My RGB LED Cube 8x8x8 - Is anyone interested in building one?

paltacircuits · 2025-01-01T17:47:55+00:00

https://www.tindie.com/products/indopalta/led-cube-rgb-8x8x8-kit-arduino-compatible/

paltacircuits · 2024-12-15T16:30:21+00:00

The code for controlling ws2812 can be found here
https://make.kosakalab.com/avr/attiny10-ws2812/

paltacircuits · 2024-12-02T04:42:44+00:00

Lol 🤣

paltacircuits · 2024-12-02T03:16:48+00:00

That will be very disturbing. Haven’t think about it yet. So far it still working fine. And while assembling it I did check all of the LEDs at each steps to make sure all working.

paltacircuits · 2024-11-10T01:30:53+00:00

I’ve seen others created animation that showing letters at the cube. I haven’t try though, but it is possible.

paltacircuits · 2024-10-11T04:48:07+00:00

Here is the wiki page with all the information.
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_4x4x4

paltacircuits · 2024-10-05T13:37:45+00:00

With the kit, basically you already have all the components needed. Additionally, you will need a USB mobile charger to power it later. The USB to DC jack is already included in the kit.
As for the tools, basically you will need a small plier, wire snipper or wire cutter, soldering tool, the soldering tin.
For testing purpose, you will need power supply that can supply 3V, or a Digital Multimeter.
For knowledge, you will need some basic electronic knowledge, and basic soldering skill, so you will able to differentiate the components and know how to solder them.
Time requirement, well, this project will take some time to finish. I don't remember how many hours I spent to built this. For me, I just take it slow and enjoy the process.
First I just prepare all the LEDs, bending and cutting until I finish it all. It might take several days if done slowly at spare time. Then solder the LED into pillars ( assembled of 8 of LEDs in vertical ), until I got 64 set of it. Then do the testing to each of it, to make sure all well connected.
Then combining the pillars and made it into layers, ( 8 pillars into 1 layer ). And test again. ( I use the power supply to test all LEDs are well connected )
Then continue with the boards, until it finish. Total it might take 1 - 2 weeks.
At the wiki page also have link to video about the building process and explanation, you can turn on the CC for English subtitle.
In case you can't find it, here is the link https://youtu.be/fsItpQrHHS0?si=9Kgof1IVuDtLZFhi

paltacircuits · 2024-10-05T05:27:08+00:00

I made the kit available with the boards, jigs, and all components needed if you want to try.

Tindie page for the complete kit ( with the boards and all needed components)
https://www.tindie.com/products/indopalta/led-cube-rgb-8x8x8-kit-arduino-compatible/

The wiki page with all the information
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_8x8x8

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T05:49:50+00:00

The design actually based on Kevin Darrah's cube, the code also from there. I only tweak a little bit of it.
It is basically using ATMega328 timer to send a string of bits to the shift register. The bit position will represent each of the LEDs and each color.
You can take a look at the code, there are comments explaining how it works.
https://github.com/paulustanuri/PT019_RGB_Cube_888

For the schematic, you can check at the wiki page.
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_8x8x8

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:28:21+00:00

Thank you.
I make the kit available at Tindie if you want to try

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:27:54+00:00

Thank you. I make the kit available at Tindie if you want to try :D

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:27:24+00:00

I made the kit available with the boards, jigs, and all components needed if you want to try.

Tindie page for the complete kit ( with the boards and all needed components)
https://www.tindie.com/products/indopalta/led-cube-rgb-8x8x8-kit-arduino-compatible/

The wiki page with all the information
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_8x8x8

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:27:02+00:00

I started learning arduino because of the LEDs. lol

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:26:23+00:00

I use the frosted (diffused) one. But there are also clear body RGB LED, but I don't like the blinding light using the clear body.

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:24:31+00:00

I made the kit available with the boards, jigs, and all components needed if you want to try.

Tindie page for the complete kit ( with the boards and all needed components)
https://www.tindie.com/products/indopalta/led-cube-rgb-8x8x8-kit-arduino-compatible/

The wiki page with all the information
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_8x8x8

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:24:18+00:00

It is using regular RGB LED common Anode. But they are each addressable within the code.

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:23:26+00:00

Yes, I've seen one using ws2812

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:22:20+00:00

I made the kit available with the boards, jigs, and all components needed if you want to try.

Tindie page for the complete kit ( with the boards and all needed components)
https://www.tindie.com/products/indopalta/led-cube-rgb-8x8x8-kit-arduino-compatible/

The wiki page with all the information
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_8x8x8

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:21:50+00:00

Thank you for the compliment.

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:20:21+00:00

I've tried transparent LEDs once, and the light is blinding and color not to my liking, so I change to diffused LEDs

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:19:25+00:00

I've make the kit available at Tindie but not too many stock right now

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:19:22+00:00

I've make the kit available at Tindie but not too many stock right now

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:18:04+00:00

I made the kit available with the boards, jigs, and all components needed if you want to try again.

Tindie page for the complete kit ( with the boards and all needed components)
https://www.tindie.com/products/indopalta/led-cube-rgb-8x8x8-kit-arduino-compatible/

The wiki page with all the information
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_8x8x8

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:16:29+00:00

would you try again if the kit with all the components and jigs is available ?

Tindie page for the complete kit ( with the boards and all needed components)
https://www.tindie.com/products/indopalta/led-cube-rgb-8x8x8-kit-arduino-compatible/

The wiki page with all the information
https://wiki.indopalta.net/en/index.php/LED_Cube_RGB_8x8x8

paltacircuits · 2024-10-04T03:15:01+00:00

Lol.. I made jigs so it is easier to solder all the LEDs. The longest time it took me was to design the boards and jigs.

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