StrobeIT - High Intensity Drone Strobe

The StrobeIT is a high-intensity, standalone or PWM-controlled LED strobe designed by TeraVolt Labs. It is engineered for long-range visibility and DGCA/FAA compliance for night operations.

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Key Features

  • High Power: 3W Max RGB LED output for long-range visibility.

  • Magnetic Color Control: Onboard Hall Sensor allows changing colors by simply tapping a magnet near the module (no computer required).

  • Dual Control Modes:

    • PWM: Standard RC PWM control (1000us - 2000us).

    • Lua Scripting: Full support for ArduPilot Lua scripts for custom patterns.

  • Compact Design: 20mm circular PCB with standard 2x M3 mounting holes.

Specifications

  • Input Voltage: 5V DC (Regulated)

  • Current Draw: 300mA (Average) / 800mA (Max Brightness)

  • Signal Input: PWM (1000–2000µs)

  • Dimensions: 20mm Circular PCB

  • Mounting: 2x M3 Holes

  • Weight: < 5g

Operation Modes

The StrobeIT changes its behavior based on the PWM signal received from the autopilot.

PWM Control Logic

PWM Input

LED Pattern

Color

1000 µs

Solid ON

Selected Color

1200 µs

Blink once (200ms), pause 1.5s

Selected Color

1800 µs

Double Blink (2x), pause 1.5s

Selected Color

1900 µs

Rapid Flicker (Strobe)

Forced Red

2000 µs

Strobe OFF

(None)

Color Selection (Hall Sensor)

You can cycle through the available colors without using a computer. Simply pass a magnet over the Hall Sensor on the PCB to switch to the next color.

Color Sequence: Green → Red → Blue → White → Green…

Note: The selected color is saved in memory and persists after power cycling.

Pinout

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The module uses a standard 3-pin servo connector:

  • GND (Black): Ground

  • Signal (Yellow/White): PWM Input (Connect to Autopilot Servo Output)

  • VCC (Red): 5V Power