This is a timecode triggered wireless light box.
I decided to make this DIY project to experiment how to interface an Arduino with a LoRa RF module.
Press record to turn the light on, press stop to turn it off. There is also a physical switch to control it without timecode, and a TC OUT connector to jam external devices.
It can be used at the studio door or any other place that is relevant to inform whether sound is rolling or not.
As far as I know, there are much more simpler and cheap ways to accomplish this task, but the goal here was to learn something new and have some fun.
LoRa (Long Range) is a wireless technology that offers long range, low power consumption and low bandwidth for data transmission. It operates in the ISM band, 917 MHz in my specific case.
Timecode signal is connected to one of the analog ports of the Arduino. Whenever this signal is detected, the micro controller sends the command to turn the light on. As soon as the signal is interrupted, it sends the message to turn it off. There is a couple seconds of post roll that I included for stability.
To make it work, recorder must be set to 24h Run / Auto Mute or Free Run Auto Mute timecode modes.
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