Difference between revisions of "UCBeacon"

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(Initial thoughts on the beacon for camp.)
 
(Thought more about the power system.)
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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?
* LiPoly battery?
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* LT3652 solar charging IC
* Remote control to go from "subtle help-us-find-camp beacon" to a brighter mode?
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* 2x LiFePo4 cylindrical batteries in parallel?
* On at dusk and off at dawn based on solar panel voltage rather than a separate sensor?
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* Remote control to go from "subtle help-us-find-camp beacon" to a brighter mode, or disable when not at camp?
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* 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