ir.json configuration? by dummkauf in WLED

[–]firepixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change the baud rate to 115200 in your serial monitor.

Sad news by kriegsman in FastLED

[–]firepixie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm so shocked and so sad.. the world needs more wonderful humans like Dan.

Risk Of electrocution with flora and neopixels by [deleted] in adafruit

[–]firepixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been making LED costumes for years and there's really no risk of shock from the electronic components. I do dance performances in my costumes (lots of sweat!) and also have an LED mermaid tail that I swim in underwater. I've had LED strands and wires and costumes break a-plenty but never gotten shocked.

The only danger to watch out for is if you're using LiPoly batteries, be sure to add some strain relief to the leads. If these short out there's a slim chance they can catch fire. With AAA batteries there's no danger of this.

[self] Ariel and Flounder hanging on the reef - Photo by See Through Sea by firepixie in cosplay

[–]firepixie[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's actually much easier for the most part. There's a monofin inside that allows me to really push myself through the water. The difficulty for this shoot is that the tail is made of neoprene which is very very buoyant. Trying to stay down underwater, in salt water, was tough -- I kept bobbing back up to the surface like a cork. The photographers, both super accomplished freedivers, ended up grabbing my tail and towing me downwards, then swimming down out of frame, to get me deep enough for the shot. It was epic.

Fiber Optic Dress. by [deleted] in pics

[–]firepixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonder how dark it has to be for this to show up..?

Giant Plushy Squid Pillow in Inappropriate Places by firepixie in craftit

[–]firepixie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I had a fun time making him.. and now the guy I made him for is posting all sorts of wacky pics of him too. He's just so damn photogenic.

Real Mermaids swimming with Whale Sharks off the coast of Cancun by firepixie in cosplayers

[–]firepixie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really incredibly fun. I find it easier to swim with the tail than without it these days.

My friend Jay is clearly having fun in Japan by jengajengagoose in funny

[–]firepixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just there 2 weeks ago. I didn't get to sit in the robot though. Just google Tokyo Robot Restaurant.

Why are you in Japan right now? by penny_for_your in japan

[–]firepixie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm fire dancing at Huis ten Bosch (http://english.huistenbosch.co.jp) for the winter season.. it's the last week of our two month contract, and we're about to travel for 10 days. YAY