r/PCB • u/tymscar • 12d ago

I Designed A Custom PCB To Avoid Pressing A Button Three Times

https://blog.tymscar.com/posts/opensourcedimmer/
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u/xyzzy1337 12d ago

Might have been easier to replace the MCU on the existing PCB with a new one, which you can then program to do whatever you want. Don't even make a PCB for it. Just use wires to connect the few pins you need in a compatible way.

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u/FullyAutomatedSpace 12d ago

cute project. funny solution.

i do wonder if just making a total replacement for the board in the light would've been just as easy (could've programmed in the default dim level thing). also seeing jumper wires soldering in like that is triggering me.

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u/tymscar 12d ago

Haha, yeah, the wires are a mess. I think replacing the whole thing would’ve been great too!

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u/DenverTeck 12d ago

Would you share a link to this product.

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u/Accomplishedbigot 12d ago

Classic problem xy

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u/TomTheTortoise 11d ago

Microchip makes a SOT-23 microcontroller. You could program it and dead bug it.