So I have been just lurking and getting the itch to get back into a cool display after 15 years away from doing Christmas light displays. So please forgive a probably newbie type question. (I do have an computer engineering background so the electronics and programming stuff in general I know)
My (grown) daughter just called me about how to program this set of lights she bought. It got me excited to have a project I could help her with and dip a toe into the water.
This is the set she bought. https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Multicolor-Halloween-Controlled-Waterproof/dp/B0CF8HVMDP/?th=1
It looks like there are quite a few different strings of LEDs that use this 30V controller by Jutai. You can buy the JT-EL controllers themselves. And there is an app by Tuya that she uses to do basic controls. But doesn't allow the exact control she wants.
I *was* thinking I should be able to find an API and whip out some code to do the sequence/control she wants, even if it is a bit slower than using a dedicated controller. BUT, I am struggling to find any technical details about this kind of LED string. It doesn't appear to be a WS28xx type string. And I don't see any API type information.
So - has anyone come across this and maybe know where there is some details about how I could control them outside of the app they have? Or is this better to just leave as is and get a "real" controllable LED string (i.e. a WS28xx type one)??
My (grown) daughter just called me about how to program this set of lights she bought. It got me excited to have a project I could help her with and dip a toe into the water.
This is the set she bought. https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Multicolor-Halloween-Controlled-Waterproof/dp/B0CF8HVMDP/?th=1
It looks like there are quite a few different strings of LEDs that use this 30V controller by Jutai. You can buy the JT-EL controllers themselves. And there is an app by Tuya that she uses to do basic controls. But doesn't allow the exact control she wants.
I *was* thinking I should be able to find an API and whip out some code to do the sequence/control she wants, even if it is a bit slower than using a dedicated controller. BUT, I am struggling to find any technical details about this kind of LED string. It doesn't appear to be a WS28xx type string. And I don't see any API type information.
So - has anyone come across this and maybe know where there is some details about how I could control them outside of the app they have? Or is this better to just leave as is and get a "real" controllable LED string (i.e. a WS28xx type one)??
