$5 Wifi (RGB enabled) LED Dimmer w/ ESP8266

After playing around with the idea of an RGB version of the original model, I've finished a design that has 3 channels instead of the 1 present on the original.

This means you can now control RGB LED strips over WiFi for < $5!

The overall design has been improved, resulting in beefed up current ratings amongst others. You can now draw 8.5A per channel! That means you can hook up 306 Watts of LED strip awesomeness, pretty cool.

I've ordered the new modules, and am waiting for the PCBs to arrive. Check out a preview here: http://dirtypcbs.com/store/designer/details/tjclement/1329/5-esp8266-rgb-led-dimmer.

The Eagle files can be found on Github as per usual :)

The PCBs arrived from China, yay!

Initial measurements show that all electrical connections were good and things were connected as intended, awesome.

Except for the screw terminal blocks, all other components had come in already as well, so I put together a prototype with the wires soldered directly to the board, just to check it out.

This thing is _tiny_. Soldering was surprisingly easy enough though, phew!

Next up: writing an assembly description and messing about with the software. Can't wait.