A gift for you

This page is first user documentation and then a project write-up.

Three plastic lamps

Your lamp will serve dual function as both its own wireless access point, which broadcasts a hidden network if it is unable to locate a network that has been previously assigned to it. When powering up, it will search for known networks, and if it doesn't locate any, it will begin broadcasting its own network information. The network settings loaded as defaults can be found using the QR code on the base.

Android App - WLED by Aircookie
iOS App - WLED+ by Pixel Heart

Once you've connected directly to the lamp, or placed it on your network, you will be able to use the app's discover workflow to connect to it.

Successfully discovering a networked lamp

These lamps will not remember their last settings, but the default boot state is configurable, by changing the contents of the preset in the "1" slot. The easiest way to change the default boot behavior is to set the lamp to the desired state, and add a new preset through the right most bottom menu option.

Configuring a preset

By default, the preset with ID 1 is applied at boot. This can be altered under the "LED preferences" config menu. Scroll down until you locate it.

Additional information for the controller and its firmware can be found under the WLED project, here.

I hope you can use and enjoy this! If you have questions or need anything added to this page, I bet you know where to find me.

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