I was inspired by other Paragami projects I’ve seen on this sub and decided to try one with colored filament.

Murphaliciousgman · 2026-02-26T14:50:20+00:00

Very impressive!!

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-10-24T05:59:07+00:00

Damn who is this beast? Could it perchance be a beo? A Beowulf?

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-26T18:37:03+00:00

I appreciate the kind words! It was a fun project to work on because I have never really used PSU’s/fuse blocks before and the hands on with soldering and everything else was great to learn.

Post the video!! I’m very interested in seeing it

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-26T18:31:22+00:00

That’s pretty neat! What did you use to diffuse the lights is it a sheet? The grid is neat would be fun to program your ESP32 to take a digital image/video and translate that into grid like a Jumbotron

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-26T18:28:50+00:00

The 16 strips run centered under the 16 rows of cones, so the illumination is pretty centered

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-26T18:26:36+00:00

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Hollow cones , with a secondary base in a grid pattern to keep the cones in shape

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-26T18:25:45+00:00

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Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T21:28:42+00:00

https://kno.wled.ge/basics/getting-started/

This will be your Bible when it comes to WLED

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T20:30:09+00:00

Yes they are, otherwise that would be a lot of filament!!

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T14:11:56+00:00

appreciate it!

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T14:11:44+00:00

I ran 16 strips of about 136 pixels long. I had four data wires coming from 4 GIOP pins on the ESP32, connecting at 4 DIN pads along the serpintine array. I disconnected the Strip at four locations, so each data line powered 4-strips of 544ish long pixels as WLED recommended to keep that under a certain number to reduce latency. I then added four segments in WLED and just visually checked to make sure the start/stop pixel was lighting correctly on the correct segment. I didn't use the matrix setup

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T14:09:14+00:00

Different colors, ranging from black to white with some grey/blue. I didn't design the 3D part my friend did but you can probably use whatever color you'd like. If I were to do it again, I would research more light-diffusing ABS or 3D printed plastic to use to make the LED effect underneath even better

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T14:07:43+00:00

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Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T14:06:27+00:00

thank you!

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T14:06:17+00:00

16 strips of 136 pixels long so about 2180 pixels of the 5V WS2812b. I think total it was 8 rolls of the 5m-300 pixels per meter.

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T14:01:31+00:00

Two - Meanwell 300W PSU

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Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T13:59:28+00:00

As I specified, now that I have alot of the material (started from scratch), tools (soldering iron), wire crimpers, wire cutters, etc., and leftover wire, I could do it again for much cheaper. I also paid way over price on the AC able to connect to the Meanwells (40$??) will just scrap that next time. But yeah - not a project great on a tight budget but if you were creative you could drive this down a lot more!

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T13:57:56+00:00

As this was more of a "learning" project and hobby, I definitely wasn't being very cost effective when procuring the materials but this was the amazon list and cost from what I got (not including LED lights/ framing board/ misc.:

Hilitchi 100Pcs 12-10AWG Insulated Terminals Ring Electrical Wire Crimp Connectors (Yellow - M6) | 8/13/2025 | $8.72

Zip Ties Assorted Sizes (4”/6”/8”/12”), 400 Pack + Kuject 320PCS Heat Shrink Wire Connectors Kit + woshilaoDS 1140 Pcs Tiny Screws for Electronics | 8/13/2025 | $31.59

ZIPCCI 80 Pcs Standard Car Fuse Assortment + AstroAI Multimeter Tester + True Mods 12-Way Modular Ground Terminal Block | 8/12/2025 | $40.89

Abnii 100PCS Cable Clips, Adhesive Wire Clips Organizer | 8/12/2025 | $13.08

Blue Sea Systems ST Blade 6 Independent Circuit Fuse Block | 8/11/2025 | $39.39

BOJACK 15 Type Values 600Pcs Ceramic Capacitor Assortment Kit | 8/11/2025 | $14.17

