Enhancement: Addon Electronic Control Boards Discussions Thread

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

I would like to centralise a thread devoted to discussing, developing and recommending all the little addon devices for this open source game console.

Pleas post the device with links, hardware and software, and little bit of information on it.

We want bare control boards if possible, USB 2.0 devices would be best:

1. - Open Puck
2. - ESP32-C3
3. - Power Button Control Board
4. - Wifi
5. - Bluetooth
6. - USB Hub
7. - ARGB Controller
8. - Fan Hub
9. - Fan Controller (Linux compatible)
10. - Temp Sensors (Linux compatible)

I have a location in the Pro-V2 that I would like to shove most of this, and I will probably do something similar in the REDUX, most like under the left hand side Hex panel.

I will create a 3d printable mount for all of this gear, and a location to mount up either a Mini-Fit or Micro-Fit plug, this should keep everything really neat and tidy, remove the side Hex panel and this exposes the the mount with all the control boards on it, lift it out and unplug it for the wire loom.

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

ARGB Controller: Nollie1
Interface: USB 2.0
Link To Product: https://nolliergb.com/our_products/nollie-1/
Software: OpenRGB Compatible

[j0shm1lls]

My clanker and I whipped up a daemon to control the strip with the Nollie-1.
https://github.com/j0shm1lls/SLEDGE

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

Stream Controller Receiver: OpenPuck
Interface: USB 2.0
Link to the Project: https://github.com/safijari/openpuck

[Uplinkpro]

Referencing the topic we were disusing after looking into it, I agree we should have the OpenPuck separate from the esp power system. They possibly could be wired together but i would need to test it for sure.

[run51]

Hello,

That's interesting!

I also found this:

https://github.com/GreatApo/BC250_ESP32_ATX_PSU

[Uplinkpro]

hes using this board: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804243304840.html

looks very robust but looks to also take up some space

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

I didnt like this solution at all, too chunky, has mechanical relays, and is more expensive, the ESP32-C3 is the superior option and would be my choice.

[Uplinkpro]

what is the current wifi/bt solution people are using? id like something internal if possible

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

Im using and rocmmending the AX900 from TpLink https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DQXSRGQ4 or this one from Ali https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007449907929.html

Both of these tested and I know function under Bazzite and CachyOS

[Uplinkpro]

for the usb hub i just grabbed one of these : https://www.amazon.com/Multiple-Splitter-Laptop-Extender-Windows/dp/B0CN3F9Y1Z

Im like 99% sure these are rebadged Anker units with an extra usb-c what you think?

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

Ah, thats strange, you in the US? we have plenty in stock here, I just purchased another 10 this morning.

[Uplinkpro]

yup US the only stock i could find was on ebay and well id rather avoid that for something like this.

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

Yep avoid ebay, its crap these days, I get scammed less on Aliexpress, last purchase from ebay, purchased an i9-12900KS took me month to figure out it had one blown memory channel, t5ook 2 motherboards and 3 sets of dual channel ram kits to figure it out, very costly experiement, the seller has disapeared and no recourse, just fobbed off by ebay.

[pacoperico-fl]

@Uplinkpro, here is the Anker USB Hub, 4-in-1 USB Splitter, 4 USB-A Ports with 5Gbps Data Transfer at amazon from US.

$7.99 the 2 ft cable version...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L32B9C2?ref=clp_hp_h_pc&th=1

[Uplinkpro]

wow ofc a day after I grabbed the acer one, I swear they were empty yesterday just to spite me lol

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

So these wee little tinyt ESP32-C3 boards just arrived, I think this one is going to my default setup if it works good.

[Uplinkpro]

Might be out of scope I know you supported the two larger screens but I found this little guy here that would be all I really need for my purposes https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256808664666736.html

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

That one is already supported on the REDUX.

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

This sort of thing would be a cool addition, rotary encoder display, could be used as a volume control or any other crazy thing : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005013001882084.html

Or multiples of these, like three, make the face plate look like a sports car dash board :) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012049323480.html

[peterdk31]

This might not belong here, but anyways...
I made a little pcb for my Pro V2 build.

It houses an ESP32C3 and supports:

• Power button with a 12v led
  • Real on/off feature.
  • Single tap = on
  • Long press = hard shutdown
  • Single tap when on = soft shutdown
  • If the sense pin is connected, it will auto power off the PSU when the bc250 turns off
• 4x 12v fans with individual pmw control
  • BC250 sensors (temp GPU/cpu/tctl)
  • Mirror (or remap) the bc250 FAN header PWM
  • External thermistors if needed
• A WS2812B led strip
  • Software (daemon) driven, so can also read temp sensors etc.
• Wake (turn on) when a Steam Controller is turned on using an OpenPuck and a few Dupont wires. It uses the Cold Boot feature of the OpenPuck
• Bluetooth webapp
  • Fan settings (change curves, sensors live etc)
  • On/off (including force off, if crashed)
  • Led strip settings
  • More settings...

