Want that cool kid pulsing effect on your LED landing/recognition lights, but would rather spend money on gas than gadgets? Here's a cool project.
I took an ESP32-S3 and 2 MOSFET modules and created a wig-wag pulse light laboratory. It has several modes and sliders to modify the output until you get the effect you want. It uses PWM to modify the electrons to gets the effects - cost is about 10 bucks and some wire if you have the lights already.
Here is the microcontroller, but any ESP32 should work
Here are the MOSFET modules
The code is Arduino - it creates a wifi access point and a configuration page with all the options. Once you find the effect you like you can lock it in. If anyone is interested in the code - let me know. Here is the effect I am going to go with:
I'll create a 3-d printed case for the 3 small parts to package it up. NOTE: I have not done RF interference testing yet!
I took an ESP32-S3 and 2 MOSFET modules and created a wig-wag pulse light laboratory. It has several modes and sliders to modify the output until you get the effect you want. It uses PWM to modify the electrons to gets the effects - cost is about 10 bucks and some wire if you have the lights already.
Here is the microcontroller, but any ESP32 should work
Here are the MOSFET modules
6 PCS Dual High-Power MOSFET Trigger Switch Drive Module, Upgrade 0-20KHz PWM Adjustment Electronic Switch Control Board Motor Speed Controller, Lamp Brightness Control, DC 5V-36V 400W, 15A (Max 30A): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
6 PCS Dual High-Power MOSFET Trigger Switch Drive Module, Upgrade 0-20KHz PWM Adjustment Electronic Switch Control Board Motor Speed Controller, Lamp Brightness Control, DC 5V-36V 400W, 15A (Max 30A): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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The code is Arduino - it creates a wifi access point and a configuration page with all the options. Once you find the effect you like you can lock it in. If anyone is interested in the code - let me know. Here is the effect I am going to go with:
I'll create a 3-d printed case for the 3 small parts to package it up. NOTE: I have not done RF interference testing yet!
