LED controllers are a critical part of any dynamic lighting control system. Controllers are used to change colors for RGBW and RGB LED lights. They are also used to change and select color temperatures with color temperature changing CCT LED strips and dim single-color, white LED strips to varying light levels. GlowbackLED™ stocks the industry's widest selection of professional LED controllers on the market. We stock and carry various different types of DMX, RF, IR and Wi-Fi-operated LED controllers. Shop our selection below or scroll down to see our LED Controller Selection Guide.
Get the maximum utility out of your professional LED strips by implementing an LED controlling system. At GlowbackLED™, we specialize in stocking commercial-grade, quality LED components. With LED systems, what you pay for is what you get. We currently offer two different classes of LED controllers. Our Econo Series is good for temporary LED installations, such as TV and movie sets, holiday color-changing LED lighting and trade-show displays. They can only perform the simplest functions, so they aren't an option for multi-zone applications or creating complicated scenes.
Our commercial-grade LED controllers are split into two different categories: OMNI Wireless Series and the DMXPRO Series.
OMNI Wireless Series is controlled via RF and/or Wi-Fi. It consists of a receiver and a controller. Receivers execute the command to the LED strip lights; they perform the actual "color-mixing." Controllers send the commands to the Receivers. OMNI Wireless Controllers consist of glass touch-panels, RF remotes and/or your smartphone using the Easy Lighting App.
DMX is the professional tool for controlling multiple channels of LED lights. DMX is a digital protocol for controlling lighting fixtures. Each fixture is assigned an address on a DMX receiver and commands are sent through a hardwired communication line. The communication or DMX line can be daisy-chained from fixture to fixture (receiver to receiver) to send lighting control programs. DMX allows the most versatility when controlling multiple color or phosphor LED lights. DMX can also be used with single-color white LED strips for dimming control. DMX is our favorite option for controlling LED lighting.
Certain projects require bespoke, tailored lighting controls. Whether you want to program customized scenes for your home cinema or create color temperature changing scenes throughout the day at the local school, we have the team and the tools to make it happen. Customized lighting controls and scenes are delivered to your specs. Our in-house programmer can create any type of lighting control scene, sequence or timeline for your LED lighting system. Moreover, we work with Integrator to integrate our products into your home automation systems. To learn more about customized LED lighting control, contact us today!
What is an LED Driver?
An LED driver is an electrical device that regulates power to an LED or a string of LEDs. It is a crucial piece to an LED circuit and to operate without one will result in system failure.
Using one is very important in preventing damage to your LEDs as the forward voltage (Vf) of a high-power LED changes with temperature.
The Forward Voltage is the amount of voltage needed to get current to flow across a diode. As temperature increases, the forward voltage of the LED decreases, causing the LED to draw more current.
The LED will continue to get hotter and draw more current until the LED burns itself out, and this is also known as Thermal Runaway.
The LED driver is a self-contained power supply which has outputs that are matched to the electrical characteristics of the LED(s). This helps avoid thermal runaway as the constant current LED driver compensates for the changes in the forward voltage while delivering a constant current to the LED.