So basically I can just flash the esp32c3, and plug the board into the 10-pin connector of the FSP500-30AS and everything just works. No external fan controller or RGB controller or power board.

[Uplinkpro]

Certainly does belong here, if you want to sell these PCB's and have the software sorted, then I can look at creating a mounting location for it in my Case designs, I would even be interested in buying a batch from you and offering them with my case's from my store.

I have these C3's already, havent even had 5 seconds to to play with them yet, but Im keen too, this breakout board looks awesome, this can fully replace the Corsair Hub, handle all fans, pump, RGB, power button, and I asume bluetooth remote turn on?

I could actually cook this same thing up with a onboard GL850G usb 2.0 hub and just hard mount the ESP32 + nRF52840 for the power and puck, just require one usb-c input and still have 2 usb 2.0 slots for other things, what you think? Im trying to think of what to use the other 2 lines for.

[peterdk31]

Certainly does belong here, if you want to sell these PCB's and have the software sorted, then I can look at creating a mounting location for it in my Case designs, I would even be interested in buying a batch from you and offering them with my case's from my store.

I have these C3's already, havent even had 5 seconds to to play with them yet, but Im keen too, this breakout board looks awesome, this can fully replace the Corsair Hub, handle all fans, pump, RGB, power button, and I asume bluetooth remote turn on?

I'm looking into if I can have them manufactured fully assembled (with only the ESP32-C3, button and leds missing), because it is kinda tedious to solder them by hand 😅 I have only bought enough for 10 as a first batch, and those are already promised to friends.

But yea, the plan was to have it be the only needed piece of hardware and so far that is working out 👌
Bluetooth on/off is working - and the next thing I'm gonna try, is having the OpenPuck signal the esp32 when a Steam Controller is turned on, and then turn on the bc250.

Still need to assemble everything in a case.

I got fan curves to work from the app today.

I also implemented the VRM telemetry data from the TPMS1 header, so I can use the CPU/GPU VRM temp as a source for a fan (or multiple) - I plan on using this for the P8 Max

[peterdk31]

Also very interested in one, question, what is the possibility of a jumper than can swap the voltage of the WS2812B strips, i see it shows 3.3v but most of mine are 5v and 12v

My WS2812Bs are also rated for 5V, but they do however work fine with 3.3v - although they are a bit less bright, but still plenty bright for shining through a 0.2mm layer of black petg-gf

The thing is, that the FSP500-30AS does not have a 5v rail, only 3.3v and 12v.
It does have a 5v standby rail though, but I didn't wanna use that.

[Uplinkpro]

Also very interested in one, question, what is the possibility of a jumper than can swap the voltage of the WS2812B strips, i see it shows 3.3v but most of mine are 5v and 12v

My WS2812Bs are also rated for 5V, but they do however work fine with 3.3v - although they are a bit less bright, but still plenty bright for shining through a 0.2mm layer of black petg-gf

The thing is, that the FSP500-30AS does not have a 5v rail, only 3.3v and 12v. It does have a 5v standby rail though, but I didn't wanna use that.

I hope you dont mind, im taking your idea a bit further, adding a usb 2 hub circut, a built in buck converter for a true 5v line and a spot for both the openpuck and the nolie1 to mount to the board for space saving

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

Just an FYI, a small buck converter can be soldered and inserted into the wire loom, I have done this already, just covered it with a small peice of heatshrink, they take up no room at all, you could even stick one to the front of the FSP500, chop 2 of the feeds going into the 10pin as it has multiple 12v and ground feeds, the outer 2 pins you can convert to 5v.

Basicaly just hijack these two feeds, you would not even notice the boared was inline.

[NexGen-3D-Printing]

Also I uses these hubs on the inside connected to the 180 degree adaptors, this gives you upto 5 x USB 2 and 1 x USB 3 internally:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004301512524.html

If you go with the USB-C version, you can use this USB 3 to USB C 180 Adaptor, and it allows you to change the direction of the USB 2 ports:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009458555098.html

I use one of these on the USB 2 port, to control the Corsair hub and the Thermalright LCD display, and I have also ran a third feed for a bluetooth adaptor I have stashed behind the faceplate, its quite neat, the hub is connected at the rear directly above the NVME slot, in an open area, so when you remove the right hand side panel, you gain access to the this hub.

You can see it here in the right of this photo, this one is the USB A type, so the other ports are facing inwards, I have ordered in the C type now so the hub can be flipped.

Another spot in the pro case for accesories is along the side of the PSU, would be very easy for me to design a smap on mount for along the side of a Flex PSU, and you could mount anything yo like to that, there is a fair bit of room and realy easy access to the location after the case is assembled.

[Uplinkpro]

If I were to cook up an all in one board , built in usb 2 hub, ESP 32, Openpuck, Nollie1, whats about the maximum footprint we have for this.

[peterdk31]

You could leave out the Nollie1 and let the ESP32-C3 handle the leds. It can do it pretty much the same way