DIY - Digital LED Stair Lighting - Arduino APA102 LED
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Stair lighting proof of concept
In this project I have built a LED stair lighting. The stair has 3 stair parts. For every stair are two sensors. The sensors detect when someone go up or downstairs and switch the light on or off. I used digital LEDs so you can switch every single LED seperate and you are able to make cool on and off move effects.
The LED stripe run on 5V. That's a bit difficult, but it works when you plan a good power grid.
Features
- Digital LEDs
- Automatic switch on and off when you go up or downstairs
- Position light for the first and last step when it is dark
- Optional wifi controll for ambientelight
- Timer off when light is on and no sensor for off is detected
Electronic Parts
- APA102 warm white digital LEDs 144/m
- Power supply 5V/50A
- Power supply 5V/35A
- Teensy 3.2 Microsontroller to control the LEDs
- Arduino Nano on each sensor for more flexibility and better
communication over the long cables
- Ultrasonic HC-SR04 or PIR sensor on stairs top and bottom
- Thick cable for the 5v power line
- Analog Brightness sensor
3D printed Parts
- Ultrasonic or Pir case
Hardware parts
- Aluminium LED profiles
- I used drywall to mount the profiles
Notes
- The PIR Sensor works better than the Ultrasonic HC-SR04
The Ultrasonic are more unstable and not so fast in my case
- The system works good but I think about some updates
*Design a PCB for the Teensy
*RS 485 communication between sensor and Teensy. I think it is
better against electrical interference.
*Software optimizations
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Very cool! would love to see a version where the LED strips are below the risers and fade in and out as you walk over them.
Hard work, good results in the end. 👍👍👍
So amazing!
This is the coolest thing I have seen in my entire life
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you😀
@tamilmani9258
3 жыл бұрын
@@tinkerfun how much for squar feet
this work is amazing. great video!!
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you👍
THIS IS DOPE!
Wieder mal geiles Projekt! Feier auch den Videoschnitt a la step by step. Daumen hoch
@tinkerfun
6 жыл бұрын
Jan Keizer Danke Jan 😀
Brilliant! 😎
I saw only this video in your Channel and you have my subscription
Brilliant!
This is DOÔOPE !!! I need the complete build guid please
genius my friend
KILLER👍
So cool - I would love to create something like this, but maybe simplified with just one sensor at the top of the stairs and one at the bottom. That way the lights could track up or down on sensing a person, then turn off in reverse as they reach the bottom.
Very impressive
Fantastic!
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Very good 👏👏👏
Vraiment trop cool 😱😱
hello, when it detects a motion, is there a timer after x seconds the LED will be turned off or it can know your last footstep?
So I just have one run I would need to do but do you have a more detailed view on how the wiring is? Also is there a time delay you can set where the lights stay on longer?
Nice!!!
Tinker..This is genius..You need to turn this into a business. I and many would purchase this. You have some serious talent. Make it happen.
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I've started a business now. I will check if it is possible to provide a product or kit in the future.
@mosuhu
4 жыл бұрын
I'm in line, this is amazing!
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that I am very pleased
Please share the tutorial! This is amazing!
Please tell me how and what u used for this I've been looking for something to do with my staircase
All fun and games till they start turning on at night by themselves
@GeraltOfRivia69
5 жыл бұрын
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@milkncookie
5 жыл бұрын
Yay a ghost party!
@NEMRAWI
5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@markrichardson1171
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to do this project is the sketch available for this plz ???
Hi. I usually use Arduino one, can this project be adapted? Would it be possible to have the sketch of the program? Thanks so much
Looks like you did the white apa102s. I used the RGB version in mine. We've rebuilt our stairs so I'll be doing this again soon.
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Here a all Infos: tinker-fun.chayns.net/digitalledstairlighting
Hi , I made a project on automatic staircase lights with arduino and ws2812b but unfortunately nano cant support more than 600 leds which disappointed me. my stairs runs nearly 11 meters (60 led/meter). soo i planned to do same with esp32 i have few doubts. can i use two ultrasonic sensors. one at top and bottom. and also as i read in community that it can only trigger lights but cant reset. is it possible to trigger lights at bottom and as the person walks to top the lights should stop. help me to finish this project.
