Who is this for?
This kind of installation suits model builders, architects and companies who want a presentation model to stand out at a trade show, in a showroom or during a client pitch. It's also a good example for anyone who wants to explain energy or infrastructure projects visually to visitors without a technical background: instead of a technical drawing, they literally see how power flows through a landscape. Anyone looking for a system that non-technical staff can operate on the day will find a useful example here too.
What makes it special?
What stands out is the combination of scale and ease of use. Hundreds of LEDs across the entire model are driven by a single ESP32, yet operation stays simple: physical switches per continent let zones be turned on or off and switched between day and night mode without a laptop or software involved. For anyone who wants to fine-tune further, a web portal connects over WiFi and gives full control over colours, animations and sections — so the system is as easy to adjust as it is to operate.