Page dedicated to the evolution of my model train
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Train layout lighting with Home Assistant + ESPHome
Lighting plays an important role in the appearance of the model. Controlling it using Arduino and relays is possible, but once you want to configure colors and brightness, the complexity increases. Home Assistant (HA) already supports many devices and allows you to manage scenes: WiFi/ZigBee bulbs, switches, and ESPHome. The final result is that from…
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Forest area base and ballast
Preparation of the forest was done by cutting a wood to shame and gluing brown and light brown dirt. Ballasting was done as always but with different ballast from Noch. White dots represent placement for trees.
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DIY Programming on siding track with Z21 Starter
I sometimes want to program CV to one locomotive without the need to remove other locomotives from the track (POM). To avoid this, added a siding with a DPDS connected to the Z21 white. This allows to bring a loco to the siding, change the switch, program the loco and after changing the switch again…