Learn how to bring your projects to life with addressable LEDs and WLED.
In this hands-on course, you will:
Set up and flash WLED onto an ESP32 microcontroller
Explore power, wiring, and safety basics
Control LEDs with the WLED web and mobile interface
Create custom lighting effects, presets, and playlists
Add interactivity with buttons, sensors, and sound-reactivity
Get inspiration and resources to continue your own projects
If you are not sure if the course is for you, take a look at the presentation and the sorts of projects you can build.
Course details
Not suitable for people with a sensitivity to flashing lights!!
8 Nov, 9:00 for a 9:30 start, ending around 12:30
SLMS members only
Practical and demonstrations/discussions
Take home the kit afterwards
Small group (max 9 people)
Requirements: None. The course covers basics to intermediate.
You will need the kit supplied for the Absolute Beginners Intro to Electronics. If you don’t have one, please put “+ABIE kit” next your name to order one. If you have done ABIE, just bring your kit along!
Cost:
ABIE kit: £10
WLED kit: £12
Facilitator fee (donation of your choice)
The first 9 people to enter their discourse names below will get a place.
— Note: just tracking people’s responses for the new proposed dates. I’ll announce the new course date soon!
For the purposes of the LED course, we’ll be using:
The ESP32 devkit v1
The 830-point breadboard
2 buttons and caps
Multiple Dupont jumper cables
Possibly the potentiometer and motion sensor (I’m still deciding!)
I have decided to postpone the course due to the bedbugs in the space. I have had to deal with a bedbug infestation before, and the cost and effort nearly broke my family. I just can’t take a chance on carrying some home. As soon as the situation is resolved I’ll announce a new date.
