Light Show Behind the Scenes - 2 cheap controllers and WLED
Happy Pi Day to everyone. In this video we go behind the scenes of our first attempt at a house light show in 2021. The show is running off of 2 $15 WT32-ETH01 microcontrollers running WLED. We showcase a few additional features like home automation and delay timers. We had a lot of trial and error, but overall came up with a decent first year run. Lots of things slowed us getting this out. Smashed thumb with a hammer so please excuse the black dot on my thumb. A few weeks ago we were just about to deploy this video when the hard drive crashed and became inaccessible. Lots of rework 😑 Ah well... Links to the hardware in Amazon are below. One thing to note is the WT32-ETH01 doesn't have a USB port and requires a USB to TTL translator (link to one is below). I will put out another video on how to flash when I get a new HD for my computer that crashed. The show is run off of: -) 2 WT32-ETH01 boards running WLED -) 3 5v 60A power supplies -) Raspberry Pi 4B with FPP -) 2400+ 5V bullet pixels Enjoy! Key hardware for show: Electronics -) JacobsParts WT32-ETH01 ESP32 Board - https://amzn.to/3vkNzDA -) Programmer for the ETH01 (USB 2.0 to TTL) - https://amzn.to/3EbRruC -) Logic Level converters - https://amzn.to/3EbBDrY -) NE555 Delay Timer Relay - https://amzn.to/3jG2EKu -) FM Transmitter - https://amzn.to/37LAhb9 Cable Connectors / Glands -) MUYI 2 Pin Way Waterproof Electrical Connector 2.5mm - https://amzn.to/3rmVn6v -) MUYI 3 Pin Way Waterproof Electrical Connector 2.5mm - https://amzn.to/3JFuvFq -) RJ45 Waterproof Connector, Female to Female - https://amzn.to/3EbRNBs -) Cable Gland PG11 Plastic Waterproof Adjustable 5-10mm (for Power cables) - https://amzn.to/36iAB0Q -) Cable Gland PG9 Plastic Waterproof for 4mm-8mm Cable (for Data cables) - https://amzn.to/3KKKnHN Cables -) Cat6 Gigabit Patch Cable Right-Angle - https://amzn.to/3rsE0S6 -) Cat5e Patch Cable 75 Feet - https://amzn.to/3KM6fTs -) 18AWG Low Voltage LED Cable, 2 Conductor - https://amzn.to/3LZ4ulQ -) 18AWG Low Voltage LED Cable 3 - https://amzn.to/3KKrwN4 Box Hardware -) 12 Positions Dual Row 600V 15A Screw Terminal Strip Blocks - https://amzn.to/38EhkaL -) 12 AWG In-Line Fuse Holder - https://amzn.to/3jAKeec -) MTM ACR7-18 Ammo Crate Box - https://amzn.to/3uEAFkS -) Lead Free solder - https://amzn.to/3jFZ6Ia Table of Contents 00:00 - Intro 03:23 - WLED 05:09 - Show Hub (FPP, Router) 06:59 - Roofline Control Box 10:38 - Windows/Door/Matrix Control Box

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