Makerfabs has released the Matouch AC Dimmer, an open-source dimmer controller that allows users to control functionalities like light brightness and motor speed of electronic devices.
The controller functions the exact same way as a light dimmer switch you’d seen in a residential home or office: by altering the AC current in a process called phase-cut dimming.
The Matouch uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-compatible ESP32-S3 microcontroller with 16MB of flash storage, and 8 MB PSRAM. It also arrives with a 1.28-inch touchscreen that’s built into a rotary knob (think thermostat control in smart homes).
Use cases here run the gamut. In terms of 3D printing, fan control and lighting – should your printer have LED strips or interior lamps – are two of the most obvious. You could also connect it to an AC-powered heated bed, or precisely control heaters in an enclosed machine. So long as it has an AC current, you can ostensibly control it.
The Matouch comes cheap, too, with a $29.80 price tag on the company’s website, where you can also find full specs. CNX Software also has an interesting (and more technical) write-up of the device, so be sure to check that out, as well.
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