E-switch UI Development / FSM

[Lazy-R-us]

@ToyKeeper

@Agro

include USB type C plug. Use it to:

• reflash the chip
• with a helper app, provide GUI configuration

That requires a much more capable MCU than we’ve been using for flashlights. An atmega chip can do it though.

There was an arduino-based light a few years ago, but it was expensive and kind of meh. There was also one with bluetooth for configuration, but it had physical design problems and the concept was never developed very far. Some recent driver designs use vias for programming pins so it can be reflashed acupuncture style without removing the driver, and requires no host modifications. That might be an idea worth exploring further.

Copying and quoting from another thread, we have a perfect host for the above described light: The S42. I realize that the uC would need to be changed to an AT of some flavor, but perhaps by giving up in light charging we could gain enough real-estate to get the USB interface to function.

My S42 just sits on my desk at work, begging to be used, but the UI is just prohibitive.