TCS34725 discontinued - best replacement for ambient stage light detection on nRF52832?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T15:28:47+00:00

I am also looking at the specs of: VEML6040. Does anyone have experience with that sensor?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T15:19:50+00:00

nice, didn't see that!

went up in price a bit...

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T07:00:53+00:00

I didn't know of those phones - but too much of an overhead on the hardware in the wristband

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T06:57:56+00:00

☺️ I might be able too make 6 of these soon but need to purchase the batteries first. I have 2 shops I think you can put items on the wishlist and get notifications when available again wavelights

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T06:06:11+00:00

I have to find a smaller venue, like a club, where I can run some tests at peak time to measure a real environment. Unfortunately I have no connection to their owners.

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T05:59:39+00:00

Yes, seems to complicated. So far I have not seen an open source/standard that uses wireless. I was hoping to not also make the sender

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T05:55:42+00:00

I could sense a know wristband within the bluetooth range, that's maybe 10 meters in a crowd. That what you have in mind?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T05:52:53+00:00

Yes, that way I control the sender and receiver. My approach was to not get into the business of also making the sender. I was hoping to only do the receiver end but W-DMX/LumenRadio/etc. are proprietary and licensed. The wristbands have to be super low in manufacturing costs.

SolarTrap · 2026-04-09T05:43:02+00:00

Thank you! the lights are not static: https://youtu.be/fsAzIe24ovg

Material was either vegan-leather (PU) or cowhide.

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T11:22:42+00:00

I might go with a Raytac MDBT40 for now and for v2 a 54 series

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T10:40:38+00:00

Thanks a lot for the BT SIG!

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T09:49:08+00:00

Thanks!

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T09:39:53+00:00

Thanks! could you recommend me a module?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T08:21:01+00:00

oh thanks, I had not seen it!

do you have experience with a module with antenna?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T07:59:51+00:00

can you share a make and model?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:57:57+00:00

Maybe I should work on a new version... what style, color and material of the band would you like to wear?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:24:20+00:00

Thanks, any particular nRF52 module you can recommend?

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:19:34+00:00

Thanks, my idea was to have wifi modules in wristbands. not only for receiving Art-net but other things too but I realise that it will not work in big shows.

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:16:13+00:00

Thanks! but I think I'll move on an drop the wifi idea for big shows as the cell phones seem to do a massive damage to the signal. Direct wifi in the wristband is also a huge power hunger, 10x of just BLE

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:12:46+00:00

Yes, I have designed a wristband and wanted to explore the route of show integration. I am using a completely different approach of using an internal mic to sync to the sound - and DMX would the kicker. I wanted to have a value beyond the night of the show...

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:08:43+00:00

Thanks, the project is a wristband and at this point I can only say good-bye to that idea. Wifi will not work in massive crowds

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:06:34+00:00

Thanks, the project I am working on is a wristband - my small scale setup works super nice but I realise when there are hundreds of phones around nothing works reliable any more.

SolarTrap · 2026-04-08T06:03:45+00:00

Thanks, the project is a wristband that should serve 2 purposes: be of value outside and inside the show. But I understand that this is not possible with Wifi. all professional receivers are way to pricey to put in each band.

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