ESP32-S3-Based DMX512 Smart Lighting Controller

DMX512 lighting controller based on the dual-core ESP32-S3 with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and sensor inputs. Targets automated stage and venue lighting where wireless control or sensor integration is needed alongside DMX output.

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

VIN12-24V Power INrear panel
Type · Power
ARS485 port
Type · Signal
BRS485 port
Type · Signal
COMRelay OUT
Type · Signal
NORelay OUT
Type · Signal
DGNDDigital IN
Type · Ground
DI1Digital IN
Type · Signal
DI2Digital IN
Type · Signal
DI3Digital IN
Type · Signal
DI4Digital IN
Type · Signal
DI5Digital IN
Type · Signal
DI6Digital IN
Type · Signal
DI7Digital IN
Type · Signal
DI8Digital IN
Type · Signal
IO4GPIO/I2C/UART
Type · GPIO
IO5GPIO/I2C/UART
Type · GPIO
SCLGPIO/I2C/UART
Type · I2C
SDAGPIO/I2C/UART
Type · I2C
TXDGPIO/I2C/UART
Type · UART
RXDGPIO/I2C/UART
Type · UART
3V3POWER
Type · Power
5VPOWER
Type · Power
GNDPOWER and others
Type · Ground
DMX512 OUTrear panel DMX512 OUT
Type · Signal

Pin	Position	Type
VIN12-24V Power IN	rear panel	Power
A	RS485 port	Signal
B	RS485 port	Signal
COM	Relay OUT	Signal
NO	Relay OUT	Signal
DGND	Digital IN	Ground
DI1	Digital IN	Signal
DI2	Digital IN	Signal
DI3	Digital IN	Signal
DI4	Digital IN	Signal
DI5	Digital IN	Signal
DI6	Digital IN	Signal
DI7	Digital IN	Signal
DI8	Digital IN	Signal
IO4	GPIO/I2C/UART	GPIO
IO5	GPIO/I2C/UART	GPIO
SCL	GPIO/I2C/UART	I2C
SDA	GPIO/I2C/UART	I2C
TXD	GPIO/I2C/UART	UART
RXD	GPIO/I2C/UART	UART
3V3	POWER	Power
5V	POWER	Power
GND	POWER and others	Ground
DMX512 OUT	rear panel DMX512 OUT	Signal

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Pin details

24 connections

VIN12-24V Power IN
Power
rear panel
A
Signal
RS485 port
B
Signal
RS485 port
COM
Signal
Relay OUT
NO
Signal
Relay OUT
DGND
Ground
Digital IN
DI1
Signal
Digital IN
DI2
Signal
Digital IN
DI3
Signal
Digital IN
DI4
Signal
Digital IN
DI5
Signal
Digital IN
DI6
Signal
Digital IN
DI7
Signal
Digital IN
DI8
Signal
Digital IN
IO4
GPIO
GPIO/I2C/UART
IO5
GPIO
GPIO/I2C/UART
SCL
I2C
GPIO/I2C/UART
SDA
I2C
GPIO/I2C/UART
TXD
UART
GPIO/I2C/UART
RXD
UART
GPIO/I2C/UART
3V3
Power
POWER
5V
Power
POWER
GND
Ground
POWER and others
DMX512 OUT
Signal
rear panel DMX512 OUT

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