• [pedalradio] Lighting

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    Have you ever been perplexed about what sort of lighting to purchase for yo=
    ur trike or bike? There are so many types, sizes, running voltage, running = current, effectiveness, mounting requirements, etc., to consider and I find=
    the need to have a number of small batteries and having to check them deci= dedly annoying. In short, there is a requirement for a "better mousetrap".

    I purchased a number of RGB WS2812 8-LED strips and a couple of 1m lengths=
    WS2812 strips for testing. Although I had a couple of Arduino Uno boards, =
    I also bought an Arduino Nano. I tried a downloaded Arduino sketch using th=
    e FastLED library but I couldn't get the Nano to run it for some reason. I = loaded the same thing to a Uno that has run other sketches and it runs perf= ectly. The LEDs run off 5V which leads to one power source for all lights.

    The exercise has proved completely successful and I have an 8-LED demo run= ning a wide variety of colours and displays from a USB battery bank at 90mA=
    .

    My plan is to use WS2812 LEDs for everything except headlight use - tail l= ight (low intensity), stop light (high intensity), turn indicators, body in= terior lighting and display lighting with whatever colour, intensity and pa= ttern takes my fancy. The 8-LED strips will be generally put them in a smal=
    l Jiffy box, replacing the lid with a diffusing panel. I do have a couple o=
    f plastic panels that can be used for this.

    There are plenty of examples of using WS2812 LEDs on the Internet.

    If you get experimenting, please post your results here.

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    Have you ever been perplexed about what sort of lighting to purchase for yo=
    ur trike or bike? There are so many types, sizes, running voltage, running = current, effectiveness, mounting requirements, etc., to consider and I find=
    the need to have a number of small batteries and having to check them deci= dedly annoying. In short, there is a requirement for a "better mousetrap".<=
    br /><br />I purchased a number of RGB WS2812 8-LED strips and a couple of =
    1m lengths WS2812 strips for testing. Although I had a couple of Arduino Un=
    o boards, I also bought an Arduino Nano. I tried a downloaded Arduino sketc=
    h using the FastLED library but I couldn't get the Nano to run it for some = reason. I loaded the same thing to a Uno that has run other sketches and it=
    runs perfectly. The LEDs run off 5V which leads to one power source for al=
    l lights.<br /><br />The exercise has proved completely successful and I ha=
    ve an 8-LED demo running a wide variety of colours and displays from a USB = battery bank at 90mA.<br /><br />My plan is to use WS2812 LEDs for everythi=
    ng except headlight use - tail light (low intensity), stop light (high inte= nsity), turn indicators, body interior lighting and display lighting with w= hatever colour, intensity and pattern takes my fancy. The 8-LED strips will=
    be generally put them in a small Jiffy box, replacing the lid with a diffu= sing panel. I do have a couple of plastic panels that can be used for this.= <br /><br />There are plenty of examples of using WS2812 LEDs on the Intern= et.<br /><br />If you get experimenting, please post your results here.

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    I fiddled a bit with a sketch and very easily managed to change it to a fla= shing indicator display. Had to experiment with colour to get what was suit= able but it quickly fell into place. Only a small step to a two-light-level=
    tail/stop lamp and a couple of logic things and it is sorted.

    Easy!

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    I fiddled a bit with a sketch and very easily managed to change it to a fla= shing indicator display. Had to experiment with colour to get what was suit= able but it quickly fell into place. Only a small step to a two-light-level=
    tail/stop lamp and a couple of logic things and it is sorted.<br /><br />E= asy!

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  • From Kevin Crockett - VK3CKC@432:1/101 to Kevin Crockett on Fri Feb 15 14:04:53 2019
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    Have now got a working Arduino LED light controller in demo mode with 3 LED=
    bars attached. There is still a little code tidying required before I uplo=
    ad the sketch and I can provide some assistance if you wish to customise an= ything.

    Features:

    1. Left and Right Turn Indicators. Can be easily modified for hazard flash=
    ers with non-programmed external switch.
    2. Tail/Brake Light. Flashes low intensity for tail light and is replaced = with solid high intensity with a programmed brake light switch detection.
    3. Static white light for other uses such as reversing, interior (programm=
    ed for flashing at the moment). Could be easily changed for front "running"=
    lights with minor code changes.

    If one is so inclined, one can easily add multi-colour, multi-pattern eye-= catching display lighting using one of the many Arduino sketches available = from the Internet. This is something I will add to my Warrior trike for the=
    O'Keefe Challenge in April.

    So, what is stopping you having your own unique bike/trike lighting?

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    Have now got a working Arduino LED light controller in demo mode with 3 LED=
    bars attached. There is still a little code tidying required before I uplo=
    ad the sketch and I can provide some assistance if you wish to customise an= ything.<br /><br />Features:<br /><br />1. Left and Right Turn Indicators. = Can be easily modified for hazard flashers with non-programmed external swi= tch.<br />2. Tail/Brake Light. Flashes low intensity for tail light and is = replaced with solid high intensity with a programmed brake light switch det= ection.<br />3. Static white light for other uses such as reversing, interi=
    or (programmed for flashing at the moment). Could be easily changed for fro=
    nt "running" lights with minor code changes.<br /><br />If one is so inclin= ed, one can easily add multi-colour, multi-pattern eye-catching display lig= hting using one of the many Arduino sketches available from the Internet. T= his is something I will add to my Warrior trike for the O'Keefe Challenge i=
    n April.<br /><br />So, what is stopping you having your own unique bike/tr= ike lighting?

