Lit

The next-generation of hats, featuring an updated controller, power pack, and a refined method of construction. It comes with it’s fair share of bugs, however the hardware itself is sound, and light enough to comfortably wear for long periods.

A much smaller, lighter source of power than my previous devives. It uses a TP4056 module for charging, together with a couple of mosfets, and a zener diode to enable USB-Passthrough. This has proven safe, yet without voltage regulation I’ve encountered instabilities (and data corruption), so this is as much about what’s been done well, as what must be done better.

A series of three prototypes - based upon the ESP8266, ESP32-S2, and ESP32-S3. These were built to help me explore the limitations pertaining to processing power, refine the power supply/battery management system, and to provide me with enough devices to test out the faculties for commmunication between devices, to enable wireless synchronization, and ultimately enable me to realize the core concept behind this project.

Picking up where I left off in Lit Glamour Alpha, I proceeded to finish construction of the Alpha. Built using the ESP32-S3, It includes a microphone, enabling captivating sound-reactive visuals. Featuring a 5000mAh battery, it is in fact too heavy to comfortably wear for long periods (and yet I convinced someone to do it anyways).

An ambitious plan: Design, Develop and Scale a product from 0 to a dozen units within 6 months… Typical startup energy. I didn’t achieve my goal, however I figured out what I really wanted to make, and set the stage for everything to come. This is the story of the first six months.