MAKHEX PROJECT / 08 • LIGHT / INTERACTION

Ambient RGB Clock✳

An addressable LED time and status installation.

IntermediateWeekend buildLighting

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Concept sketch · proposed build, not yet bench-verified

01 / BILL OF MATERIALS

What goes in.

Mapped component candidates. Compatibility and suppliers await validation.

COMPONENTROLEQTY

ESP32-C3 SuperMini ↗LED controller01

Addressable RGB LEDs ↗Pixel array01

USB-C Prototyping Kit ↗Prototyping tools01

3 UNIQUE PART TYPES3 ITEMS

YOUR WORKBENCH / LOCAL CHECKLIST

Gather your parts.

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1× ESP32-C3 SuperMiniLED controllerDetails
1× Addressable RGB LEDsPixel arrayDetails
1× USB-C Prototyping KitPrototyping toolsDetails

These are research-stage component candidates, not a verified kit. Checking a part does not establish electrical compatibility, supplier stock, or purchase eligibility.

02 / THE APPROACH

Build sequence.

01
Budget current draw for worst-case LED brightness.
02
Test a small number of pixels on a correctly rated supply.
03
Use common ground and correct logic levels.
04
Synchronize time and impose brightness limits.
05
Add strain relief, diffusion and failure tests.

⚑ ENGINEERING NOTE

Never source LED strip current from microcontroller GPIO.

Concept-stage plan; bench validation and firmware QA pending.

COMPATIBLE CANDIDATES

The building blocks.

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BoardsNOT YET FOR SALE

ESP32-C3 SuperMini

Tiny board, big prototyping potential

LightingNOT YET FOR SALE

Addressable RGB LEDs

Pixels for physical interfaces

PowerNOT YET FOR SALE

USB-C Prototyping Kit

Start with repeatable bench power

COMMUNITY / BUILD LOG

Build it. Break it. Share it.

Post wiring corrections, firmware fixes and what you learned building Ambient RGB Clock.

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