AC Light Dimmer || DIY or Buy || Phase Angle Control Tutorial

$2 for prototype & 24 hour build: https://jlcpcb.com Previous video:    • Building a unique Coffee Table with an old...   Support me for more videos:   / greatscott   Facebook:   / greatscottlab   Twitter:   / greatscottlab   EasyEDA project link: https://bit.ly/2Htp7Ze More project information (schematic, code,.....) on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-... Capacitive Dropper Circuit video:    • The most Dangerous, yet Cheapest Mains Pow...   Triac video:    • Electronic Basics #20: Thyristor, Triac ||...   Arduino 101 video:    • Arduino Basics 101: Hardware Overview, Fun...   Arduino 102 video:    • Arduino Basics 102: Control Structures, Va...   Arduino 103 video:    • Arduino Basics 103: Library, Port Manipula...   Arduino Timer video:    • Electronic Basics #30: Microcontroller (Ar...   Parts list (incomplete, see Instructables for more, affiliate links): Aliexpress: 1 x ATtiny85: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSJ... 1x MOC3052: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7g... 1x HI-Link 5V Power Supply: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXB... 1x 1206 Resistor kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZ3... 1x 1206 Capacitor kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Bfg... Ebay: 1 x ATtiny85: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x MOC3052: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x HI-Link 5V Power Supply: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x 1206 Resistor kit: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x 1206 Capacitor kit: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... In this episode of DIY or Buy we will have a closer look at a generic AC light dimmer and find out how it functions. Afterwards I will present you a more modern, digital, DIY design of such an AC light dimmer and build it in order to find out whether DIYing such a circuit truly makes sense. Let's get started! Thanks to JLCPCB for sponsoring this video Visit https://jlcpcb.com to get professional PCBs for low prices Music: 2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats Killing Time, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)