Lighting

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Lights

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_fixture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabolic_aluminized_reflector_light

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotlight_(theatre_lighting)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobo_(lighting)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striplight

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED_stage_lighting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_(lighting)

Control signaling

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting_control_system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting_control_console

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0-10_V_lighting_control - one of the earliest and simplest electronic lighting control signaling systems; simply put, the control signal is a DC voltage that varies between zero and ten volts. In production lighting this system was replaced by analog multiplexed systems such as D54 and AMX192, which themselves have been almost completely replaced by DMX512. For dimmable fluorescent lamps (where it operates instead at 1-10 V, where 1 V is minimum and 0 V is off) the system is being replaced by DSI, which itself is in the process of being replaced by DALI.

DMX

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMX512 - standard for digital communication networks that are commonly used to control stage lighting and effects. It was originally intended as a standardized method for controlling light dimmers, which, prior to DMX512, had employed various incompatible proprietary protocols. It soon became the primary method for linking controllers (such as a lighting console) to dimmers and special effects devices such as fog machines and intelligent lights. DMX has also expanded to uses in non-theatrical interior and architectural lighting, at scales ranging from strings of Christmas lights to electronic billboards. The use of DMX can now be used to control almost anything, reflecting its popularity in theatres and venues.
DMX Lighting Tutorial Part 1: What is DMX? | UniqueSquared.com

An Introduction To DMX Lighting Control – Take Your Lighting To A Whole New Level

Channel address values from 0 to 255, light functions mapped to channels with the first as
Address set on light instrument with dipswitch (binary) or LED
Serial connections, 512 channels of control, creating a DMX universe

The DMX Wiki - A Catalogue of all things related to or concerning DMX Lighting and DMX in General

Open Lighting Project is a multi-faceted effort aimed at accelerating the adoption of new, standardized control protocols, while also providing high quality, reliable, open software for the lighting industry. This site acts as a resource for anyone looking for information about DMX software and the associated control systems, as well as a variety of Open Source and free lighting software.

ENTTEC: Open DMX USB LED Lighting & Lighting Controls

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDM_(lighting)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art-Net

Other

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Signal_Interface - a protocol for the controlling of lighting in buildings (initially electrical ballasts). It was created in 1991 by Austrian company Tridonic and is based on Manchester-coded 8-bit protocol, data rate of 1200 baud, 1 start bit, 8 data bits (dimming value), 4 stop bits, and is the basis of the more sophisticated protocol Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Addressable_Lighting_Interface - IEC 60929 and IEC 62386 are technical standards for network-based systems that control lighting in building automation. They were established as a successor for 0-10 V lighting control systems, and as an open standard alternative to Digital Signal Interface (DSI), on which it is based.

Controller

Open Source Lighting Control Software - The Open Lighting Project's goal is to provide high quality, open source lighting control software for the entertainment lighting industry.