Light_addiction Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Does anyone know if you can use another brand light controller with the LOR controller? Mainly a Renard controller. Only reason I ask is someone is willing to gift me a couple of their Renard controllers. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Light_addiction said: Does anyone know if you can use another brand light controller with the LOR controller? Mainly a Renard controller. Only reason I ask is someone is willing to gift me a couple of their Renard controllers. Thanks! as far as I know they don't work with LOR software, xLights supports both LOR controllers and Renard. Depending on the model I might be willing to swap with one of my LOR's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Renard controllers can be programmed with DMX protocol. Then you would be able to run them as a DMX device in Lor. You would need a pickit 3 or similar programmer and download the code. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcroc Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have looked into other controllers. Not a very wide choice, but there are a couple. Doesn't seem to be worth the trouble, and I found LOR to actually be the cheaper choice. I use other brands of pixel controllers, but have given up on wasting any time on other AC controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Dcroc said: I have looked into other controllers. Not a very wide choice, but there are a couple. Doesn't seem to be worth the trouble, and I found LOR to actually be the cheaper choice. I use other brands of pixel controllers, but have given up on wasting any time on other AC controllers. I can build a Renard controller with DMX protocol in a weatherproof box, controlling 32 channels of A/C, for around $100 last time I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Ebuechner said: I can build a Renard controller with DMX protocol in a weatherproof box, controlling 32 channels of A/C, for around $100 last time I checked. where can I find a used one and will they work on the same network as LOR controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 19 minutes ago, caniac said: where can I find a used one and will they work on the same network as LOR controllers. We have talked about them before when you said that you're mostly a plug-and-play guy. Renard controllers are most definitely a DIY controller even if you have a used one, unless you had somebody set it up for you and you never planned on switching the channels around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 38 minutes ago, Ebuechner said: We have talked about them before when you said that you're mostly a plug-and-play guy. Renard controllers are most definitely a DIY controller even if you have a used one, unless you had somebody set it up for you and you never planned on switching the channels around. I am not above making one disappear!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light_addiction Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 11 hours ago, Ebuechner said: Renard controllers can be programmed with DMX protocol. Then you would be able to run them as a DMX device in Lor. You would need a pickit 3 or similar programmer and download the code. Do you mind if I message you when I get these on what I all need to make them work? I'm new to all this as this was my first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) That won't be a problem go ahead and message me, if I don't have the answer I know where I can point you. www.diychristmas.org This is where I've gotten most of my information about Renard controllers. Edited January 5, 2018 by Ebuechner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry72 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:50 AM, Dcroc said: I have looked into other controllers. Not a very wide choice, but there are a couple. Doesn't seem to be worth the trouble, and I found LOR to actually be the cheaper choice. I use other brands of pixel controllers, but have given up on wasting any time on other AC controllers. WHAT???? I can build 2 24 channel Renards, in enclosures with pigtails for the price of 1 16 channel LOR controller. I have no idea where you got your information, but you were lied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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