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Parts list for this project: (partly affiliate links)
SK6812 LEDs: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBIlsc1
ATtiny1604: mouser.de/ProductDetail/579-ATTINY1604-SSFR
VCNL4200 Distance Sensor: mouser.de/ProductDetail/Vishay-Semiconductors/VCNL4200?qs=gt1LBUVyoHnG9%252BeWUQ9nRg%3D%3D
SN74LV1 Level Shifter: mouser.de/ProductDetail/595-SN74LV1T32DBVRG4
LP2985-33 Voltage Regulator: mouser.de/ProductDetail/595-LP2985-33DBVR
SI230 MOSFET: mouser.de/ProductDetail/781-SI2301BDS-GE3
0805 Capacitors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB4Pj0N
0805 Resistors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlPfk0D
You can find the schematic & PCB files here: oshwlab.com/greatscott/stair-leds-v2
You can download my created code here: patreon.com/posts/113733464?pr=true
Previous video: youtu.be/pSFExYlX_SU
Previous Light Up Stair Video: youtu.be/5TFPrBQNWok
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In this project, I will create a truly amazing and satisfying Home Upgrade. It involves lighting up stairs in a way that it does not blind you during the night and also make it satisfying to watch/use at the same time. This involved using IR distance sensors, ambient light sensors, microcontrollers and an addressable RGBW LED strip. I truly love the result and hope that you might give a project like this a try ;-) Let's get started!
Thanks to JLCPCB for sponsoring this video.
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0:00 Light Up Stairs?
1:32 Intro
2:25 New LEDs (Addressable)
3:53 Hardware Changes (uC & Level Shifter & More)
7:24 Distance Sensor
7:45 PCB Design & Assembly
8:50 Testing of the PCB
10:07 Final Code & Demo
11:11 Final Mounting & Troubleshooting
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Parts list for this project: (partly affiliate links)
SK6812 LEDs: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBIlsc1
ATtiny1604: mouser.de/ProductDetail/579-ATTINY1604-SSFR
VCNL4200 Distance Sensor: mouser.de/ProductDetail/Vishay-Semiconductors/VCNL4200?qs=gt1LBUVyoHnG9%252BeWUQ9nRg%3D%3D
SN74LV1 Level Shifter: mouser.de/ProductDetail/595-SN74LV1T32DBVRG4
LP2985-33 Voltage Regulator: mouser.de/ProductDetail/595-LP2985-33DBVR
SI230 MOSFET: mouser.de/ProductDetail/781-SI2301BDS-GE3
0805 Capacitors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB4Pj0N
0805 Resistors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlPfk0D
You can find the schematic & PCB files here: oshwlab.com/greatscott/stair-leds-v2
You can download my created code here: patreon.com/posts/113733464?pr=true
Previous video: youtu.be/pSFExYlX_SU
Previous Light Up Stair Video: youtu.be/5TFPrBQNWok
Facebook: facebook.com/greatscottlab
Twitter: twitter.com/GreatScottLab
Instagram: instagram.com/great.scott.lab
TikTok: tiktok.com/@greatscottlab
Discord: discord.gg/zuAvkAuhsY
Support me for more videos: patreon.com/GreatScott?ty=h
In this project, I will create a truly amazing and satisfying Home Upgrade. It involves lighting up stairs in a way that it does not blind you during the night and also make it satisfying to watch/use at the same time. This involved using IR distance sensors, ambient light sensors, microcontrollers and an addressable RGBW LED strip. I truly love the result and hope that you might give a project like this a try ;-) Let's get started!
Thanks to JLCPCB for sponsoring this video.
Visit jlcpcb.com to get professional PCBs for low prices.
0:00 Light Up Stairs?
1:32 Intro
2:25 New LEDs (Addressable)
3:53 Hardware Changes (uC & Level Shifter & More)
7:24 Distance Sensor
7:45 PCB Design & Assembly
8:50 Testing of the PCB
10:07 Final Code & Demo
11:11 Final Mounting & Troubleshooting
