Time to upgrade your printer’s stock LED. The Skylake Lighting System is an all-in-one solution powered through the Bambu AMS port. A sense cable connects to the stock LED header so the system turns on and off with the printer’s usual controls, both in-app and on-screen. Because the sensing circuit is purely analog, firmware updates can’t break it. And since the LEDs are powered by the Broadcast Board rather than the stock LED circuit, you can install brighter strips than a simple LED swap would allow.
Hardware:
At the core is the Skylake Labs Broadcast Board, the same platform that will power upcoming products like the Skylake Labs Timelapse System. The custom PCB features an ESP32-C3 microcontroller, Texas Instruments power regulation, logic-level shifters for LED communication, and an isolated sensing circuit that keeps the stock LED line electrically separate. Included enclosures are printed with fire resistant filament (PC or PETG V0 flame retardancy).
Configuration:
Solder Free Kit: Every wire is pre-cut and pre-soldered, so it’s truly plug-and-play, print a riser and you can be up and running in 15 minutes or less. Feel free to use any LED riser, or download the Skylake version from MakerWorld or Thangs. (The Skylake riser has a built-in channel for the sense cable; if you choose another riser, just route the cable to the stock LED header and tuck it out of sight.)
Combo vs. Modular Enclosure:
To power the system from the AMS port while still powering your AMS unit, you’ll need the AMS power splitter.
The Combo option integrates the Broadcast Board and AMS power splitter into a single enclosure and only requires one additional 4-wire AMS cable.
The Modular option separates the Broadcast Board and AMS splitter into their own enclosures, requiring two additional 4-wire AMS cables.
Not using an AMS unit? Choose the Modular option for a more low-profile install and keep the included power splitter and enclosure on hand in case you add one later.
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Correction the stock port is rated for 0.3A 5V = 1.5W
So can i stil use the ams ?
But it supports 5V1.5A... At least mine does
Would this work on a non-Bambu printer, such as a flashforge AD5X?
Is this compatible with the X1C?
Anything like this for the P2S that you know ?
Incredibly well done 🙌
Nice stuff I dig it
The 3mf is on makerworld?
Awesome 😍
I wantttt 🔥