Converting ES Pixel Stick into Dumb RGB Strip Controller
Mini Tiny Signal Amplifier for 5050 3528 SMD RGB LED
originally, I thoguht I was going to have to do something like this: https://dordnung.de/raspberrypi-ledstrip/
or http://www.diychristmas2.org/vb1/archive/index.php/t-6710.html
but instead i’m getting some of these with the mosfets/transistors built in:
or:
http://www.hansonelectronics.com.au/product/2811dc15/
discussions here
http://falconchristmas.com/forum/index.php?topic=2415.0
some new board options:
- https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/05/24/esp8266-based-anavi-light-controller-can-be-programmed-with-home-assistant-or-the-arduino-ide-crowdfunding/
- https://hackaday.io/project/6716-espligh
- https://www.crowdsupply.com/anavi-technology/light-controller
existing boards, hacked
- https://github.com/bkpsu/ESP-MQTT-JSON-Digital-LEDs
- https://github.com/mertenats/Arilux_AL-LC0X — winner
- https://github.com/RiRomain/esp-dimmer-hardware
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another existing controller hack: http://chaozlabs.blogspot.com/2015/08/esp8266-in-wild-wifi-led-controller-hack.html
- https://github.com/mertenats/Arilux_AL-LC0X — winner
- https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/MagicHome-LED-strip-controller
homeassistant?
- https://www.home-assistant.io/components/flux_led/
broker?!
- https://github.com/hhromic/e131-mqtt-bridge