canadianchristmas Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Hi everyone, I just thought I would share a new project that I came up with. it uses a total of 54 5050 RGB Leds with 18 Ws2811 pixel segments, the lights daisy chain together as they are all pixels. Should I make a guide on these? how much interest is there? EDIT: to see a bigger image of the flood click the picture. Edited September 3, 2016 by canadianchristmas Added link to bigger image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Plays with Lights Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) I would like to see at night. Looks like an awesome diy RGB flood. Edited September 3, 2016 by Plumber Plays with Lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchristmas Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Plumber Plays with Lights said: I would like to see at night. Looks like an awesome diy RGB flood. Heres a quick night time video of it running a colour changing test. The video does not do it justice it is extremely bright! I would say it is brighter then the LOR 10w floods. its so bright that when I point the camera at it you can see beams coming out of it even though you cant see it in person. I filmed this on a ipad mini 2nd gen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orville Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Looks pretty darn bright to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmienLightFan Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 The problem is if you don't have any empty paint cans. It becomes expensive to go and buy several tins of paint, then to pour it down the sink, unblock the sink of paint, then clean the sink, just to make some flood lights. Looks good though. Are the pixels individually controllable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchristmas Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) 20 minutes ago, EmmienLightFan said: The problem is if you don't have any empty paint cans. It becomes expensive to go and buy several tins of paint, then to pour it down the sink, unblock the sink of paint, then clean the sink, just to make some flood lights. Looks good though. Are the pixels individually controllable? I bought the paint cans empty at a local paint store, that is why they are shinny inside. The paint cans were only $1.27 USD ($1.65 CAD) each. If you were going to build these I would recommend you find a paint store and ask for empty cans, some of the stores like hardware store chains will charge like $5 a can which is ridiculous so shop around. And yes all the pixels are individually controlled, each can uses 54 channels, this allows for some cool flickering and fire effects. EDIT: I should add that each of these lights only cost about $7.70 USD ($10.00 CAD) to build making them very inexpensive just as long as you have the time to solder and put them together. Edited September 3, 2016 by canadianchristmas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 12 hours ago, canadianchristmas said: Heres a quick night time video of it running a colour changing test. The video does not do it justice it is extremely bright! I would say it is brighter then the LOR 10w floods. its so bright that when I point the camera at it you can see beams coming out of it even though you cant see it in person. I filmed this on a ipad mini 2nd gen. +1 on pretty bright. Cool idea. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orville Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 47 minutes ago, canadianchristmas said: I bought the paint cans empty at a local paint store, that is why they are shinny inside. The paint cans were only $1.27 USD ($1.65 CAD) each. If you were going to build these I would recommend you find a paint store and ask for empty cans, some of the stores like hardware store chains will charge like $5 a can which is ridiculous so shop around. And yes all the pixels are individually controlled, each can uses 54 channels, this allows for some cool flickering and fire effects. EDIT: I should add that each of these lights only cost about $7.70 USD ($10.00 CAD) to build making them very inexpensive just as long as you have the time to solder and put them together. Yep, paint stores are better than hardware stores in this case. Many folks aren't even aware you can buy new, empty items like that. When I bake my oww Pumpkin Pies, I go to my local Publix Bakery Department and purchase "unlabeled" boxes for my pies, cakes, etc. And they are quite inexpensive too, depending on size needed. Just like paint cans come in various sizes too, pretty sure that would also determine cost of the can wanted/needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Looks like CanadianChristmas used Don G as his videographer. Or maybe they're the same person. Anyone ever see the two of them in the same place at the same time? Hmmmm ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) 18 hours ago, canadianchristmas said: it uses a total of 54 5050 RGB Leds with 18 Ws2811 pixel segments, the lights daisy chain together as they are all pixels. Just an FYI - vendors offer 3-LED pixel products almost identical to the paint can pixels, except they are already wired in series so you don't have to. Here's one: http://www.diyledexpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42_44&products_id=438&zenid=d5c7c6b0c28f90658b1bf464033e47a8 Edited September 3, 2016 by George Simmons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchristmas Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 8 minutes ago, George Simmons said: Looks like CanadianChristmas used Don G as his videographer. Or maybe they're the same person. Anyone ever see the two of them in the same place at the same time? Hmmmm ... To make it one of his videos it needs more Scotch... 3 minutes ago, George Simmons said: Just an FYI - vendors offer 3-LED pixel products almost identical to the paint can pixels, except they are already wired in series so you don't have to. Here's one: http://www.diyledexpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42_44&products_id=438&zenid=d5c7c6b0c28f90658b1bf464033e47a8 I made mine like this on purpose it has twice as many leds then could be fit using the 3 led modules making my light BRIGHTER!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_moody Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Just saw your video and had to ask .......are you in my house???? Lol.... It looks like we have the same stove and floors...bahaha.... Great idea!!!! Hmmmmmm ponder ponder... Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchristmas Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 18 hours ago, bob_moody said: Just saw your video and had to ask .......are you in my house???? Lol.... It looks like we have the same stove and floors...bahaha.... Great idea!!!! Hmmmmmm ponder ponder... Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk I should have let you know that on my last trip to Texas I camped out in your basement without your knowledge, as it was cheaper then a hotel... I only came upstairs at night to play with your lights and controllers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_moody Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Silly Canadian... East Texans don't have basements !!! We have copperheads, coral snakes, rattle snakes, water moccasins, scorpions and spiders... but no basements .. LOL Bob "Not a Canadian but I know where it is on a map" Moody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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