Technical Specifications V1.5.1
Software
Hardware
Power Handling
Size and Weight
Documentation
Software
- Compatible with popular LED control software
- WLED is an advanced (and free!) LED control package
- Native integration with Home Assistant using ESP32Home software
- Works with individually addressable and/or analog RGB(W) LED strips
Hardware
- ESP32-based microcontroller
- Dual-Core 32-bit CPU
- Wi-Fi 2.4Ghz 802.11N and Bluetooth
- Micro-USB port for programming
- Four analog channels for using any combination of Red, Green, Blue and White LEDs on any channel
- Pulse Width Modulation dimming on all analog channels
- Power MOSFET drivers ensure longevity
- Four digital channels
- Each channel drives the data line of individually addressable LED strips
- The native 3.3V ESP32 signal is converted to 5V using line drivers/buffers to properly drive LED data lines
- Could also be configured to control external “5V signal level” devices such as relays, switches, etc
- Numerous General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins are exposed for easy expansion
- Example: capacitive touch-capable pin for external sensing – can be used as a physical on/off switch
- Current (Power) Monitor (Onboard Option)
- Onboard current monitor measures power consumption in real time
- Infrared Receiver (Onboard Option)
- Onboard IR receiver works with common remote controls
- Temperature Monitor (Onboard Option)
- Onboard digital temperature sensor
- Examples of User Installable options
- Microphone for sound reactive lights
- Relays
Power Handling
- Power handling capability
- 20 Amp total board capability allows up to 240W @ 12V or 480W @ 24V
- 5 Amp single channel capability allows 60W @ 12V or 120W @ 24V per channel
- Power Supply Requirements
- DC supply voltage must match LED strip voltage at either 5, 12 or 24V DC
- DC current capability must meet/exceed LED strip requirements
- Hardwire or coax power (5.5 x 2.5mm) connections provided
Size and Weight
- Compact footprint
- 65 mm wide x 84 mm long x 15mm tall (2.56” x 3.31” x 0.59″)
- 55 grams (1.9 oz)
- Case mountable
Documentation
Coming soon.
Usage/Connection Examples
Notes on Common LED Strip End Connection Identification
An analog RGB(W) strip generally has a pad for (+) DC voltage and a pad for each color on the strip. Brightness is set by the controllers PWM capability. The strip shown below shows the end connections for a 12V DC analog RGBW strip:
An individually addressable RGB(W) strip generally has a pad for (+) DC voltage and GROUND and a pad (Din) for serial data in to control the color and brightness. The strip shown below shows the end connections for a 12V DC individually addressable RGBW strip:
A single color LED strip generally has a pad for (+) DC voltage and (-) or GROUND. Brightness is set by the controller’s PWM capability. The strip shown below shows the end connections for a 12V DC white (single color) strip:
