Level Up Your WLED Projects: A Guide to adding Components (no code!)

Ready to take your WLED projects beyond the basics? This video dives into the world of adding additional components to your WLED controller to unlock new project possibilities. I'll guide you through adding components such as push buttons, switches, PIR sensors, microphones, IR remote controls, dimmer/speed controls, and relays. I'll cover the wiring diagrams and how to configure the components in WLED... all with no code or custom compiling! This will be based on the current production release of WLED (0.14.1 as of this recording) using an ESP32. Note that I won't be covering additional components that can be added via custom user mods or other forks of WLED. Most components (except microphones/audio reactivity) can also be used with an ESP8266. For a written guide that contains wiring diagrams and the WLED configuration steps, please see: https://resinchemtech.blogspot.com/2024/03/wled-components.html Chapter Links: ============= 00:00 Intro 01:32 Standard WLED Controller Used 04:01 Pushbuttons 07:40 Custom Action Presets 09:24 Applying Custom Actions 11:19 Toggle Switches 14:15 Motion Sensors 17:43 Other Binary Sensors 18:50 Potentiometers (analog buttons) 22:18 IR Receivers and Remotes 26:50 Microphones and Audio Reactivity 28:20 Analog Microphone (MAX9814) 31:42 Digital Microphone (INMP441) 33:53 Relays 40:19 Using Multiple Devices (Franken-Controller) 42:48 Other Options and Ideas Parts Shown or Used: =================== ESP32 VROOM-32 30-pin: https://amzn.to/4agNwM5 ESP32 VROOM-32 38-pin narrow (breadboard friendly): https://amzn.to/4aaaioP Logic Level Shifter: https://amzn.to/4a7O8U2 WS2812b LEDs: https://amzn.to/3wQinAB Normally Open Pushbutton: https://amzn.to/3IAhb72 Toggle Switch: https://amzn.to/3Pm194i AM312 PIR Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/3TdHuVD HC-SR501 Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/493b85y RCWL-0516 Radar Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/3VriRaD PhotoResistor Module (digital out): https://amzn.to/49VQmpS 20 kΩ Potentiometer: https://amzn.to/4cbUWBT IR Receiver: https://amzn.to/4chmnuk IR 44-key Remote: https://amzn.to/3vcRIxs MAX9814 Analog Mic: https://amzn.to/3Pgq7SD INMP441 Digital Mic: https://amzn.to/3VoV8HU 3V/3.3V Relay: https://amzn.to/3v12F5j DC-DC Buck Converter: https://amzn.to/3TKGbOj 5V 10A Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3IAQkHR Dupont Jumpers: https://amzn.to/4avthdN Breadboard Jumpers: https://amzn.to/43iWaY7 ProtoBoard: https://amzn.to/4cqLXx0 ElectroCookie Board: https://amzn.to/3INMKdQ Aluminum LED Channel with Diffuser: https://amzn.to/3IxTWut Some of these links may be Amazon affiliate links. Use of these links will not affect your pricing, but as an affiliate this channel may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Additional Links and Information: ================================ Written Guide for this Project: https://resinchemtech.blogspot.com/2024/03/wled-components.html Official WLED Website: https://kno.wled.ge/ WLED Web Installer: https://install.wled.me/ Random Nerd Tutorials Which GPIO pins to use - ESP8266: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp8266-pinout-reference-gpios/ ESP32: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-pinout-reference-gpios/ If you'd like to help support this channel, or just say thanks, you can consider buying me a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/resinchemtech #wled #esp32 #esp8266