Nice work
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
very great.....next time you can try to use APA107 White LED Strip to replace APA102 LED.
@hemanshanand6344
5 жыл бұрын
Benefit?
Perfect...now i must buy a two floor house
@abdullaalzayani9159
4 жыл бұрын
hahaahhaah
Do you have a product list? Need stair lighting and there’s no room for sconces or wall lighting. This would be perfect and would address a safety issue.
what happen if there is someone going upstair and downstair at the same time?
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
Here is the answer. kzread.info/dash/bejne/imyqqrmJnLiwg9o.html
Thick cable for 5v power line.... like what gauge?
hello, and the Arduino bookshelves and scheck which are ....... thanks
Oh God, that's a ton of work
Hello, how do you make the running light move both ways
Can you upload a video of the entire project . Sheer genius work
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Hi. That's all video content that I have. Greats Benni
Where did you get the aluminum stair nosing from ?
When I was going to buy led lights, I found that APA 102 warm white light was more expensive than APA 107 RGB. I don't know why.
Do you have a link to where i can find these. Thanks
Would you please provide a list of all components and where to buy to built a LED staircase. Thank you so much
Is there any video tutorial step by step .. thank you great job
How do you blur the light?
Very cool project, is there a link to build this project? I would like to do similar at my place.
Starship house!
Okay - interesting. I think the ultrasonic distance sensor is better than PIRs here - more accurate location determination. But this one is use just to sense a leg passing a single stair, not to judge distance. Do you think it is possible or practical to judge distance? That would be amazing, as you can have the lights moving exactly with the person. Secondly I really like your use of individually addressable LEDs. BUT - maybe I prefer the "one LED strip per stair" instead of the linear installation. As it's more visually impactful, and also actually lights each step well, so it is useful as well. What do you think? Finally I wonder if it's possible to somehow do something like you've done but in a whole room perimeter, not just stairs? I'm thinking camera movement sensor hooked up with Arduino. That's the next step!
@somedude2492
5 жыл бұрын
The lights turn on and follow a certain pattern, then they wait for the second sensor to activate the other half of the pattern. Measuring distance would not help at all really.
Nerv wrecking music. No explanation, no script.
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Read the video description. Here are the info you need. Software you have to make yourself. tinker-fun.chayns.net/digitalledstairlighting
very nice, I will do it at home, can you help with the installation of the wiring diagram?😁
:-O Hammer....
How many arduino nano did you use. Was it one nano for 2 sensors? And why did you use the teensy controller?
Good
Boss tell how to make this and what material needed for making this
How does this work with more than one person up and down the stairs?
it's all noice 👌 and dandy but let's talk about 💰💸💰💸
❤
Hi Amazing work !!!! I will start my DIY project next month could you please help me. Do you have a Manual guide I could follow. Many thanks
Hey man, I can't get my LED strip light up. Do you have an example code to turn the LEDs on and off for Arduino boards?
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
github.com/FastLED/FastLED/wiki/Basic-usage
I ready to purchase this product
@jimbourton4708
4 жыл бұрын
Where did u buy this
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
This is a do it yourself project not a ready product. Best regards Benni
How to make this project plz tell me and share details and help me
Does anyone sell this as a kit pre made? I fit stair lights regularly and have been looking for something like this for a while, cant find it Anywhere.
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Hi. I think there is nobody who sell a kit. Best regards
still working? you had some problem with any led light?
How to porches this product
Good video.LED stair lighting is a good design.Give you a thumbs up.
@tinkerfun
6 жыл бұрын
WELL PCB thank you 👍
How do i get this?
Where is the circuit diagram & Code for Arduino nano please give me the detailed link
How do turn on led light with arduino to make this going forward effect?
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
With a motion sensor downstairs and upstairs.
