A compact ESP32-C3 controller with 5 dimming outputs in a slim aluminium case — both positive feeds fused. Tiny enough to tuck away, with a full 12-bit of smooth dimming and the same flicker-free ~20 kHz PWM as its bigger siblings.
A black anodised aluminium case, an external Wi-Fi antenna and USB-C — with pluggable screw terminals so you wire everything on the bench and just click it in, instead of fiddling inside a cramped cabinet. Five dimming outputs, both positive feeds fused.
The Mini keeps the per-output fuses, the high-frequency PWM and the full 12-bit dimming — and trims the size and the price for single-zone projects.
A slim aluminium case that hides behind a TV, inside a cabinet or in a junction box — without giving up the protection.
4,096 steps at ~20kHz. The deep, smooth low end you want for evening light — no chunky jumps, no buzz.
~20kHz is the flicker-free default, and a faster clock mode pushes it higher still — there's no shortage of margin for even the fussiest camera sensor.
A replaceable fuse on each positive supply feed, protecting all five outputs — the same fire-stopping safety as the big boards, in miniature.
Five channels you assign in firmware: five separate whites, an RGB strip plus two whites, or a full RGB+CCT strip.
USB-C programming, a Wi-Fi antenna, an i²c port and a button input — small, but not stripped down.
Independent reviewer The Hook Up put the An-Penta on a flicker meter and a camera: "absolutely zero flicker or banding throughout the entire dimming range." Curious about the physics? Why LEDs flicker on camera →
Five dimming outputs is plenty for one beautiful spot. Run one full RGBCCT strip (colour and tunable white in a single run), or wire several separate white strips and dim each one on its own — like lighting a bookcase and setting the brightness of every shelf individually. You decide in software. New to tunable white? Start with the CCT guide.
The Mini blends its warm and cool channels for any temperature you like.
For wiring and firmware, see the getting-started guide. Comparing boards? Mini vs Plus vs Deca.
| Controller | Espressif ESP32-C3 · Wi-Fi 2.4GHz (external antenna) |
| Dimming outputs | 5 analog PWM — 2× up to 5A, 3× up to 3A |
| Total power | Up to 10A |
| Input voltage | 12–48V DC |
| Fusing | Both positive feeds fused (replaceable) — protects all 5 outputs |
| PWM frequency | ~20 kHz · faster clock modes available · full 12-bit |
| Resolution | 12-bit (4096 steps) |
| Configurations | 5× white · RGB + 2× white · 1× RGB+CCT |
| Terminals | Pluggable screw terminals — wire off the board, click in |
| Programming | USB-C |
| Expansion | i²c port · button input |
| Chassis | Compact black aluminium case |
| Firmware | ESPHome, WLED (v0.15-b3+) or Tasmota · Home Assistant |
Labelled, colour-coded pluggable terminals make it almost foolproof — and both positive feeds are fused.
One supply in. Feed + and – from a single 12–48V supply into Power IN, matched to your strip.
Strips out. Up to five outputs — one strip per zone — with both positive feeds fused.
Assign in firmware. Tell ESPHome or WLED what each output is — see the guide.
A shelf, a desk, a corner uplight, a streaming backdrop — the Mini's sweet spot is lighting a single spot beautifully, in warm white, tunable white or colour. Give each shelf its own single colour and, thanks to 12-bit dimming at high PWM, they can fade between colours so slowly the camera never sees a step — quietly adding life to the shot. Click to enlarge.
A step-by-step getting-started guide and a real FAQ for the An-Penta-Mini — wiring, ESPHome and WLED configs with the exact pins, power sizing, and the questions people actually ask. The Mini is the easiest board to start with: if analog is new to you, begin here. Torn between firmwares? ESPHome vs WLED for analog, explained.
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