CTR Electronics Expert Guide | CANdle™ Deep Dive with Dalton Smith

Curious how to add powerful LED control and a reliable 5V power source to your robot at the same time? This Expert Guide walks through the setup and capabilities of one of the most versatile devices in the Phoenix 6 ecosystem. In this episode, product expert Dalton introduces the CTRE CANdle™ LED Controller—a compact CAN-based device that controls addressable LED strips while also providing a regulated 5V power supply for coprocessors like a Raspberry Pi or NVIDIA Jetson Nano. Learn how to mount the CANdle™, wire LEDs, and configure it using the Phoenix 6 ecosystem, including testing animations and LED behavior in Phoenix Tuner X before integrating it into your robot code. With up to 5A of continuous 5V output, CANdle™ offers a flexible solution for both LED feedback and powering onboard electronics.