Milestone: Flask Server Integration — Web-Controlled LED Pulsating

Integrating the PWM light control into the Scrap Rover’s Flask server: a /switch/light endpoint toggles a smooth pulsating effect on and off, running in a background thread alongside camera PTZ and static file serving.

April 27, 2026

Milestone: MOSFET PWM Control — Making a Light Bulb Pulsate from the Pi

First proof-of-concept for GPIO-driven power switching: using an N-channel MOSFET and PWM from the Raspberry Pi 5 to control and pulsate a light bulb. A key stepping stone toward full motor drive control on the Scrap Rover.

April 22, 2026