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LED Controller

The LED Controller is a 16-channel low-current dimmable controller. Each onboard channel is a smooth dimming output, perfect for indicator-level loads — puzzle-board LEDs, signal indicators, low-power "puzzle solved" lights, or driving an external power stage that does the heavy switching.

For real lighting loads — panel LEDs, pinspots, LED strips — pair it with the RGBW-PWR breakout. The breakout is what gets you up to 120 W of lighting per board.

It also has two isolated inputs you can wire into Logic Rules just like any other input.

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What's in the box​

Outputs16 × dimmable channels (low current — clamped at 20 mA per channel)
Inputs2 × isolated inputs (6–48V AC/DC)
Voltage12V or 24V DC (selected during provisioning)
ConnectivityEthernet + WiFi
ConnectorsWAGO® on every terminal
AudioStereo line out (3.5 mm)
Storage32 GB onboard
Front panelStatus LED, RGB channel indicators, configurable front button
Power9–24V DC, center-positive barrel jack
ExpansionRGBW-PWR breakout for up to 120W of lighting
Remote channel banksYes — channels 9–12 and 13–16 can be hosted on other controllers

What 20 mA means in practice​

Each onboard channel can drive up to 20 mA. That's enough for:

  • A single indicator LED (the 5 mm or SMD kind on a circuit board)
  • A solid-state relay's input
  • An optocoupler that drives a downstream high-current circuit
  • A low-power signal to another show controller

It's not enough for:

  • A panel LED
  • A pinspot
  • A length of LED strip
  • A motor

For those, use the RGBW-PWR breakout. The breakout takes the LED Controller's signal and drives the actual load with substantially more current.

Best for​

  • Escape room puzzle boards — sixteen indicator LEDs that flash, fade, and reveal solved puzzles
  • Status indicator panels — visual readouts of show state for staff
  • Driving external power stages — the LED Controller's channels are exactly what an SSR or breakout board wants on its input
  • Real lighting — paired with the RGBW-PWR breakout (panel LEDs, pinspots, strips, up to 120W)
  • Motor speed control — paired with the RGBW-PWR breakout or an external motor driver

Quick start​

  1. Power it up. 9–24V DC.
  2. Set the channel voltage. During Magic Provision, Studio asks whether the channels are wired for 12V or 24V loads. This is per-controller, not per-channel.
  3. Connect to the network. See Connectivity.
  4. Wire your channels with Easywire™ or follow the wiring guide.
  5. Build a show. Lighting is the place to start.

See also​