Difference between revisions of "UCBeacon"
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* LED ring like on [http://www.parking-net.com/Upload/ContentManagersPictures/ParkAssist/GreenLightRedLight3.jpg ParkAssist lights], but all RGB | * LED ring like on [http://www.parking-net.com/Upload/ContentManagersPictures/ParkAssist/GreenLightRedLight3.jpg ParkAssist lights], but all RGB | ||
* Round solar panel inside ring to power it? | * Round solar panel inside ring to power it? | ||
| − | * | + | * LT3652 solar charging IC |
| − | * Remote control to go from "subtle help-us-find-camp beacon" to a brighter mode? | + | * 2x LiFePo4 cylindrical batteries in parallel? |
| − | * On at dusk and off at dawn based on solar panel voltage rather than a separate sensor | + | * Remote control to go from "subtle help-us-find-camp beacon" to a brighter mode, or disable when not at camp? |
| + | * On at dusk and off at dawn based on solar panel voltage rather than a separate sensor | ||
* Need to think about weatherproofing and drainage since it will get rained on and the ring design would otherwise trap water | * Need to think about weatherproofing and drainage since it will get rained on and the ring design would otherwise trap water | ||
[[Category:Current Projects]] | [[Category:Current Projects]] | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 17 June 2016
We need a new beacon to identify a campsite in a dark location, so it needs to be more subtle than the previous Burning Man-oriented designs.
Project Status
- 2016-06-13: Ordered a 12" section of 8" diameter SatinIce acrylic tube to use for the ring.
- 2016-06-12: Started looking at how to source the acrylic for the LED ring.
- 2016-06-04: Started talking about a need for this and thinking about designs.
Overview
- Small portable-ish unit that can sit on top of the trailer at camp.
- LED ring like on ParkAssist lights, but all RGB
- Round solar panel inside ring to power it?
- LT3652 solar charging IC
- 2x LiFePo4 cylindrical batteries in parallel?
- Remote control to go from "subtle help-us-find-camp beacon" to a brighter mode, or disable when not at camp?
- On at dusk and off at dawn based on solar panel voltage rather than a separate sensor
- Need to think about weatherproofing and drainage since it will get rained on and the ring design would otherwise trap water
