/DG-light

Module to lighten up DiscGolf discs for nigh matches

Primary LanguageKiCad

DG-light

Lightweight module to iluminate various flying discs. (frisbee, DiscGolf,...? )

Hardware

Kept simple and lightweight as possible. Only: MCU, leds, button, passives.

  • MCU: ATMEGA8A
  • LEDs:
  • 16x 5mm edge oriented LEDs
  • 1x SMD status LED
  • Buttons:
  • user button (all settings)
  • reset button (wake from power off)

V1

Proof of concept. Partialy worked.

problems:

  • SW: needed recalibration often (changing surfaces like: grass and asphalt caused capacity changes)
  • HW:
  • missing charging port
  • missing battery connect jumper
  • ISP inder battery sensitive to palm under electronics -> used as another control element (reset after pickup)