The star of this video is the XC610 SoC (system on chip) microcontroller, that is a reminder of how far things have evolved.
With just a regulator, the chip and three MOSFETs it allows remote control of an RGB colour effect by an Android or Apple phone.
Part of the work is being done by the phone app called Happy Lighting, which has to arrange connection, note the location for specific unit control, and provide a human control interface.
The controller does appear to remember the last colour setting after a short delay. Probably to avoid making too many writes to the memory. So you could theoretically connect, set and forget if you wanted a specific colour.
I'm not a huge fan of loading random apps on my phone in case of malware issues. I'm also aware that there are always security issues in any communication network that could allow a bluetooth device like a keyboard to self-run devious strings of keypresses (rubber ducky). Especially given the capabilities of the processors used in many wifi and bluetooth products.
The processor datasheet can be found by searching for xinchip xc610
There is a higher pin count version available, which explains the missing PWM1 module. From the datasheet there does seem to be a significant amount of memory on the chips. I wondered if it might just have been referring to an upper externally addressable range. I guess that's to support the use of more bloated library style code.
The quiescent current of the chip with well written software that puts it into a proper sleep state is just 1uA - or 14uA in suspended mode.
Pretty neat little controller. Very minimalist, and using the firmware to do the serious stuff.
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With just a regulator, the chip and three MOSFETs it allows remote control of an RGB colour effect by an Android or Apple phone.
Part of the work is being done by the phone app called Happy Lighting, which has to arrange connection, note the location for specific unit control, and provide a human control interface.
The controller does appear to remember the last colour setting after a short delay. Probably to avoid making too many writes to the memory. So you could theoretically connect, set and forget if you wanted a specific colour.
I'm not a huge fan of loading random apps on my phone in case of malware issues. I'm also aware that there are always security issues in any communication network that could allow a bluetooth device like a keyboard to self-run devious strings of keypresses (rubber ducky). Especially given the capabilities of the processors used in many wifi and bluetooth products.
The processor datasheet can be found by searching for xinchip xc610
There is a higher pin count version available, which explains the missing PWM1 module. From the datasheet there does seem to be a significant amount of memory on the chips. I wondered if it might just have been referring to an upper externally addressable range. I guess that's to support the use of more bloated library style code.
The quiescent current of the chip with well written software that puts it into a proper sleep state is just 1uA - or 14uA in suspended mode.
Pretty neat little controller. Very minimalist, and using the firmware to do the serious stuff.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
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Always entertaining and informative clive.
I was wondering if its possible to construct a power supply to save buying batteries to use multiple e-cig batteries just to test kits when built. Probably 5 and 9 volts. Cheers, and keep up the good work
I would like to use this RGB controller in a car. For the headlight halo ring. Does it hold the same RGB value/setting after car is parked overnight? Meaning few hours/ days of zero voltage on the controller? thanks!
I should have seen that video before I ordered the LED strip w/o BLE controller.
Great video as always. I have looked but an not find the particular bluetooth and LED strip you are exploring. I wanted to purchase a few. Do you have the name and location ?
a chip like that would have been enough to get somebody burned at the stake for witchcraft
They have a waning not to power it with led s on the spool like this
Done it using an Arduino nano and it remote control – much safer than bluetooth
Seems the datasheet is little more than an ad, there's no register set or programming manual or SDK.
I have no use for one of these but have wanted one for a year. Time to come up with justification to purchase some.
Gamers also love rgb color,i love to see when the color changes slowly, peaceful ✌️
Btw wow your phone looks the CAT model,that has rigid strong body,and Sapphire display? maybe.
Yes, the processing power is crazy. We used to do everything with an 8 bit micro based computers, these days not even good enough to run a LED or two
would like to see some argb lights taken apart there a bit more interesting due to being able to make multiple effects on the same strip and have a better color range normally
That Chip Insane…
there are better quality light strips and apps too really to be fair a lot of these can use the same apps too instead of the one that came with them too. i have had good luck with tuya working with some different brands instead of the app they came with. all myi lights are wiz connected lights and the kitchen light strip has a controller called "songbird" i think but using tuya app. for me wifi is better then bluetooth because i can control it from outside the house too since they connect to alexa and google Assistant and stuff.
got this from reddit page but sure there are other places that can tell you what is compatable with what too.
"As a Chinese smart device manufacturer, I know which app the product uses depends on the communication module on the PCB. The products on Amazon are basically Tuya modules. So you can download Tuya, Smart Life, and Smart living. Of course, there are other customized ones, but it's better to use Tuya or Smart Life because these two are standard versions with high stability. "
"Smartlife(Tuya), MagicHome(FluxLED) and eWeLink(Sonoff) are the main ones; most others are branches of those apps"
Somebody get Clive a club laser to tear down.