Project completed and running (also survived some rain and wind). It has a Kmart star on the top :)
Normally runs the Big W tree sequence until the montion sensor triggers, then displays 1 or 12 sequences for 1 minute, then goes back to the Big W sequence. Brightness is set to 30%.
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Done some proof of concept, and the motion sensor (PIR) picks up the heat from a passing car, but not people walking past on the other side of the street. The sensitivity is adjustable, and I can override it.
Maybe the tree will perform like a $30 Big W tree, rather than Kmart :)
Appreciate...
Greetz all,
The project started off trying light up the small front yard, with maybe a motion light. The area is small but wide. Nothing in Bunnings got my attention.
Now I've got a ISO 2.0 project to build a small (2.5m high 1.6m wide) mega tree for xmas. That's all (ok i can hear some of you...