I am working on a WLED project, using a esp32 in a 3d printed enclosere. But my dad says that i can't install it because it is not UL listed. He is worried if the house burns down, the insurance company won't insure it due to diy electronics possibly starting a fire. What am i to do, i am not developing a project to sell?

  • Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de
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    20 days ago

    Is it a 5, 12 or 24v project? If it's 5v, use a USB power brick, that will be ul rated.

    The NEC says that anything under 50v is low voltage and not considered hazardous.

    What's the project? I have a handful of wled things in the house

    • batvin123@reddthat.com
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      20 days ago

      Its running off a 5v usb brick. I am trying to alluminate the way to the bathroom for my mom late at night so she won't trip or kick the household black cat. Also I ordered some PIR motion sensors to turn on the LED strip.

      • Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de
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        20 days ago

        Note for you: phones aren't UL tested for safety. As I read it this morning, Their listing falls under UL110, a sustainability spec for product lifecycles. And a battery spec or two.

        Nice project though! I've got a handful of LED strips, mostly in the kitchen and more lighting outside. One thing you might care about is to give your wled instance a station ip address.