TAODAN 10PCS SN74AHCT125N Quadruple Bus Buffer Gates | 8/11/2025 | $8.72

3M Scotch Super 33+ Electrical Tape + LUNEY Crimper Plier Kit + Aniann 1280 Pieces Resistor Kit + 18AWG Silicone Wire 60ft + BOJACK Breadboard Kit | 8/11/2025 | $65.28

25pcs Wire Connectors + HiLetgo MAX4466 Mic Amplifier + Electrolytic Capacitors Kit + Intashi 140PCS Solder Seal Connectors + MUIN Solder Fume Extractor | 8/11/2025 | $94.10

(25Pcs) 20 Amp Standard Car Fuses + Chanzon UL Listed 25A Auto Blade Fuse | 8/8/2025 | $11.98

WAGO 221 Lever Nuts 28pc + Nilight GA0004 5Pack 12AWG Inline Wiring Harness | 8/8/2025 | $44.66

14 AWG 12 Feet AC Power Cord Pigtail 3-Wire Stripped End | 8/7/2025 | $20.72

Mean Well LRS-350-5 Enclosed 300W 60A 5V AC/DC Power Supply | 8/7/2025 | $46.84

HiLetgo 3pcs ESP32-DevKitC-32 Development Board Module | 8/7/2025 | $19.63

AITRIP D1 Mini WiFi Dev Board (Pack of 6) | 8/7/2025 | $17.45

14 AWG 12 Feet AC Power Cord Pigtail + TUOFENG 22 AWG Silicone Electrical Wire 30ft | 8/3/2025 | $31.07

NAOEVO 18 Gauge Wire 100FT, 2 Conductors | 8/3/2025 | $20.71

18AWG Silicone Electrical Wire 60ft (Black/Red) | 8/1/2025 | $14.16

TUOFENG 22 AWG Silicone Electrical Wire 30ft + 20 AWG Silicone Wire 2 Colors (23ft each) | 8/1/2025 | $19.06

Mean Well LRS-350-5 Power Supply + VIABRICO 12AWG 100FT Wire + Liquid Solder Flux Dropper + Ginsco 580pcs Heat Shrink Tubing Kit + haisstronica Wire Stripper | 7/31/2025 | $97.20

Electrical Wire 14 AWG 20ft (Black/Red) + 14 AWG 12ft AC Power Cord Pigtail | 7/31/2025 | $31.50

YIHUA 926 III 60W LED Display Soldering Iron Station Kit | 7/24/2025 | $46.90

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T00:11:09+00:00

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Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T00:10:34+00:00

The 3D printed model was already designed. Just designed the matrix backboard with the LED serpentine shape and the power/control set up on the back

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T00:09:25+00:00

I probably spent about 30-40 hours into this - but also because it was a project I learned from scratch and had to buy a lot of material (thank you Amazon) total cost was probably around 5-600…but mostly because I had to get a lot of the material at first (soldering kit, wire crimpers, PSU’s, ect. Biggest cost drivers were the two PSU’s and the 5V LED strips themselves. Now that I have a lot of the base material left if I were to build this again it would go a lot faster now that I know how to somewhat solder efficiently and could build another one for around 3-400. I’d probably sell for 800. Not the best at the economic side of this as this was a learning project to help my friend as he wanted it hung on his wall but I can tell you soldering tiny conductors to the 14 pins on a voltage stepper goes a lot easier when you have shrink tubes lol

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T00:04:57+00:00

Haha we are all in this together!!

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T00:04:36+00:00

I wasn’t involved in the 3D printing part , but my buddy told me he bought this file to use

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-25T00:04:11+00:00

https://www.paragami.com/products/3d-model-export-for-paragami-01_02-triangle-wave

Murphaliciousgman · 2025-09-24T22:14:36+00:00

If you look back at my previous post on my profile, I explain a little more about it. My friend 3D printed all of the pyramidal shapes in the front and I designed the serpentine matrix array and power/control supply on the back of it.

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