FLIP_C3
The FLIP_C3 is the first mainboard in the FLIP family from VDBX. At its core is an ESP32-C3 with a 5v2A buck converter capable of up to 60v input. The easy to use spring connecter allows for common stranded and solid core wires to be used to deploy it on any off-grid or otherwise battery powered system. It was designed to be used with ESPHome for direct and seamless integration with Home Assistant, but other popular firmware such as TASMOTA and WLED are easy to flash via USB-C or over-the-air. Of course you can always write your own Arduino or ESP-IDF code.
EXAMPLES
Deploy short runs of addressable LEDs via 5v and the L8 pin which is D-OUT from the on board WS2182b which becomes your "sacrificial pixel"
Read DalyBMS data via UART and use B+ via on board buck converter to supply reliable power from any 14s Li-Ion or 16s LiFePo4
Generator hours generator. Just connect to 12v system - example code coming soon.
Built into the upcoming PwrTool 500 power shunt!
Design Philosophy
The FLIP platform is a set of standards between circuit designs with the intention of easy install within 12-48v lithium battery systems. It designed as a modular system to create IOT hardware for modern open-source automation systems. The platform will consist of mainboards which have processing and network capabilities and the modules which will provide or interface with switches, lighting, sensors, relays, dimmers, etc. The mainboards should be able to power themselves and basic modules from the on-board switching buck converter.