How to Control RGB LED Wirelessly using ESP8266 ESP01
Hardware Required
You will require the following hardware to make RGB LED.
S.no
Component
Value
Qty
1.
WiFi module
ESP-01
1
2.
LED
1W RGB
1
3.
Resistance
10Ω
1
4.
3.3v (or any 3.3v voltage source)
ASM1117
1
5.
USB to TTL converter (for programming esp-01)
–
1
6.
Momentary push button (optional)
–
1
7.
Android / Apple / Windows Phone or any WiFi enabled Laptop / Desktop (to control RGB LED)
–
–
8.
Jumper wires and a breadboard
–
1
RGB LED Circuit
Working Explanation
Connect the final circuit as shown in the above diagram and power it up using a 5v battery or wall adapter.
ESP module will boot up and the LED light will show a fade effect in all three colors at startup.
Then open your device WiFi in discovery mode and you will see a new WiFi access point, named RGB in the discovery list.
Connect that WiFi access point, Open any web browser on that device, and open IP address 192.168.1.1, that’s it, you will see a colorful RGB control screen to control your wireless RGB LED.
Applications
This project was mainly used for decorative purposes
It can also be used for Music Recatvie display in theatre
To set the different color themes in cinema and halls etc
