I am working on a WLED project, using a esp32 in a 3d printed enclosere. But my dad says that i can’t install it because it is not UL listed. He is worried if the house burns down, the insurance company won’t insure it due to diy electronics possibly starting a fire. What am i to do, i am not developing a project to sell?

  • Bell@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    It sounds awesome. First I would explain how difficult it is for low voltage to cause fires. If that doesn’t work, maybe make a demo of a catastrophic failure (dead short) of your 5v brick, maybe he’ll see that doesn’t cause a fire. Or finally maybe encase the power brick and control circuitry in a metal container?