Megaa!!! Würde auch gern WLED im Handlauf umsetzen. Um diesen Effekt so umzusetzen, musstest du einen Usermod Stairway flashen oder? Ich scheitere leider dabei... gibt es dazu eine Anleitung?
dear sir plz upload full detail installation video
Hello!! If you make this same project for a customer, in his house... What would be the cost??
Is there one that is battery operated that just stays on all the time? But that won’t need battery changed too often?
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
This is not battery operation. Fixed power supply. Best regards Benni
Hola muy buenas trabajáis por Barcelona
Need this in detailed
She's. a keeper
Can u give a code this project
Where did you hide the drivers? They look way to big for that application btw. lol
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
You mean the power supply? For the long stair I built them in a cabinet in the room on top of the stair. For the short stair I built a acrylic case and mounted on the wall. The LED seller write "43.2W/m". So I have ~ 6,5m/930 LEDs on the long stair. So I think it fits. Best regards
@janred94
4 жыл бұрын
Yea because those LED strips look overkill... its probably the 144 LED per meter one? :D I mean... 60/m would be sufficient... maybe even 30/m. :P
@thomasforselius3961
3 жыл бұрын
@@janred94 for the amount of necessary lumens, yes. But having the 144led/m makes the spacing between the diodes much less, and the fades much better looking. You don’t always need to run the leds at full power either...
Very nice project. Can you are able to share the code and schematic.
@tinkerfun
6 жыл бұрын
Hi, the software code is not so good that I will share it. I´m not the pro developer in software. You can see on the URL in the description how I built the project. There is a component overview, too.
Hi, gab es eine Aktualisierung zu diesem Thema? LG
Would be cooler if sketched out how you did this
costing where 2 get material pls
I'll be traying to race the light
Could you make these blue or green? That would be epic
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Yes when you use digital LEDs like SK6812
@tazboy1934
5 жыл бұрын
Blue is a no no
I want to buy plz send me link where I buy..🙏
Can I buy a DIY kit?
I think Leds has to turn ON more forward from your legs
@Talha80777
5 жыл бұрын
It depends on the position of ultrasonic sensors
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How do I get this?
DIY making video sir . I want to learn from it . Plz sir release DIY video .
Can you please share the materials details.
Hi! I was trying to build this project for a few weeks but it hasn't works. Could you share the code please! I would love if you share it.
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Sorry currently not. I'm not done with this project. It's only a prototype. In next time I will make PCBs and test all things. When I have news you can read it in my Instagram profile. Thanks for watching. Best regards Benni
@buivanan2206
4 жыл бұрын
Love to hear that😊 Thank you so much!
I’m doing this now with arduino and what looks like a custom made board. But this sounds and looks better. How could I get in contact with you for more details? I did one staircase already but my other staircase is still unfinished and I need this done before I complete everything.
@tinkerfun
4 жыл бұрын
Please take a look to my project summary www.tinker-fun.com/DigitalLEDStairlighting
Can I replace Teensy 3.2 Microsontroller with something like Arduino uno or nano?
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
I think yes. But you have to test it with your Led length. If the Microcontroller is fast enough. I will build a new version with new sensors soon. I will test a esp32 Microcontroller as a new controller.
@user-nu4ru5dr6b
5 жыл бұрын
@@tinkerfun I intend to apply this project to my own house, so I would like to know more details. I'm curious what kind of sensors are you going to replace PIR? In addition, do you think nano is not fast enough, so you plan to use esp32?
I want code can you please share me
Sehr schönes Projekt! Sehr professionelle Umsetzung! Eine wichtige Frage hätte ich: Was macht die Software, wenn mehrere Personen gleichzeitig die Treppe betreten? (in unterschiedlichsten Konstellationen) Ich versuche mich gerade an einem ähnlichen Projekt und verwende den Si1153...
@EveMcWinston
5 жыл бұрын
Und noch was: Wenn man die letzten Stufen runter springt (Sensor löst nicht aus), bleibt der Stripe dann an oder gibts einen Timeout?
