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Tesla Uber LED System

Custom ESP32 + WS2812B LED system for Tesla Model Y rideshare — Pi 4 web interface, PlatformIO firmware, and 3D-printed enclosure.

ESP32 PlatformIO C++ WS2812B Raspberry Pi Flask 3D Printing KiCad

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Started
Apr 2026
ESP32
MCU
WS2812B
LEDs
Web UI
Control
3D Printed
Enclosure

Overview

A custom LED sign system designed for rideshare identification on a Tesla Model Y. The ESP32 drives WS2812B LED strips with customizable patterns and animations, controlled via a Raspberry Pi 4 running a Flask web interface.

Technical highlights:

  • PlatformIO firmware — OTA updates, WiFi provisioning, MQTT control
  • Custom 3D-printed enclosure — designed in CadQuery for parametric generation
  • Web UI — pattern selection, brightness control, scheduling
  • Power management — 12V automotive integration with voltage monitoring