WLED-Controlled LED Picture Frames
📌 Overview
A set of four customizable picture frames with addressable LED backlighting, powered by ESP32 microcontrollers and managed through the WLED ecosystem. Designed to enhance posters/displays with programmable lighting synchronized to music, time of day, or custom animations.
🌟 Key Features
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Control | Wireless control via WLED web interface |
| Design | Slim IKEA frames with diffused LED strips |
| Customization | 16 million colors + 100+ prebuilt effects |
| Scalability | Sync multiple frames as coordinated group |
🛠 Technical Highlights
- Framework: WLED (ESP-IDF base)
- Core Functionality:
- ESP32-based PWM control for LED strips
- JSON API for third-party integrations
- Power-saving sleep modes
- Power Management: 5V/10A PSU with fuse protection
- Diffusion: Custom 3D-printed light channels
🔌 Installation & Configuration
- Flash ESP32 with latest WLED firmware
- Position LED strips along frame perimeter
- Layer components: Poster → Diffusion panel → LED array
- Configure effects via WLED mobile app/UI
🚀 Future Enhancements
- Motion-activated lighting
- Ambient light sensor integration
- Gallery mode (auto-rotating effects)