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  • From Kevin Crockett - VK3CKC@432:1/101 to Kevin Crockett on Sat Apr 20 01:56:44 2019
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    Successfully tested basic operation of installed rear lighting today.
    Have added a small "dashboard" with repeaters for rear lighting. Most reas= suring to see telltale dashboard indication that the lights are functioning=
    as designed. Not much fun to find that the USB power plug has fallen out (= happened on earlier trials) and the tail and indicator lights that you thou= ght were being displayed, actually weren't there at all. A cursory glance a=
    t the dashboard and one returns to a calmer state.
    A word of advice. I detest those micro USB connectors at any time. Add the=
    vibration on a bike or trike and there connections can become iffy at best=
    . They need to be firmly fixed in place (insulation tape) and prevented fro=
    m vibrating. Vibration is the worst enemy of any connector. Hard wired woul=
    d be best.
    The next stage is to add the fancy lights for the Light The Trail ride fro=
    m Axedale to Heathcote on April 26th. This will be a separate Arduino for a=
    quick fix but will be incorporated into the lighting controller at a later=
    date. After that comes LED additions for the front and a dedicated 5V powe=
    r source from the onboard 12V battery.

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    Successfully tested basic operation of installed rear lighting today.<br />= Have added a small "dashboard" with repeaters for rear lighting. Most reass= uring to see telltale dashboard indication that the lights are functioning =
    as designed. Not much fun to find that the USB power plug has fallen out (h= appened on earlier trials) and the tail and indicator lights that you thoug=
    ht were being displayed, actually weren't there at all. A cursory glance at=
    the dashboard and one returns to a calmer state.<br />A word of advice. I = detest those micro USB connectors at any time. Add the vibration on a bike =
    or trike and there connections can become iffy at best. They need to be fir= mly fixed in place (insulation tape) and prevented from vibrating. Vibratio=
    n is the worst enemy of any connector. Hard wired would be best.<br />The n= ext stage is to add the fancy lights for the Light The Trail ride from Axed= ale to Heathcote on April 26th. This will be a separate Arduino for a quick=
    fix but will be incorporated into the lighting controller at a later date.=
    After that comes LED additions for the front and a dedicated 5V power sour=
    ce from the onboard 12V battery.

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    A successful LED lighting trial for during the O'Keefe Challenge April 26 a=
    nd April 28.
    The Light the Trail Night ride included rear lights powered by a USB batte=
    ry pack that ran the flashing tail light, indicators and even hazard lights=
    at one stage. This was for riding from Axedale to Heathcote and back - abo=
    ut 66km. There was no diminishing of light output and no interruption to th=
    e lights with the USM power cabled firmly tethered to the battery pack to p= revent it vibrating out. The battery pack indication was that it would have=
    lasted 3 or 4 times that distance.
    In addition to the rear lights, I ran a 3 metre long, 90-LED display light=
    ing strip from one side, up towards the front and down the other side with =
    20 or so different display patterns. This lit up both sides of the riding t= rail and is an indication of what white side lighting and reverse lighting = could do. Great. This was powered from my on-board 9AH 12V SLA battery via =
    a simple 7805 (1.5A) regulator. I ran it all the way to Heathcote and back = without any problems.
    The Challenge ride, 42km from Junortoun to Heathcote only required the rea=
    r lighting. Altough not a great distance, it ran the taillight for the 7 ho= urs duration and indicators/hazard flashers for 3/4hr less than that. This = only depleted the battery pack by an indicated 25%,
    I forgot to mention the dashboard indications were powered as well. Improvements? Front lights, change colurs of dashboard display to mimic re=
    ar lights, a couple more 5V regulators to power all from 12V battery (might=
    not suit you but you could use 18650s instead) and a power distribution pa= nel from the battery. I now have to do it properly.
    All in all, a very successful trial once I discovered that the cyclicly in= termittent e-Assist USB outlet did not power the microprocessor reliably. Y= ippee!!

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    A successful LED lighting trial for during the O'Keefe Challenge April 26 a=
    nd April 28.<br />The Light the Trail Night ride included rear lights power=
    ed by a USB battery pack that ran the flashing tail light, indicators and e= ven hazard lights at one stage. This was for riding from Axedale to Heathco=
    te and back - about 66km. There was no diminishing of light output and no i= nterruption to the lights with the USM power cabled firmly tethered to the = battery pack to prevent it vibrating out. The battery pack indication was t= hat it would have lasted 3 or 4 times that distance.<br />In addition to th=
    e rear lights, I ran a 3 metre long, 90-LED display lighting strip from one=
    side, up towards the front and down the other side with 20 or so different=
    display patterns. This lit up both sides of the riding trail and is an ind= ication of what white side lighting and reverse lighting could do. Great. T= his was powered from my on-board 9AH 12V SLA battery via a simple 7805 (1.5=
    A) regulator. I ran it all the way to Heathcote and back without any proble= ms.<br />The Challenge ride, 42km from Junortoun to Heathcote only required=
    the rear lighting. Altough not a great distance, it ran the taillight for = the 7 hours duration and indicators/hazard flashers for 3/4hr less than tha=
    t. This only depleted the battery pack by an indicated 25%,<br />I forgot t=
    o mention the dashboard indications were powered as well.<br />Improvements=
    ? Front lights, change colurs of dashboard display to mimic rear lights, a = couple more 5V regulators to power all from 12V battery (might not suit you=
    but you could use 18650s instead) and a power distribution panel from the = battery. I now have to do it properly.<br />All in all, a very successful t= rial once I discovered that the cyclicly intermittent e-Assist USB outlet d=
    id not power the microprocessor reliably. Yippee!!

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