Migrated AnimatedStaircase usermod to VL53L0X TOF sensors - #5656

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Commits on May 30, 2026

Migrated AnimatedStaircase usermod to VL53L0X TOF sensors
Josh Dixon
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Renamed platform_override.ini to platform_override.example.ini and updated README.md
Josh Dixon
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Merge branch 'main' into Hoverman1977/usermod_AnimatedStaircase_VL53L0X
softhack007
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Remove platformio.ini changes, modified README.md to include reference to custom_usermods. Renamed platformio_override_example.ini as suggested to platformio_override.ini.sample
Josh Dixon
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4ed24d0
Saved new platformio_override.ini.sample
Josh Dixon
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dd5bfd9
Fix VL53 staircase task synchronization
Hoverman1977
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Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/codex/fix-thread-safety-in-animatedstaircase-usermod' into Hoverman1977/usermod_AnimatedStaircase_VL53L0X
Josh Dixon
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f211de7
Use xTaskCreate instead of pinning to a core
Josh Dixon
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ec59f6d

Commits on May 31, 2026

Reverted ensureTask back to 10 ms after testing. 10ms ensures a smooth effect when turning on segments - with a large staircase (60 segments) it takes 600ms to turn on at 10ms which is acceptable.
Josh Dixon
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db66094
Updated README.md to include custom_usermods reference
Josh Dixon
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9b16b1c
Compilation instruction on line 35 of README.md updated.. Also implemented sensor shutdown function that gracefully shuts down sensors and deallocates pins.
Josh Dixon
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e66cee5
README.md updated to clarify that the XSHUT pins are required not optional
Josh Dixon
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Commits on Jul 3, 2026

Merge branch 'main' into Hoverman1977/usermod_AnimatedStaircase_VL53L0X
softhack007
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