Adjustable delay time for power on - problem with relay and a flash at power on #3430
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My setup:
My problem:
If I turn lights on (e.g. "turn on" button in GUI) I see first a short flash with random colors. It seems as the PSU needs a bit of a second to provide stable 5V but WLED already forces the LED to light up.
Describe the solution you'd like
Like in issue 812 (see below) a "delay on power on event" would help. If I click on "power on" (via GUI) or "power on" command is send, WLED first actuate the relay and only after a time to be set (delay time) forces the LED to lighten up.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I tried a workaround via a playlist (first a black preset for 0,2s duration, then the desired light configuration). It works fine, but this has disadvantages like described in
#346
And, I think, I cannot turn light on with this playlist vie GUI (turn on is just turn on without playlist/preset)
In a thread I cannot find right now there were a solution considered to make "turn on/off" event more generally. I mean turn off via GUI and the same turn off on boot. On boot I can start a playlist/preset, but not with GUI-turn-on-button. This feature would make a small difference at the playlist/preset-workaround for my entire problem. I plan to have 30-40 WLED inside/outside my house, not to turn on/off via GUI isn't nice. With the feature to customize the turn on/off event (not just at boot), I can hide my problem from using experience, it is still a workaround (based on the missing delay option) but it is more user friendly. I will submit this as a separate feature request.
Additional context
I commented a similar thread:
#812
...and explained the situation in discord issues channel on October 5th/6th 2023
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