“Mocking” – Minimising Risk

In the last post  for the Timed LED Lighting Controller, I had figured out the circuit and a basic layout and approach that I was happy with. That is to separate the hazardous voltage from the control circuitry by putting it on a separate board. But still, this was not enough. I need to assemble … Continue reading “Mocking” – Minimising Risk

Timed LED Lighting Control – Design

From Logical to Physical Before I could start to translate the block diagram into KiCad, I needed to be sure about some of the parts I will be using. I want to reuse what I already have installed, so the motion detection module is already a given, along with the LED drivers. The micro controller needs three … Continue reading Timed LED Lighting Control – Design

Stairwell Foot Lighting System

When getting back into electronics, one of the projects I had in mind was to revamp our stairwell lighting system. In 2010, we renovated our stairwell. I took the opportunity to design in a foot-lighting system that was motion controlled. It has worked faultlessly for the last six years. But who can stop at revision … Continue reading Stairwell Foot Lighting System