UCBeacon

We need a new beacon to identify a campsite in a dark location, so it needs to be more subtle than the previous Burning Man-oriented designs.

Project Status

• 2016-06-13: Ordered a 12" section of 8" diameter SatinIce acrylic tube to use for the ring.
• 2016-06-12: Started looking at how to source the acrylic for the LED ring.
• 2016-06-04: Started talking about a need for this and thinking about designs.

Overview

• Small portable-ish unit that can sit on top of the trailer at camp.
• LED ring like on ParkAssist lights, but all RGB
• Round solar panel inside ring to power it?
• LiPoly battery?
• Remote control to go from "subtle help-us-find-camp beacon" to a brighter mode?
• On at dusk and off at dawn based on solar panel voltage rather than a separate sensor?
• Need to think about weatherproofing and drainage since it will get rained on and the ring design would otherwise trap water