Homemade, with turn signals
09-15-14, 05:37 AM
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Homemade, with turn signals
Mike Fenwick - Bicycle Turn Signals
Looks like an interesting project. Found on Hack-A-Day.
Looks like an interesting project. Found on Hack-A-Day.
09-15-14, 12:19 PM
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So delete the other one , why did you double post ..?
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cy...g-diy-ers.html
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That dude really seriously needs to do two things:
Learn to program microcontrollers
Get some better LEDs - those are extreme weak sauce.
Learn to program microcontrollers
Get some better LEDs - those are extreme weak sauce.
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But I'd visit the auto parts store for the signal LED. (with something like this 12V flasher)
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Better yet something simple like an LED flasher chip.
But I'd visit the auto parts store for the signal LED. (with something like this 12V flasher)
But I'd visit the auto parts store for the signal LED. (with something like this 12V flasher)
Also with the microcontroller, you can use PWM to do the equivalent of current limiting rather than using a resistor. This will greatly increase your battery life.
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That's not really better. With a microcontroller you can do absolutely anything you can imagine. With that, you can blink at 1 hz, and only up to 3 LEDs (though of course you can push it through a mosfet or something).
Also with the microcontroller, you can use PWM to do the equivalent of current limiting rather than using a resistor. This will greatly increase your battery life.
Also with the microcontroller, you can use PWM to do the equivalent of current limiting rather than using a resistor. This will greatly increase your battery life.
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From the article:
"and the turn signal has caused cars to slow and allow my lane change on numerous occasions, where before the hand signal indicating my desire yielded no results at all."
Not all motorists (or cyclists) out there also know what the hand signals mean.
"and the turn signal has caused cars to slow and allow my lane change on numerous occasions, where before the hand signal indicating my desire yielded no results at all."
Not all motorists (or cyclists) out there also know what the hand signals mean.
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I don't use arm signals because it removes my ability to cover my brakes. Arm signals make much more sense in cars where your ability to brake(and even stay upright) is not affected by the removal of the arm/hand from the steering apparatus.
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You need a DC/DC converter circuit to achieve better efficiency, using a micro isn't required for increased battery life.
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