Quanta Helix Lights - best controller setup

[oreo54]

Thanks - I actually asked the manufacturer about this and he said I would have to cut the male end off and connect the individual wires up and solder or some comparable method.

Why? They have custom made stereo jacks?
Here they even state 3.5mm stereo jack..


Of course the light "out" needs to be correct which it seems to do..
https://www.coralvuehydros.com/product-support/hydros-control/add-light-0-10v/

Add Light (0-10V)​

Here is what you’ll need to get started:

• A HYDROS device with a 0-10V OUT port (X4, WaveEngine V1/V2)
• A light with a 0-10V Input
• A HYDROS 0-10V Quad Cable

 

[chrizo]

I have the same lights you do (only 1 MB and 3 RCDL). I intended to run them with my Apex for ramping but just haven’t gotten around to hooking them up to it. They’re currently just run on timers via the Kasa WiFi power strips they’re plugged into. Simple on/off. I stagger the MB and one of the RCDLs so I get a period of more blue in the evening. At this point I’ll probably just leave it like it is. No ramping. It’s simple and works just fine if the “sudden on/off” doesn’t bother you too much. It’s worth considering saving the money and using it for more coral or some other safety/redundancy feature IMO

Do you use the dimmable feature on the Helix? Im considering doing this.

 

[dangles]

Do you use the dimmable feature on the Helix? Im considering doing this.

I have them set to between 60% and 90%. I don’t ramp them up or down in the morning with the 0-10v control but I do have the timers set to turn one on at a time over an hour or so in the morning so not all 4 pop on at once.

 

[chrizo]

I have them set to between 60% and 90%. I don’t ramp them up or down in the morning with the 0-10v control but I do have the timers set to turn one on at a time over an hour or so in the morning so not all 4 pop on at once.

That makes a lot of sense, turning them on one at at time works as a dimmer. I'm gonna use this idea. I don't wanna waste money on a controller for something my kasa can do. Thank you