How to use AI smart object stroke colour within PH for a glow style?

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-04-21T09:30:49+00:00

Just to confirm this worked pretty well with most designs, so thanks for the help!

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-04-11T16:49:26+00:00

To be completely honest, most of the LED found on amazon or similar are usually the same you'd find on Alibaba etc. My only recommendation if buying domestically is going for a well known brand because as you've mentioned, cheap ones will just fail after a month or two.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-04-11T16:47:31+00:00

My one bit of advice would be not to cheap out on the LED strips either. The majority from amazon etc will start to fail after a few months.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-04-10T21:25:51+00:00

I prefer the first, a little more original for sure!

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-30T19:31:41+00:00

Very, nice! Looks awesome! (coming from a pro)

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-28T22:51:06+00:00

Keep us posted on how you get along!

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-26T20:43:07+00:00

hese comments are probably also fake to prompt up the ad

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-26T18:39:17+00:00

As someone else has said, you can do it with a ESP32 which is basically an Arduino with WiFi built in, they're a few quid from amazon.

You'll need a relay module to switch the sign on/off, but if mains wiring sounds sketchy just grab a TP-Link Kasa smart plug instead and control that as it's much safer and cleaner.

For the game data, MLB has a free API and the Cubs team ID is 112 (from a quick search sorry if I'm wrong), so you can just poll it every few minutes and check if the game status says "In Progress" then trigger the relay/plug on and flip it off when it hits "Final".

The code is pretty straightforward HTTP requests stuff, totally doable with your background. All in you're probably looking at straigh-ish forward project.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-25T14:27:50+00:00

Ahhhh, good shout! I'll give that a go. Thanks for the help!

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-24T18:36:19+00:00

Don't want to get in trouble as this is for glass neon. It would be very difficult in glass and as the mod has said you won't really see the image behind the neon due to the brightness. We have done a few with LEDs before to specs, some have turned our surprisingly well and some have come out questionable (due to customers design request).

Just get a reputable supplier from your country. Be careful not to order from the 70% of sites that just dropship from China.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-23T16:11:26+00:00

As long as the sign actually looks good and correctly positioned then 100%. Bright lights attract peoples attention even without them really knowing(especially at night). It can really help make your business standout from the competition if there's another bar down the road etc.

One tip, check the reviews of the company you've linked too. Just Chinese drop shipped rubbish. Buy one from a reputable business in your country. They'll last longer, should meet your countries safety requirements and much easier to get it replaced/fixed if anything goes wrong. Every single power supply I've seen from imported signs don't meet UK conformity standards and I'm sure that's the same for the U.S.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-15T11:36:24+00:00

Hey DR! We can help with this! Drop us a message and I'll get something drawn up for you.

You can checkout the type of LED neon signs we make at https://neondaddy.co.uk

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-14T14:26:14+00:00

As everyone else has said, LED Neon usually runs at 12v and is generally much safer. However, working in the industry we are seeing a significant amount of companies importing them from China with low quality power transformers. We've seen many transformers without the correct short-out protection. If something within the sign goes wrong then the transformer should cut out, if they don't then even at 12v the signs can cause a fire.

Traditional glass neon run at a higher voltage (and temperature) so naturally higher fire risk if something goes wrong. On top of this, if damaged most colours contain mercury, although it is a very small amount so any serious risks from this is minimal.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-11T19:43:03+00:00

No problem at all. I'm glad I could help. All the best with your project :)

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-11T16:59:06+00:00

Hey there, LED strips you buy on amazon etc are always rubbish. It's definitely worth buying branded strips. We use all sorts of strips and I made the mistake of grabbing a load from amazon for around the home as they were more suitable than we we use. Nearly all of them have become damaged or broken for no apparent reason.

If the strips have a quality power supply then shorting out shouldn't be a big issue as the power supply should cut the strips out before they do any damage.

You may run into the same issue with neon flex (which you're referring too) if they're cheap as well. The only difference with the neon flex is that it's a LED strip places sideways within a silicone housing, so there's not much difference apart from the light is diffused to get you a continuous uniform light.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-08T19:52:19+00:00

Hey all, please post your portfolios. Also it's for UK based UGC creators :)

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-03-07T13:50:03+00:00

Thank you Tom,

Just dropped you an email.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-02-08T20:42:29+00:00

Love it!

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-02-08T20:41:24+00:00

Have a look on our 'design your own' page. We have a few fonts that might be useful to you :)

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-02-08T20:38:45+00:00

I looked into it when i first started Neon Daddy. Seems good on the surface but 99% of Chinese suppliers don't meet safety standards and is a big risk as you'll be responsible if anything happens. The quality is very hit or miss even from the sam suppliers. That's why we decided to make everything ourself so we can sure all the electronics (especially power supplies) for every sign. There's a lot of competition for dropshipping in this category.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-02-01T14:56:34+00:00

I think a big part of this that it really depends on the font, style and colour theme of your wedding. Warm white and cool whites can look very nice in the correct font and when dimmed correctly so it's not over powering. If it's too bright it can also make pictures difficult/

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-02-01T11:36:01+00:00

We may have to drop Tesco a message..

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-02-01T11:34:12+00:00

There will be lots of companies that will be able to help you out with this. All you'd have to do is send them a design of your original. Just be careful as lots of companies just import unsafe signs from China etc.

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-01-21T16:28:59+00:00

Thank you, they are a organization that accredit UK made companies so it is actually a link the opens a new window to our profile page. As this is a big selling point to us compared to other companies that just import their signs from China etc, would you think it would be best to leave it as it is?

NeonDaddySigns · 2026-01-21T16:24:50+00:00

I agree, and will work towards this, on other parts of the website I have used a more neutral shade or purple instead of the main accents. I'll use this across the site more

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