Hi
My current wifi led controller (magic home) is dead and i would like to make one by myself.
I have esp32, But I cannot find correct schematics/configurations on esphome.io
I have 12v adapter, 10m RGBW led strip (not addressable).
Can anybody tell how to connect the led strip with external 12v power supply and how it should be configured?
Such a shame this resource of community is dead.
Zero reply over 2 weeks,
Same post on facebook 7 comments in first 2 minutes 
11 days is not over two weeks.
ESPs will die if they get 12 volt.
Iām quite sure that is the reason for the silence.
Sure itās doable, but why? The parts and labor will probably be as expensive or more expensive than buying a new controller.
Appreciate your reply,
thanks for correcting me for the days count (that wasnāt the point),
regarding the esp, why not to use simple voltage step-down?
Anyway very unexpected suggesting for DIY topic to purchase ready productā¦
fyi, magic home controllers based same esp32ā¦
Not at all in my opinion.
If the āproductā is something that is not already on the market or has more or better bells and whistles then I see no problem with DIY.
But this is nothing new. I appreciate DIY most of the time, but this is like building your own toaster from scratch.
Whatās the point?
You mean voltage divider resistors or buck converter?
Sureā¦
Go ahead.
But honestly your question is nothing more than ādo this for meā.
Had you at least started of with āI know I canāt put 12 volts in a ESP chip, I could do thisā¦ is that the best solution?ā
" I found this config from ESPHome is that correct?".
But all you did was post images of your parts and ask us to do the hard workā¦ Mehā¦
I just had a deja vu moment.
Learning, experimenting and practicing. ā¦
Then why donāt you build a own LED strip? Or ESP circuit? Why do you buy a NodeMcu?
oh, move on, I know those people who prefer to troll instead of helpā¦ i wish you a good day, please donāt reply to me anymoreā¦
@Akriss thank you for tagging me in this
@radinsky hello radinsky! I was struggling like you were a week ago and i got everything up and running perfectly, what do you need?
Looking for schematics how can I set the esp32 + rgbw led strip + adapter 12vā¦
esphome:
name: clear_lamp
platform: ESP32
board: esp32doit-devkit-v1
wifi:
ssid: "*****"
password: "******"
light:
- platform: fastled_clockless
chipset: WS2812
pin: 25
num_leds: 90
rgb_order: GRB
name: "Clear Lamp LEDs"
effects:
- random:
name: Slow Random
transition_length: 15s
update_interval: 35s
- random:
name: Fast Random
transition_length: 7s
update_interval: 15s
- addressable_rainbow:
name: Rainbow
speed: 5
width: 255
i have been using that setup and code for awhile now with 0 problems. the picture is from the Bruh Automation github. itās for a esp8266, but ive been using it with the esp32 and it works great.
edit: depending on what type of LEDs you are using, you may have to tweak the esphome code. https://esphome.io/#light-components
But this is an addressable LED strip.
OP does not have that.
ahh, i see.
well same setup applies, wouldnāt it? just wire in the extra pins. might not need the level shifter, though it probably wouldnāt hurt anything and the level shifter has 4 channels, 1 for each R G B & W.
iāve only used the addressable strips (WS2811, WS2812, & SK6812) so itās possible Iām wrong about the simple rgbw strips, but seems to make sense to me.
and just use the code below (tweaked for your own needs) and hopefully you get your setup working how you want it.
# Example configuration entry
light:
- platform: rgbw
name: "Livingroom Lights"
red: output_component1
green: output_component2
blue: output_component3
white: output_component4
# Example output entry
output:
- platform: esp8266_pwm
id: output_component1
pin: D1
max_power: 80%
Short answer, No.
You need the controller to control 12 volts all of the sudden on the GPIO pins. Itās doable but not as easy as with the addressable LED strips.
Was thinking it was like the ws2811, 12volt strip with 5v data line (i think thatās how it works).
id have to agree with you then, OP should just purchase a ready made controller, or maybe invest in some addressable LEDs.
The traditional LED strips have one 12 volt and three (or more) ground connections that is controlled with a PWM.
And for the record. Iām also building a toaster from scratch.
Hi, I just found this question and thatās exactly what I built after searching for a long while. Hope this helps @radinski or anyone else considering this.
In my case, I bought a ready made kit, but the controller and power supply were so under-dimensioned that they almost started a fire. Then I decided to build.
The components I used:
LED: RGB, non-addressable, 60 LEDs/m, 4W/m, SMD5050, 12V, waterproof
ESP32 WROOM
4-channel IRF540 MOSFET board
ATX computer power supply (12V power supply capable of powering all the LEDs you intend to use, I just happen to have this)
The connection is rather simple (diagram below)
The code in ESPHome:
# LedStrips - output pins
output:
- platform: ledc
pin: GPIO21
id: gpio_21
frequency: 100 Hz
max_power: 100%
- platform: ledc
pin: GPIO19
id: gpio_19
frequency: 100 Hz
max_power: 100%
- platform: ledc
pin: GPIO18
id: gpio_18
frequency: 100 Hz
max_power: 100%
# Usage of ledc in lights
light:
- platform: rgb
red: gpio_4
green: gpio_2
blue: gpio_16
name: "RGB strip porta"
id: strip_porta
effects:
# Use default parameters:
- random:
# Customize parameters
- random:
name: "Slow Random Effect"
transition_length: 30s
update_interval: 30s
- random:
name: "Fast Random Effect"
transition_length: 4s
update_interval: 5s
- strobe:
- strobe:
name: Strobe Effect With Custom Values
colors:
- state: True
brightness: 100%
red: 100%
green: 90%
blue: 0%
duration: 500ms
- state: False
duration: 250ms
- state: True
brightness: 100%
red: 0%
green: 100%
blue: 0%
duration: 500ms
- flicker:
- flicker:
name: Flicker Effect With Custom Values
alpha: 95%
intensity: 1.5%
- lambda:
name: My Custom Effect
update_interval: 1s
lambda: |-
static int state = 0;
auto call = id(strip_porta).turn_on();
// Transtion of 1000ms = 1s
call.set_transition_length(1000);
if (state == 0) {
call.set_rgb(1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
} else if (state == 1) {
call.set_rgb(1.0, 0.0, 1.0);
} else if (state == 2) {
call.set_rgb(0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
} else {
call.set_rgb(1.0, 0.0, 0.0);
}
call.perform();
state += 1;
if (state == 4)
state = 0;
This has been working for over a year now (actually, a bit more complex project, with four strips, but this here started it all). Hope it helps
Hi , Given how clean and organized the project is, I want to do the same with a slight changes if you could help in modifying my existing circuit to add the MOSFET board . I am using the below circuit at the moment and it is working fine but i thought what you did is safer ( I hope this is correct )
The components I want to use :
LED: 256-300 WS2812B , 8x32 matrix or 5m strip , 60 LEDs/m,18W/m ESP32 and 5V12A PSU
My existing circuit below ( level shifter is not used )
In any case I like what you did and I think it is a shame you are using it with regular leds given the efforts you invested in this . Might be you can upgrade to ws2815 if you want to keep the same circuit because the 12V is less headache when it comes to leds
Great work