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, danke für dein Kompliment. Ich habe mir auch lange den Kopf wegen mehreren Personen zerbrochen. Wenn eine Person hoch geht und ihr einer entgegen kommt, geht das Licht leider aus, da ich nicht erkennen kann, ob die eine oben angekommen ist oder eine neue runter geht. Wenn mehrere Personen zusammen in die gleiche Richtung gehen, bleibt das Licht normal an bis der erste oben angekommen ist. Es gibt einen Timer, wenn ein Sensor auslöst, aber keine zweite Bewegung erkannt wird. Das sind aktuell glaube 15 sek.. Es gibt auch noch ein Nachtlicht. Wenn es dunkel ist, geht bei der ersten und letzte Stufe Licht gedimmt an, wie ein Positionslicht. Das ist generell gar nicht so leicht mit den Abhängigkeiten. Was passiert z.B. wenn jemand hoch geht und nach ein paar Stufen wieder umkehrt. Das System kann nicht auseinander halten, ob die Person umgekehrt ist, oder eine weitere mit hoch geht. Ich habe noch eine Idee, wie man einige Situationen besser in den Griff bekommen könnte. Wenn man nicht einen Sensor, sondern zwei pro Seite hätte, könnte man erkennen in welche Richtung die Person geht. Das heiß ich könnte besser bestimmen, wer aktuell auf der Treppe ist und ob er vielleicht wieder umgedreht ist. Aber selbst dann findet man bestimmt noch Konstellationen, die man nicht abfangen kann. Aber so wie jetzt läuft das im privaten Haushalt schon wirklich gut. Ich denke aber über ein Update mit den 2 Sensoren pro Etage nach, um dann die Richtung wie gerade erwähnt zu erfassen. Über ein Kamera Analyse haben wir auch schon nach gedacht, die erkennt welche Personen gerade wie auf der Treppe sind, aber das liegt außerhalb meiner Programmier Kenntnisse. Liebe Grüße
@gandalf1783
5 жыл бұрын
tinker.fun Mit 2 Sensoren würdest du doch jeden Fall abdecken. Also mit 2 pro Seite, dann könntest du ja sobald die seite ausgelöst wird einfach ne funktion im programm aufrufen wie zähle eins zu den Personen auf derTreppe hinzu. Dann wüsstest du, wie viele Personen sich z.Zt. auf der Treppe befinden. Sobald der Counter bei 0 ist müsste dann das Licht ausgehen.
Fehlt noch die Erkennung der Katze 🐱 😁. Aber geil, ich hab ein neues Projekt in der Pipeline ....
PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROJECT I WANT TO LEARN ..
This is so amazing how you do it?? What is the expenses??? I want to do this sir ,,,plss do a video how to do it sir
How much did it cost you that roll of LEDs?
@tinkerfun
5 жыл бұрын
Hi. Check all Infos about the project. The link to the Led Shop is also there. tinker-fun.chayns.net/digitalledstairlighting
Awesome. Sir, I want this circuit diagram and components
Guten Morgen, ein sehr schönes Video. Gibt es die Möglichkeit den Code für die Steuerung zu bekommen? Um das ganze nachzubauen?
@tinkerfun
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Björn. Der Code ist meiner Meinung nach nicht gut genug, um ihn zu veröffentlichen. Ich kämpfe selber immer wieder mit dem Thema Software. Bei diesem Projekt war die Software auch das schwierigste. Es wirkt so leicht mit den paar Komponenten, aber es gibt viele Situation die man gut abfangen muss im normalen Alltag. Alle anderen Infos zu dem Projekt habe ich hier veröffentlicht: tinker-fun.chayns.net/DigitalLEDStairlighting. Gruß Benni
@bjornwurm5410
6 жыл бұрын
Hallo Benni, danke für Deine schnelle Antwort. Schade das der Code noch nicht gut genug ist. Hätte Ihn gern für eine Treppe genutzt. Ich wünsche Dir weiterhin viel Erfolg beim Programmieren. P.S: Auf Thinker-fun bin ich schon angemeldet ;-)