Stable Release - Firmware installation\update

Before you get too excited and wire everything up, let's take a step back and read the notes down below and update the firmware.

  • Onboard LED: The blled currently doesnt have an onboard Led to indicate if there’s power. its something we a re going to add later on.

  • No Hotspot: No the blled doesnt create a hospot like in modbot’s video anymore. Now after you have flashed the latest firmware you just keep it connected and easily configure it with your computer by going to the Configuration Setup Page

  1. If you have wired up the board disconnect all the wires and bring it to your computer. 

  2. Connect a USB cable to both your computer and the device. If you don't already have it installed, make sure to install the CH340 drivers.

  3. Open this page via Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (or any other Chromium-based) browser, and click on the CONNECT button below.

  4. Click on the first device that shows up as USB Serial then press connect.

  5. Then Click on “Install BLController”.

  6. Make sure “Erase device” has been checked and then click next.

  7. Then Click on Install

  8. Next head over to the Configuration Setup Page;

    Follow the steps on this page. After that, you've successfully set your BLLED Controller!

Firmware List - Stable Release (ESP8266):

    Firmware List - Stable Release (ESP32):