Upgrading an eBay Underglow Kit with a Custom ESP32 Controller | Arduino Tutorial for Beginners
Ever wanted to program your own underglow or interior car lighting but don't know where to start? Want to start learning the basics of Arduino programming? Or have you ever wondered if you can reuse cheap eBay underglow lights with your own controller?
Here I cover the process of connecting some eBay underglow strip lights to an ESP32, look at some of the quirks that the LEDs present and how to bypass them, wire the program the circuit, and kick off a larger project making a touchscreen controller for these lights.
Suitable for absolute beginners who have never programmed or used prototyping boards before.
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💡 Component List
ESP32 Dev Boards - https://amzn.to/4dSB8mH
Prototyping Board - https://amzn.to/4dkZ6rC
12v Step Down Converter - https://amzn.to/3NyPgqs
eBay Underglow Kit - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395585240942
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00:00 Intro
01:39 LED comparison
02:57 Kit breakdown
04:47 Circuit building
09:12 Coding
32:20 Next steps