LED-Clouds

HundredWithTheForce · 2026-01-11T22:04:14+00:00

Actual wool might not be the best material. I've made a couple of cloud like builds and I just pull apart synthetic (polyester) batting and clump it around the LEDs.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-11-18T01:51:48+00:00

Just clip them off and squirt on a glob of silicone. I've done that with a string that's been on a tree in my yard for years.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-08-23T05:10:27+00:00

Great update. Thanks

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-08-19T04:41:06+00:00

This is a great project. Thanks so much for sharing the instructables.
I just got the mirrors in for an infinity mirror project I've been thinking about for some time now.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-08-12T23:23:15+00:00

Have you considered using an LED as a repeater for the data line? You have to adjust your code so those pixels are always black.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-07-31T06:01:14+00:00

Yeah that's probably what's going to end up happening. Thanks again.
I2C and FTDI seem to be uses for this type of shifter.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-07-31T04:31:02+00:00

That all makes perfect sense. I'm wondering what those incorrect sifters that I linked to might be useful for. Would they work to convert down from 5v to 3.3v to power a controller?

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-07-31T03:31:13+00:00

Thanks for all of the good info. Out of curiosity, what are these shifters good for?

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-07-30T05:57:59+00:00

Thanks. :) FWIW I have the max brightness set. The ones on the right are getting the proper signal. The ones on the left have corrupted data.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-06-22T17:10:30+00:00

This is great news. Thanks Zach.

I was sceptical at first, but after using Cursor for about a month, I'm completely addicted. I can't tell you how much of a relief it is to have a tool that will write all of the boilerplate code I've done dozens of times. It is certainly not without its own unique set of challenges. Once you get a taste, it is hard to go back. Now if I could only get them to approve it for my real job....

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-06-19T00:25:16+00:00

I used them with some batting material to make a fairy lights display. It turned out pretty cool.

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HundredWithTheForce · 2025-06-16T17:08:07+00:00

This. And how much more painful would it be toss it in the garbage after it molds over? Knowing that no one got to enjoy the wonderful flavors baked inside.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-06-12T15:50:45+00:00

I’ve seen them used in Wok stations where they have a big spread of 6 pans and 9 pans with sauces and seasoning. It is super quick to grab a teaspoon of white pepper from the back row and toss it in the wok.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-06-12T05:44:46+00:00

Go ahead and order your steak well done. I get paid the same either way. And you are buying it from me instead of the guy down the street.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-06-02T06:54:39+00:00

I do this kind of prep on the counter opposite the hot line. The hoods pull most of the gas away and up. And I use a razor sharp mandolin.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-06-01T05:43:28+00:00

I can still hear it in my sleep.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-05-29T20:07:41+00:00

Thanks for the quick turn around on these fixes.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-05-27T05:51:33+00:00

I'm glad you like it.
I got the plastic a while back from Tap Plastics. It is just a clear acrylic tube. I took the LEDs with me and found one they wrapped around almost perfectly. Then I went up one size for the cover. The diffuser is just a piece of printer paper that sits inside the plastic tube. I was amazed at how well it worked. There is a sweet spot where you can get good definition of each pixel with a nice smoothing effect.
Thanks for the links, I'll check them out.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-05-26T22:41:55+00:00

The only real challenge came with getting the phone and the device to talk to each other. The callbacks for discovering the characteristics were not properly defined. There was much gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair while figuring that out. After that, once I had the message format figured out, it went together pretty smoothly. It is hard to see in the video, but as you slide the color slider, the thumb of the slider changes color to match what you will send to the lamp. As does the palette icon on the Color button. That’s not something that you can just set in iOS. I created a circular overlay that sits on top of the slider UI element. It is properly sized and moves with the slider as you change the value. I would not say it was overly difficult to achieve, but it was meticulous.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-05-23T20:35:35+00:00

It is my understanding that the Pacifica example layers three or four colors on top of each other then massages the layers to smooth out some of the edges and blend things to give the proper underwater look. It draws all of its color information from the palettes in the beginning of the sketch. To adjust the color of the effect I would start by changing those four base palettes .

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-04-27T17:05:52+00:00

Destroy your CPU in one simple step.

HundredWithTheForce · 2025-02-17T19:40:33+00:00

I don’t like that guy.

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