PIC chip programmed with the code for the Stair Lights. This is a microcontroller that has an onboard processor, memory, I/O control and program space. This chip is the heart of the Stair Light project. If you do not have a method of programming the custom code to a PIC chip this is a great option to building this project without having to purchase a PIC programmer. This is the same PIC chip that is included in the Stair Lighting Controller Kit.
There are three types of controllers, please select the style you would like in the Controller Type selection box below.
Lights ramp on together - This option has the lights go from off to full bright smoothly in a short time. The turn on operation is the same if the lights are activated from the top or bottom of the stairs. After the selected amount of time the lights will turn off one at a time in the direction the person entered the stairwell.
Lights turn on one at a time - This option and will turn on lights one step at a time in the direction of the person is entering the stairwell. Please note that for this operation to function smoothly you will need to have between 10 and 20 steps connected to the system. If you have less than 10 steps there will be a delayed lighting reaction in one direction. The time for each step to turn on is approximately 0.42 seconds which means that all the stair lights will be turned on in 4.2 seconds. After the selected amount of time the lights will turn off one at a time in the direction the person entered the stairwell.
Lights turn on one at a time - Fast - This option and will turn on lights one step at a time in the direction of the person is entering the stairwell. Please note that for this operation to function smoothly you will need to have between 10 and 20 steps connected to the system. If you have less than 10 steps there will be a delayed lighting reaction in one direction. The time for each step to turn on is approximately 0.21 seconds which means that all the stair lights will be turned on in 2.1 seconds. After the selected amount of time the lights will turn off one at a time in the direction the person entered the stairwell.
