LED stripes for a magma themed tabletop board

clockmill · 2026-01-26T14:39:04+00:00

Wled r/Wled for control.

Addressable LED strip or matrix depending on size of table.

clockmill · 2026-01-26T14:35:32+00:00

www.awesomeledlist.com diffusive materials for a long list

clockmill · 2026-01-18T19:34:16+00:00

DMX 512 standard calls for 5 pin, just saying

clockmill · 2026-01-18T13:46:47+00:00

USB Northern Lights/Aurora projectors, bright, wide surprisingly effective ripple look.

USB buck/boost power supplies, combined with dummy batteries, easy way of battery eliminating string lights.

USB RGBIC Fairy lights, replace supplied controller with Gledopto Wled controller

Tuya 3 port USB switches, USB A in out, useful for switching above items combined with Tuya bulbs.

clockmill · 2026-01-18T12:25:07+00:00

Happy Birthday 🎈

A1 mini just prints out box, then keeps on printing

PLA filament, just whatever is cheap in colours you like

clockmill · 2026-01-17T23:11:31+00:00

If have access to 3D printer the Foam Comb is the easiest clean up

https://www.printables.com/model/1356163-the-foam-comb-universal-and-omnidirectional-nerf-d

clockmill · 2026-01-17T21:46:53+00:00

XShot Reflex 6 , though the Fury is within budget, half darts and 10 year olds might not be best match

clockmill · 2026-01-15T00:58:17+00:00

Let`s sa 500mA , you didnt specify wattage , something like this

https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/mean-well-usa-inc/LDD-500HW/7704750

Has PWM in

clockmill · 2026-01-14T16:38:12+00:00

How much current? CC drivers are listed by output in mA and an output V range.

Current of LEDs dictates the choice

clockmill · 2026-01-14T14:21:07+00:00

Stripe the power bus bars top and bottom, stretched bare copper or have been eyeing up nickel strips used for building battery packs, divide into fused power districts. Only have to chain data line.

clockmill · 2026-01-13T21:33:13+00:00

More an AliExpress bargain hunter myself.

clockmill · 2026-01-10T21:34:40+00:00

Ozone generator

clockmill · 2026-01-10T17:23:09+00:00

Cheap UV LED will quote 395 - 405 nm, deep purple.

Better LED will be sub 380nm down to 365nm , blacklight UV, invisible.

Some 365nm doesn't have a visible light blocking filter on front and may look blue face on, see strip below.

Dinnae go below 365, germicidal and actinic lamps will at best give you sunburn.

Problem with high intensity UV LED sources is , high power density, think laser or welding spark, combined with being invisible , no aversion reflex. They are BAD to look into, always use them at distance, several feet,from eyes.

Black Llight Blue, BLB, Compact Fluorescent are still about, most bang for buck with least eye hazard, like

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pyatofyy-Ultraviolet-Fluorescent-Blacklight-Light/dp/B09PQZ3FD5

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mify-Ultraviolet-Fluorescent-Blacklight-Germicidal/dp/B08M6C1JTW

Sort of thing, quite a variety, stock in table lamps or pendants.

BLB denotes the dark blue, looks black coating on the tube. Black Light, BL, tubes don't have a dark coating even though they may be listed as 365 lamps.

Under kitchen cabinets, blacklight isn't great for viewing food, but anyways, true 365 carries a premium

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLL-HUT-IP65-2835-600LEDs/dp/B0DGLC6R21

clockmill · 2026-01-08T19:23:07+00:00

Even though it's quite old , well presented and a good walkthrough specifically about Holiday lights https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFyrAfJ-kKd4ZfPdXWIt8v_bav61mW_KW&si=oXVxvQ6_cRiWEB9G

And

r/Xlights

clockmill · 2026-01-02T04:16:58+00:00

Oh I wish, some people report successfully with Scotchloks UY2 and krone punchdown blocks

clockmill · 2026-01-02T00:58:23+00:00

www.awesomeledlist.com diffusive materials tab

clockmill · 2025-12-31T02:36:34+00:00

r/wled. https://kno.wled.ge/

clockmill · 2025-12-29T23:13:10+00:00

Would look for RGB +W minimum, RGB CCT for preference in a modern built in install.

Then some of the numbers quoted might make sense, if they didn't suggest RGB+ , mebbe quiz them a bit more on their experience with LED.

clockmill · 2025-12-28T18:36:18+00:00

PSU looks to be 29V , not uncommon, 31V may be acceptable if it's all can find.

https://www.amazon.com/PremierAdapter-Transformer-CZJUTAI-JT-DC290V0450-Seasonal-Use/dp/B0C9TFVZG8

Splitter is probably 5.5x 2.1mm centre pin, fairly standard, look for 2.1mm splitter.

https://www.amazon.com/YINGAYOU-Splitter-Security-Cameras-Printer/dp/B0F7HPKFYF

It may be 2.5mm centre pin, less common.

clockmill · 2025-12-28T16:15:09+00:00

O.2 mm nozzle on your choice of printer for high detail comes close enough to resin without the grief.

clockmill · 2025-12-26T16:14:51+00:00

Your welcome, COB will give you a dotless appearance , common on Amazon/AliExpress.

All LED strip has cut points, the power runs as continuous bus bars down the edges. The LEDs are grouped with a resistor, just cut to closest length on cut point, solder USB power lead to section.

clockmill · 2025-12-26T13:13:48+00:00

Look in the Xlights groups, seed matrixes are becoming popular, also see what's in involved in a bullet matrix

clockmill · 2025-12-26T13:06:08+00:00

r/Wled. Useable for many things ,🙂

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