Web Fog Machine Controller

About the Web Fog Machine Controller

Fog makes stage lights look amazing, but too much fills the hall. This remote gives short bursts at the right moment, sets fog amount, repeats bursts at fixed intervals and shows when the heater is ready. Wire it to the machine's wired remote terminals.

This remote runs fully in your browser, so it works on any phone or computer with no app to install. Try it now in demo mode. When you are ready, connect it to your own ESP32 or ESP8266 by Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspot, home Wi-Fi, USB cable or the internet. We write the Arduino code for you for each option.

How to use it

1. Play with the remote in demo mode to see how it works.
2. Build your device. See "What you need" below.
3. Press Connect my device and pick how you want to connect. Bluetooth or Wi-Fi hotspot are the easiest.
4. Press Get the code for this, upload it to your board with Arduino IDE, then connect. Now the buttons control your real device.

Why people like this tool

What you need to build it

• An ESP32 or ESP8266 Wi-Fi board
• A relay module (5V, opto-isolated is best)
• A 5V power supply, like a good phone charger
• Wires, a fuse and a closed plastic box

Not ready to build? You can still use the remote in demo mode to plan your project and test the buttons.

Commands this remote sends

Over Bluetooth or a USB cable, each command is a short text line like id=value. With MQTT, it goes to your-topic/<id>/set and your device reports back on your-topic/<id>/state. On Wi-Fi, the page calls /<id>?value=… on the device.