Lighting control systems using the DMX512 protocol are most commonly used in event, building and venue lighting. Due to this widespread use, there are many of them on the market, however they are often less affordable.
This work involves the development and production of a low cost system based on the ESP32 microcontroller and MAX485 converter. In addition to the control part, a user interface is also developed which allows simple and intuitive control via a wireless local area network from a smart device or a PC. The control is done in real time using WebSocket technology.
After analysis, it was found that the microcontroller is powerful enough for DMX512, sending data at 250 kbit/s without any problems. The latency between the smart device and the microcontroller in the same room at a distance of 2 m in about 90\% of the sent requests is less than 100 ms. The system has been tested with nine devices connected in series, where no deficiencies were found. The live test showed that the reliability of the system also depends on the connecting cables.
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