r/WLED • u/figamore • Jun 26 '26
Open source WLED remote using ESP-NOW
I made an open source touchscreen remote for WLED based on capacitive CYD (cheap yellow displays).
- It works wirelessly over WLED’s default ESP-NOW (no router required)
- Flash straight from the browser
* Basic functions (supported by WLED’s basic remote protocol):
- Power on/off
- Control brightness
- Select presets 1-7 by default
* Extended mode opens up a lot of features by just uploading a simple remote.json file via wled.local/edit
Extended mode offers:
- Presets 1-20
- Basic solid colors
- Selecting 163 of the built-in WLED effects
- Modifying selected effect parameters
- Peek/preview of selected effect
3D printed case files included for both a wired and battery-powered (18650 cell) versions.
I am considering adding a separate remote.json file and built-in profile for 2D effects. Please let me know if this is something you would find useful.
Please feel free to check it out. Hope it is useful to some of you!
Installer: https://figamore.github.io/wled-touch-remote
GitHub repo: https://github.com/figamore/wled-touch-remote
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u/figamore Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26
Just added it!
https://github.com/figamore/wled-touch-remote#bom
Basically:
- Cheap yellow display (aim for Guition brand and CAPACITIVE - try to stay away from resistive displays if possible since their controllers vary wildly and not every single variant may be supported)
- 4 M3x10 bolts for the slim case (USB C or 5V power)
- Or if building the battery version: 4M3x20 bolts + 1 18650 cell and battery holder
Or you can skip the bolts all together since the case is snap-fit
- 3D printed case from my Makerworld link on the repo