DiyLightAnimation
Hardware => Other Projects => Topic started by: soakes94 on October 02, 2011, 03:26:14 pm
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I was wondering if someone could tell me if this would even be possible, I have made some strings using RGB LED's and ping pong balls. The LED's are inside the ping pong balls to diffuse the light and I have 12 LED's on each string. I am able to control each color individually and the first 6 and last 6 desperately. So 6 channels per string, red for the top and bottom, green for the top and bottom and blue for the top and bottom.
While it gives a nice effect and looks great I was wondering if it would be possible to install the IC's that are used in smart strings inside the ping pong balls. That way I could control each ping pong ball individually. I would just buy the strips or strings but I've already starting making my strings and would rather try changing them.
Is it possible?
Thanks Steve
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The problem is that it's more than just the IC. It's the IC, its support circuitry, a board to mount it all on as well as the LED's. I would bet that it would cost more to make them yourself then it would just to by the pixels.
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Thats fine with all of the boards and stuff, I was just really after a price for everything, to see if its worth it. I have no idea what ics im looking for or where to even get them haha.
cheers
stephen
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The cheapest way is to just purchase a string of pre-made. You'll be hard pressed to find just the parts needed cheaper.