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2 layers55.6 × 55.8 mmHikari, the printed circuit board in 3D

wled party beacon

Size
55.6 × 55.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
58
Nets
48
Pads
196
Tracks, vias
317, 77
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
27 Apr 2023
Updated
12 Dec 2024

Overview

Hikari is an open-source printed circuit board by goodmicros, from the goodmicros/hikari repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 55.6 × 55.8 mm with 58 parts on 48 nets, routed with 317 tracks and 77 vias.

It is built around the ESP-12F, PAM2804AAB010 and CH340G, with the AP2112K-3.3TRG1, GSF2301 and JS102011SAQN among its other parts. Its parts include 16 capacitors, 7 ICs, 6 resistors, 4 inductors and 2 diodes. It belongs with the ESP8266 boards of this library.

Main components

10

README

readme.md

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Hikari

This is an all-in-one, battery powered, single RGBW led module designed to be used with the WLED project. The goal is to provide inexpensive, portable lights for events and DIY use.

Usage

Connect 3x AAA batteries and switch on. The USB port can be used to bypass the battery pack for extended usage.

If you want, you can further configure / adjust the light color and effects over WLAN with:

Modes

  • The switch turns the whole module on/off
  • The button puts the device into sleep
  • Two button presses sets the color to white (and disables the live mode)
    • back to normal with a long press
    • reboot the device to enable live mode again
  • Hold the button for 6 seconds to reset WLAN config
  • Hold the button for more than 12 seconds to factory reset WLED settings

Wireless control / WLAN fallback

By default the device is looking for a Good Micros WLAN and tries to connect to it. If it can't find the WLAN it will create an access point which you can connect with your phone or laptop to change the effects and settings.
The AP name is hikari- + the number of your device which is also printed on a sticker in the battery case. The default password for the AP is wled1234.

Design requirements

  • WLED compatible
  • Battery powered with the possibility to bypass with USB power
  • Brightness comparable to a strip of ws2812b leds
  • Programmable without external hardware

Troubleshooting

issuecausesolution
only green workslow batteryreplace batteries or connect USB
stuck on redUSB connected while powered offdisconnect USB -> switch on -> connect USB
stuck on redbutton pressed while powering onpower off -> power on without pressing button

Configuration (Advanced usage)

Install WLED via https://install.wled.me/

The switch should be in the power-on position when programming. If WLED installer doesn't allow you to erase the memory, hold the switch while connecting the power (the light should stay red).

After successful flashing remove the device and plug it back in to refresh the serial port. After connecting you have the option to connect the device to WLAN. If it doesn't appear instantly press one of the options from WLED installer and click back to refresh the view.

pin configuration on WLED:

colorpin
red16
green14
blue12
white13

Case model

Bugs

  • CH340G VCC should be connected to 3.3V

Parts

58
QtyValueFootprintReferences
1210kSMT:0603NTC1, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R14, R16, R17
1110uFSMT:0603C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11
40R3SMT:0603R1, R2, R3, R4
44u7inductor:CDRH2D11L1, L2, L3, L4
4PAM2804AAB010SOT:SOT-23-5IC1, IC2, IC3, IC4
3100nSMT:0603C12, C13, C14
222pSMT:0603C15, C16
25k1SMT:0603R13, R15
112MHZxtal:3.2x2.5CXOx1
11x3pin_headers:1x3CN2
1AP2112K-3.3TRG1SOT:SOT-23-5IC7
1Batterypin_headers:Battery_solder-pointsBAT1
1CH340GSOP:SOP-16IC6
1ESP-12Fespressif:ESP-12FIC5
1GSF2301SOT:SOT-23T1
1JS102011SAQNbuttons:JS102011SAQNSW2
1LS12W3-Tbuttons:LS12W3-TSW1
1QLSP06RGBXWAJSMT:3030_8D1
1SK22Ado:DO-214ACD2
1USB-CUSB:USB4105-GF-ACN1

The 54 most common of 58 parts.

Questions

How big is the Hikari PCB?

It measures 55.6 × 55.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hikari use?

58 parts, built around the ESP-12F, PAM2804AAB010, CH340G and AP2112K-3.3TRG1. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Hikari KiCad files?

From the goodmicros/hikari repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/PCB/hikari.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/PCB/LED.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Hikari design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask goodmicros before reusing the design.

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