Important news about HackSpace

We have some important news to share about HackSpace: Issue 81 was the last issue of HackSpace as a standalone magazine, and HackSpace has become part of The MagPi, the official Raspberry Pi magazine. Starting with issue 145, We’ll be adding pages to The MagPi to make room for the stories and tutorials you’ve come to expect from HackSpace.

Review: 2.5kV Isolated DMX 512 Shield for Arduino - R2

By Marc de Vinck. Posted almost 3 years ago.

There are many different types of wired communication out there, including DMX. And for those of you unfamiliar with this protocol, it’s basically a standard for controlling commercial lighting controllers. And since there are so many lighting projects out there in the DIY community, we thought we should look at a shield from tindie.com ($44.95). We’re not going to go into depth about the difference between DMX and XLR cables, as there is some overlap, and it gets complicated quickly. All you need to know is that this particular shield is available in 3-pin XLR or 5-pin XLR, and if that’s what you need, then take a look at this shield.