In this guide I show you a common error that occurs when trying to install WLED on a ESP32 and how to fix it. Plus I show you the correct way to flash your ESP32 using the WLED website.
Whether you're new to ESP32 or looking to enhance your lighting projects, this step-by-step guide has you covered.
09:41 NOTE! THE DEFAULT PASSWORD for WLED is actually wled1234 (sorry)
🔗 Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Method that didn't work for me (1st error)
04:56 - Method that should work for me (2nd error)
07:15 - Method that works for me (3rd times a charm Successful Flash)
🛠️ Tools and Resources Mentioned:
Hardware Required for Tutorial (I get a small % at no extra cost to you if you buy something using the links below, I appreciate your support.)
- Computer with Windows and at least 1 spare USB port.
- ESP32 Development Board - [ Ссылка ] (the one I used in this video)
- Micro USB Data Cable - [ Ссылка ]
🔗 Software Links:
- WLED Firmware - [ Ссылка ]
🔗 Other Tutorials:
- How you can TRANSFORM your GAMING SETUP with RGB Lighting - [ Ссылка ]
Here are some other items you would find helpful for bigger projects, and parts I used to build my floor and desk lamps.
- LED Strip, 3.3ft, 144 pixels (This is what I show you in the video) - [ Ссылка ] (Best)
- LED Strip, 16.4ft, 300 pixels (60Pixels/m) in Black - non eco - [ Ссылка ] (Better)
- 50ft 18AWG Low Voltage LED cable - [ Ссылка ]
- Soldering Iron (super inexpensive but gets the job done)- [ Ссылка ]
- Wago Connectors - [ Ссылка ] (Not used in this project but very handy!)
- No Solder LED Light Strip Joiners, allows you to join multiple strips together - [ Ссылка ]
- 5v Power Supply for larger projects - [ Ссылка ]
- Heat Shrink tubing (helps cover soldered joins and helps prevent shorting - [ Ссылка ]
- 30mm Wide Spotless Aluminum LED Channel System with Milky White Cover Lens Frosted Diffuser (used for my floor and desk lamps) [ Ссылка ]
- 1.25" Square Poplar Dowels (4 Pack) - [ Ссылка ]...
- Prusa Mini + 3D Printer - [ Ссылка ]...
- Filament used for printing the bases of my Floor/Desk Lamps - [ Ссылка ]
...and if you get the munchies while building, grab some meat sticks! [ Ссылка ]
Follow along as I explain each step clearly and provide helpful insights along the way. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have your ESP32 chip running the WLED firmware.
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Thanks for watching, and let's get started with flashing WLED firmware on your ESP32!
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