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i'd appreciate some input on this.

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i'm working on a light up a motorcycle clothing system idea.


i want to incorporate:
multiple units (confirmed 3 minimum - pants, jacket, and motorcycle);
wireless control from android (bluetooth maybe?) with other functions already operating;
effects lighting;
stop / tail / turn lighting;

concept -

legally, a motor vehicle can operate with white and amber/yellow visible from the front, and red and amber/yellow visible from the rear; other colors are typically prohibited on the roadways. the ideal programming would have these colors during most operations at 1/3-1/2 capacity with turn signals and braking activating them at full power.

alternately, the system being duplicated on the bike as well, the color system being changed to glow full color (or compliment/contrast) with the bike. turn and brake systems should still function normally.

**notes**
the bike system should duplicate the stop/tail/turn at all times.
the bike controls should be the activation source for stop and turn signals.
the clothing should stay on with last command (failsafe) if the bike is turned off to provide safety for the rider in a hazard situation.


issues to conquer -

which platform would be most effective?
best method for connecting the system wirelessly?
is a master/slave configuration better for the control system?
which portion should be the master?

thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
thanks for your help, in advance.

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Re: i'd appreciate some input on this.

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Take a look at our Brakelight Backpack and Guggenhat projects for related information:

https://learn.adafruit.com/flora-brakelight-backpack
https://learn.adafruit.com/guggenhat-bl ... at-display

Handling the control for multiple, separable pieces will be an interesting challenge, and I don't know if there's a 'best' solution. Making the units independent would eliminate the problems that come from a single point of failure, but would increase the communication load. OTOH, anything you use on a motorcycle would have to be pretty hands-off.. the last thing you want to see on the road is a biker using a cell phone to control turn signals.

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Re: i'd appreciate some input on this.

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cell phone is just for picking the color of the effects lighting. could just use a control wheel...

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