Programmable full spectrum LED lighting

[BryanP]

So for my reef tank I have an LED fixture that allows me to ramp the intensity throughout the day.

I know that I will still need the uvb bulb for proper health but I was wondering if for like the first and last hour of the day I ramp up the light so it's not a shock when the light go on and off.

Is there a fixture or LED setup like that? I would not need one nearly as large or as focused as the reef tank.

Thoughts?

 

[Goose502]

This may be a stretch, but it's probably much cheaper, and beneficial to purchase multiple high end LED bulbs in the assorted colors, then run them off a raspberry pi. I know the LED builds are pretty basic, I've seen them on the DIY fish keeper YouTube channel, but it would take someone who know how to code to do the raspberry pi thing. I've used a Finnex 24/7 LED light because I really liked the automated ramping features, but it does keep very dim lights on through the night. I understand this may not be great for chameleons, but here I sit, in my living room, with all my lights and TV on, and my chameleon is tucked away for the night, looking pretty comfortable.

 

[BryanP]

As I was thinking about it a little more I was Thinking about a programmable dimmer with an orange/yellow maybe a warm white light led light and have it ramp.

I'm going to think about it and see what I can find.

 

[Remkon]

I would not just put dimmed LED in there without keeping a close eye on your cham's behavior the next few days.
If LED doesn't burn on full power it's flickering...

Since chams hunt using vision and also hunt fairly quick prey it's very likely that he will be able to notice the flickering and will be disturbed by it.
Alot of reptiles experience the world at a quicker pace than us.

 

[Virgil1972]

LEDs don't flicker if the are dimmed correctly.

 

[Goose502]

My LED panel doesn't seem mess with my chameleon's hunting. He eats great weather inside or outdoors in his daytime enclosure.

 

[Remkon]

it was just a friendly warning..
i have the programmable led controller from aliexpress and my acanthuruses dont seem bothered by it but it does cause flickering when the LED is dimmed... My ackies aren't bothered by it from what i can see, mostly becasue they sleepnat the tine the led is on.

I didn't put the LED with my chams, instead i keep half an hour between turning off and on the uvb and basking spot.