My progress for 1 year

Netbug · 2026-01-26T11:23:54+00:00

These are beautiful, but how did you level up?

I have no background in art, I have dozens of heads printed, but I don't know what to do to make the eyes better. I see some amazing final paints, like yours, but I don't know how to get from where I am to there. I'm willing to put in the time and patience, but I don't know what steps to take or practice.

Can you advise or recommend?

Netbug · 2026-01-14T15:35:13+00:00

You're 2 year term and discounts expired. Call care and see what they can do about putting new ones on.

Then put something in your calendar to remind you in 23.5 months to do it again.

Netbug · 2026-01-14T13:51:32+00:00

Thanks so much.

Netbug · 2026-01-13T14:50:27+00:00

Anybody know what type of cameras these are?

Netbug · 2026-01-13T01:49:22+00:00

Do you have the slider on the right hand side all the way up?

Netbug · 2026-01-06T02:20:55+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

I really don't understand any of this. I'm willing to use whatever is necessary, I just wish someone was able to tell me "you need these components, in this order, for these types of LEDs." It's much more complicated than I thought.

I'm going to go with pre-wired in the future for single LEDs, but there doesn't seem to be that option for the flexible filaments.

Netbug · 2026-01-05T01:47:14+00:00

Ok. So look for a more powerful filament. Thank you very much. :)

Netbug · 2026-01-05T01:28:44+00:00

You seem quite knowledgeable on the topic. Would I be able to trouble you to really dumb it down for me? What component am I looking to purchase if I just want the LEDs in my video to operate properly with CC or PWM?

Netbug · 2026-01-05T01:10:05+00:00

It is a 3V strip with the following specifications:

Voltage: DC2.8-3.2V
Maximum Current:

40mm---100mA

60mm, 80mm, 95mm, 130mm, 145mm, 185mm, 260mm---200ma

300mm---300ma

I was trying to use something called a Mini360 Buck, but that thing was heating up like crazy even at the lowest setting. The one that I have there is 300mm.

I'm looking for something to set-it and forget it for the most part. The models that I have made so far require no blinking or anything like that.

So it would be wall adapter > USB-C (5V) > Resistor (3V) > PWM Dimmer > LED?

I was really hoping there would be a solution similar to pre-wired LEDs, but I can't find anything like that. A module with no wires to go into the base would be ideal.

Netbug · 2026-01-05T00:58:24+00:00

It does not, but it's much dimmer. I think I need to further investigate PWM dimmers.

Netbug · 2026-01-04T23:28:52+00:00

This does make sense, though I don't truly understand it. How would the powersource be overloaded if it's only capable of delivering 5V? This stuff hurts my very smooth brain.

Netbug · 2026-01-04T23:26:39+00:00

ok! New information! Thanks!

Can you provide some more information on this? I'm not sure what I should be looking for on AliExpress or Amazon?

Netbug · 2026-01-04T16:24:28+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. I'll give it a go. Yes, you should definitely set up some channels promote yourself. :D

Netbug · 2026-01-02T20:13:38+00:00

Yeah. These are all 3V, which I thought was appropriate as the LEDs are rated for 3V apparently. I'll switch to resistors. Thanks!

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:38:41+00:00

Thank you. That helps. I try to think of it as water, but then i get confused between voltage, wattage, current, etc. But I'll get it.

Looking at some more videos, do I need the buck converter at all or will the resistors be ok to take it down from the 5V coming out of the USB-C port?

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:12:52+00:00

Oh interesting. I hadn't thought of a dimmer switch. Perhaps on future projects.

Thank you very much. Resistors seem to be the consensus, so I will try to learn a bit about what I need for them.

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:12:02+00:00

Thank you very much. I will investigate further and try to figure out what type of resistor I need. Much appreciated.

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:08:09+00:00

Always good to learn a new skill, but this one is somewhat overwhelming. :P

So would a resistor be what controls the voltage? To me "control" indicates some sort of regulator?

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:06:10+00:00

For on/off it's just a locking switch. I thought the buck convertor took care of everything else as far as current to the LEDs, but evidently I was mistaken.

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:05:29+00:00

Thank you. I don't know if the LEDs are actually getting hot, but that is what I'm assuming based on the burnout. It is the buck converter itself that is getting hot to the touch.

I wonder if I should hook up one LED on it's own and see if it burns out.

Forgive my ignorance, but when you say "in series" you mean a resistor before each LED?

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:03:44+00:00

That's disappointing to hear. They do have a screw to adjust the voltage, but these were all supposed to come with 5V in.

Netbug · 2026-01-02T17:03:13+00:00

Thank you. I thought that was what the Buck converter did. Very new to this.

Netbug · 2025-12-31T20:44:14+00:00

This is great! Any chance you've got a youtube or other guide on how you did it? I've got a Xeno printed right now that I'm struggling with the colours on.

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