Hi, I´ve been working on an ESP32 automation project. I will tell you a bit of the project and at the end I will put the problems I have.
The project started with an arduino nano and the HC-06 bluetooth module. I quickly abandoned the idea because it had connectivity issues, it had a considerable lag and most importantly I had to connect to the module each time I wanted to control something. So I went with the ESP32, it has wifi and bluetooth built in, I went with wifi. I wrote code and made an app to be able to control it, no blink rubbish or similar. A full dedicated app with just the things I needed. After one year and a lot of research I got it working correctly, and I didn't have the issues before mentioned. But if you eliminate some, others appear. I want to be able to control 6 relays, a temperature sensor and a LED strip. I got the two first ones but I have some questions about the LED strip.
.It was recommended to me that I use the Fastled library to control the LEDs, but when I read about the subject I noticed that the ESP32 might not be compatible. I don't want to risk spending money on an LED strip and it not working. What are your experiences ?? I don't want to use the WLED library because I can't adapt it to my app.
.Which LED strip do you recommend, i need a RGB 5v one. What LED density is adequate so that I don't distinguish single LEDs without it going to expensive? 5 meter or so... It doesn't need to be waterproof.
.What power supply do you recommend to me so that it doesn't blow up. Amps wise. The LEDs won´t be use at max power.
I am an electronics student and english is not my mother tongue, be comprehensive. Anything you have to say, I will appreciate.