EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED and NeoPixels

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digidoc1999
 
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EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED and NeoPixels

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I am currently printing this project on the 3D printer.
EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED and NeoPixels

I am buying the electronic bits now, and it calls for the
Adafruit QT Py ESP32 Pico - WiFi Dev Board with STEMMA QT - 8MB Flash 2MB PSRAM

They are out of stock. Is there a reasonable substitute for this board?

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Re: EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED and NeoPixels

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It looks like the EPCOT project only uses the ESP32's Wifi capability, so any ESP32 Qt Py should be a suitable replacement:

https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=ESP32%20Qt%20Py

I'll double-check that with the project's creators to be sure.

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Re: EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED and NeoPixels

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Hello,

This project uses the WLED firmware which requires hardware with a ESP32 or ESP8266 chipset. Here are other supported boards from Adafruit. Alternatively, see the list of supported hardware on the WLED projects website:
https://kno.wled.ge/basics/compatible-hardware/

Adafruit ESP32 V2 Feather
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400

Adafruit Feather Huzzah ESP8266
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2821

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Re: EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED and NeoPixels

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How would you connect the BFF board to the other options you have noted (that work with WLED)?

I am now working on the Neopixel strings. First it asks me to solder two strings together and then cut at 85 lights.

Since this wire has no apparent insulation, I assume it is clearcoated and I should sand off the covering before soldering together.

Which end is the "beginning" and which is considered the "end".

Is there anything I should do to the wires where I "cut at 85 lights"? Just leave it hanging?

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Re: EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED and NeoPixels

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Hey there DigiDoc, came to the forum for some help on this same project. It looks like you're even farther than me so definitely interested in watching your progress. I am having issues just sourcing the right parts to order to start the build. Namely, the light string. In the project files it links to a silicon covered led set, or so it appears. And then further looking I can't seem to find what I can confirm are the right strands. Would you mind sharing a link as to what lights I should order? Would be much appreciated!

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