02-02-2025, 04:39 PM
Hello all!
We are working on an art project which consists of 8 walls of server brushless fans that are separated from each other. in each wall there are 30 12v 0.2a fans, and 18 24v 0.5 fans.
We would like to create different cycling programs in each wall that are triggered by a message from a main controller (esp32 / RPi)
The walls are separated from each other so we thought that going wireless should be the cleanest way to build it.
We thought to use a Kincony A6 for each wall, that reads the message through esp-now or controlled by esphome or KCS firmware (can it control several boards?).
I'm a pretty technical guy but making first steps into home automation.. so..
1. Does this setup make sense or is there a more elegant solution?
2. I have some arduino coding knowledge but tempted by the GUI offered through the other solutions - which one of them provides just what I need, including manual on/off triggering of all connected boards + program scheduling?
3. Will the relays bear 6 amps 24v each for several seconds, going on and off for half an hour year (5 days a week, 10 hours per day), or should I opt for SSRs?
Many thanks and a lovely week to come!
Roee.
We are working on an art project which consists of 8 walls of server brushless fans that are separated from each other. in each wall there are 30 12v 0.2a fans, and 18 24v 0.5 fans.
We would like to create different cycling programs in each wall that are triggered by a message from a main controller (esp32 / RPi)
The walls are separated from each other so we thought that going wireless should be the cleanest way to build it.
We thought to use a Kincony A6 for each wall, that reads the message through esp-now or controlled by esphome or KCS firmware (can it control several boards?).
I'm a pretty technical guy but making first steps into home automation.. so..
1. Does this setup make sense or is there a more elegant solution?
2. I have some arduino coding knowledge but tempted by the GUI offered through the other solutions - which one of them provides just what I need, including manual on/off triggering of all connected boards + program scheduling?
3. Will the relays bear 6 amps 24v each for several seconds, going on and off for half an hour year (5 days a week, 10 hours per day), or should I opt for SSRs?
Many thanks and a lovely week to come!
Roee.