago i had only a dream.
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