TelTail Lights (TTL) - Interactive eSkate Lighting System

Komamtb · April 11, 2020, 2:13pm

Ricco · April 14, 2020, 3:02pm

Is this a mould for an enclosure that would have channels for LED strips?

Komamtb · April 14, 2020, 6:11pm

Yeah, got inspired and dedicated this build for leds.

Let the sanding begin.

Ricco · April 15, 2020, 12:38am

Oh sweet, I look forward to seeing how your build comes together!

Ricco · April 25, 2020, 6:31am

Here are a couple demo videos of some analog LED light modes. There are more that will come, but these were the easiest to quickly capture.

Ricco · April 25, 2020, 6:34am

Here are some of the addressable LED modes. As with the analog LED modes, there are more than are shown here, but these were the easiest to capture at the moment.

Kalitapaws · April 26, 2020, 1:18am

Haha I love your testing rig.

Ace · April 26, 2020, 3:14am

You got headlights and tail lights with them!

Ace · April 26, 2020, 3:15am

Looks awesome!

Scepterr · April 26, 2020, 3:45am

how about a mode like this

Ricco · May 16, 2020, 5:24am

@Kalitapaws, @Ace, thanks for the support!

@Scepterr, I do have a few modes that produce a similar effect but the refresh rate of the addressable LED functions I currently have in place are too slow to produce the fluid motion that is shown in the videos you shared. I am working on speeding up the refresh rate now and will post some demo videos once that’s been accomplished. Hopefully I do not need to upgrade the MCU I am using to accomplish this, but we will see.

Ricco · June 16, 2020, 6:07am

For the past month or so I’ve been working on a very important update to the TTL FW and App in preparation of selling kits. Since it is important that the FW keeps updating with new features and bug fixes, but no one really wants to have to open up their board for every new FW released, I implement wireless FW updates through the app Below is a quick demo of the update process.

Movation · June 16, 2020, 9:51am

I would be interested in getting a beta unit for my 1000 led build “Luminar” currently working with 4 X Espixelsticks and getting them to work with my board is a nightmare.

Fosterqc · June 16, 2020, 10:08am

I am also extremely interested for many reasons.

One of which is the leiftech that I haven’t broken too bad yet, really want to ride it at night. The gyroscope changing lighting is everything I want and more.

Venom121212 · June 16, 2020, 2:37pm

There is a perfect mode for that

Ricco · June 17, 2020, 2:35am

Ooh putting the TTL system on a leiftech / summerboard would be super cool especially when taking advantage of the gyro based modes like you mentioned Im just not sure how the control module would be mounted and how it would be powered since the enclosures look like they wouldnt have extra space inside. Any thoughts?

Ricco · June 17, 2020, 2:42am

Thanks for your interest in the system I see that you are using WS2812 strips for your build. Unfortunately the control module is only able to use APA102/SK9822 strips at the moment since the timing of the WS2812 protocol is too strict for the MCU to keep up with using my current communication implementation Hopefully after some optimization I can get them supported, but no promises just yet.

Fosterqc · June 17, 2020, 2:51am

Mine is totally custom electronics so it’ll fit fine. It would need to basically be a fully external system if you put it on a summerboard under warranty or something. Little external battery would be no problem.

Perhaps you should design a 3D printed box for when the control board is not mounted inside an enclosure.

I would love to pick up one of the first units to try it out asapapa

Ace · June 17, 2020, 2:57am

@Fosterqc You’re like a year late on the first units bro! But the v2 betas will be a big improvement. I’m sure @Ricco will send you one

Fosterqc · June 17, 2020, 2:58am

haha yeah I guess what I mean is I need it NOW