Programming RGB lighting

[ProgrammerMatt]

If the strip you are using is 4 wires RGB and Power/Ground, you cannot power it directly off the DSC you will need transistors because the DSC cannot handle that much current.

[CooneyTech]

I talked to some mentors and we are going to power it off a DIO with some solid state relays.

[ProgrammerMatt]

Originally Posted by CooneyTech

I talked to some mentors and we are going to power it off a DIO with some solid state relays.

Solid state relays will not allow you to mix colors you would need transistors
SSR's only work on and off

[Doc Wu]

Originally Posted by ProgrammerMatt

Solid state relays will not allow you to mix colors you would need transistors
SSR's only work on and off

What do you think a solid-state relay is made out of? (power FETs, SCR's, Triacs, etc are all types of transistor.)

The LEDs intensity is controlled by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) which IS an ON/OFF function.

They are on the right track here.