Nostr Zap Lamp

Get a visual "Zap!"" when someone zaps you or anyone on Nostr.

The Nostr Zap Lamp flashes when a relay broadcasts a Nostr event of kind 9735. You can set the lamp to flash zaps sent to a specific npub, or any npub on nostr.

The number of flashes corresponds to the number of digits in the number of sats sent. i.e. 3 sats will result in 1 flash, 152 sats will result in 3 flashes, 1001 sats will result in 4 flashes.

Buy a pre-assembled or complete Zap Lamp kit on the LNbits shop

Features

• Show a signal when a zap is sent to one or all nostr npubs
• Background brightness control
• Easily configure to use your own nostr relay
• Simple configuration to work with any npub

Parts

• LED "Neon" lamp
• An ESP32 dev board
• USB cable
• A momentary switch push button - For example https://www.amazon.com/Momentary-Spring-Return-Self-Return-Pushbutton-Switches/dp/B09DJY5Y5L
• Four jumper cables
• Block connectors
• A case. This repo includes files for a 3D printed case

Build Instructions

• Identify the positive and negative leads of the lamp. Tie a knot in the +ve lead for future identification
• Cut the lamp leads to around 10cm long
• Attach a female jumper lead to each. Solder or use block connectors to attach the leads.
• Attach female jumper leads to the push button
• Connect the lamp to the ESP32: GPIO13 on the ESP32 -> lamp's positive wire and GND on the ESP32 -> lamp's negative wire.
• Connect the push button button to the ESP32 on GPIO4 and GND
• Install the lamp, ESP32, button and lead in the printed enclosure
• Power on the device and configure using the WiFi access point portal.

Firmware Upload Instructions

• Use the web installer at https://nostr-zap-lamp.lnbits.com/ to flash and configure the device
• Alternatively, use the Arduino IDE to flash the firmware.
  • Install the ESP32 board in the Arduino IDE by adding the following URL to the board manager: https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json
  • Install the following libraries using the Arduino IDE library manager:
    • uBitcoin
    • WebSockets
    • ArduinoJson
    • base64
    • WiFiManager
    • Nostr
  • Open the nostrZapLamp.ino file in the Arduino IDE
  • Select the ESP32 Dev Module board and the correct port
  • Compile and upload the firmware
  • Use the web installer at https://nostr-zap-lamp.lnbits.com/ to configure the device

5v Relay option

Using a 5v Relay the lamp will be brighter, or you can swap out the light and connect anything to the relay that you want to turn on.

ESP32 GND <==========================> Relay "DC-"

ESP32 5V <==========================> Relay "DC+"

LED POS <===========================> Relay "DC+"

ESP32 GND <=========================> Relay "COM"

LED GND <===========================> Relay "NO"

GPIO 13 <===========================> Relay "S"