http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:55:38 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Origami/
LED Origami - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5B/7IVF/HHS9HOQ7/F5B7IVFHHS9HOQ7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5B/7IVF/HHS9HOQ7/F5B7IVFHHS9HOQ7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5B/7IVF/HHS9HOQ7/F5B7IVFHHS9HOQ7.SMALL.jpg Maxwells This instructable is an origami flower that is lit up using LED's. In this instructable I show only a flower but you could do many more things. Materials List These are the materials 1 Origami Figure A couple of 3-volt coin-cell batteries Assorted LED's 1 Roll of electrical tape Testing and se...
By: Maxwells

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:55:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Glowing-Sugru-pendant-for-Burning-Man-2013/
Glowing Sugru pendant (for Burning Man 2013) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3X/UAD2/HHMI5A0T/F3XUAD2HHMI5A0T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3X/UAD2/HHMI5A0T/F3XUAD2HHMI5A0T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3X/UAD2/HHMI5A0T/F3XUAD2HHMI5A0T.SMALL.jpg OrenLederman In this Instructable I'll explain how create a glowing pendant made out of simple materials. No engineering/programming skills are requires, though you will need to know how to do some basic soldering. I've spent a lot of time trying out different variations for this pendant, and this one is my fav...
By: OrenLederman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Jun 2013 09:30:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-saber-knitting-needles/
Lightsaber knitting needles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/LEI0/HH2W0B7L/FQMLEI0HH2W0B7L.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/LEI0/HH2W0B7L/FQMLEI0HH2W0B7L.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/LEI0/HH2W0B7L/FQMLEI0HH2W0B7L.SMALL.jpg Random_Canadian An Epic Battle With Every Stitch... I will not embarrass you with my poor knitting but maybe someone out there can "give me a hand! Right?" I will however show a cast on at night in a darkened room with the lights off! I made a second set at 8 inches length for the pocket size contest! And a thi...
By: Random_Canadian

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2013 21:37:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/NES-Controller-Night-Light-in-Resin/
NES Controller Night Light in Resin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/N9NP/HH2VJDAK/F4IN9NPHH2VJDAK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/N9NP/HH2VJDAK/F4IN9NPHH2VJDAK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4I/N9NP/HH2VJDAK/F4IN9NPHH2VJDAK.SMALL.jpg lonesoulsurfer How to mod a NES controller and turn it into a night light. Anyone who was lucky enough to own a NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) will remember the sheer joy of playing games on this ground breaking system.  I got mine in 1987 (the year it was released in Australia) for my 13th birthday (yes I a...
By: lonesoulsurfer

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 06:01:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Universal-box-for-flashing-LEDs-to-music/
Universal box for flashing LED's to music - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/LTJ4/HGU2EMH4/FGHLTJ4HGU2EMH4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/LTJ4/HGU2EMH4/FGHLTJ4HGU2EMH4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/LTJ4/HGU2EMH4/FGHLTJ4HGU2EMH4.SMALL.jpg Dufva Alright, in this Instructable I will show you how to create a box for making any led flash to music. The difficulty of this is a bit above average of understanding. BUT, i will try and make this as easy as possible, so anyone can build it! This box will be universal, and you can hook up any lighti...
By: Dufva

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Put-a-Cylon-in-it/
Put a Cylon in it! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SMALL.jpg ChrisKnight Last year the comedy sketch show 'Portlandia' made fun of an arts and craft trend, where craft artists would take ordinary items and 'put a bird on it'.  I fell victim to a similar trend in the geek crowd:  Take an ordinary silver item and add LEDs to 'put a cylon in it'.  :) When I saw the Total C...
By: ChrisKnight

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Heart-Blinky-LED-Pendant-Jewelry/
Solar Powered Heart Blinky LED Pendant Jewelry - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DMGJ/HGH72JPP/FH0DMGJHGH72JPP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DMGJ/HGH72JPP/FH0DMGJHGH72JPP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DMGJ/HGH72JPP/FH0DMGJHGH72JPP.SMALL.jpg lumenjewelry This instructable is for solar powered heart with a pulsing red LED.  It measures about 2" by 1.25", including the USB tab.  It has one hole through the top of the board, making hanging easy.  Wear it as a necklace, earrings, bond on a pin, or hang it in a window.  The possibilities are up to you, a...
By: lumenjewelry

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 19:52:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/TW-the-RGBLT-LED-Puppet/
TW the RGBLT LED Puppet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP9/LJMJ/HGH6JBJK/FP9LJMJHGH6JBJK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP9/LJMJ/HGH6JBJK/FP9LJMJHGH6JBJK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP9/LJMJ/HGH6JBJK/FP9LJMJHGH6JBJK.SMALL.jpg caitlinsdad Tinky Winky is really an RGB LED on the rainbow spectrum but is proud to be lit up in purple. No question that TW is unique. TW is sometimes seen carrying  around a Ruby the Red LED plushie companion. TW is on the talk circuit lecturing about electronics and can elaborate on resistors and tolerance....
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 09:42:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/1x1x1-LED-Cube/
1x1x1 LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYR/WDCA/HGG4Z8NP/FYRWDCAHGG4Z8NP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYR/WDCA/HGG4Z8NP/FYRWDCAHGG4Z8NP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYR/WDCA/HGG4Z8NP/FYRWDCAHGG4Z8NP.SMALL.gif SF Media Labs In the course of history, it becomes necessary to create something new to advance the state of humanity. The wheel, agriculture, and electricity were all transformative inventions that seem downright simple today. But without them, we'd be munching our nuts and half-rotted carcasses in the dark. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 10:12:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Earring/
Led Earring - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/XTMA/HG85CTJH/FCLXTMAHG85CTJH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/XTMA/HG85CTJH/FCLXTMAHG85CTJH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/XTMA/HG85CTJH/FCLXTMAHG85CTJH.SMALL.jpg Lorenzo M Do you like nightlife? This instructable tells you all you need to assemble LED earrings, including the instructions to make a transparent battery holder. The battery holder has an ON/OFF switch so you can turn the earring off to save on battery life. This instructable requires medium capacity skill...
By: Lorenzo M

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 09:52:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Another-board-of-many-ping-pong-balls/
Another board of many ping-pong balls - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/VRLI/HFSH55CF/FTFVRLIHFSH55CF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/VRLI/HFSH55CF/FTFVRLIHFSH55CF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTF/VRLI/HFSH55CF/FTFVRLIHFSH55CF.SMALL.jpg Djandco What do you get when you add one Arduino, some shift registers, a few transistors and a handful of LED's to somebody with way too much time on his hands? The simple answer is Another board of many ping pong balls! Although this is not completed yet, read on to find out why.... But to give you a hea...
By: Djandco

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 5 May 2013 14:43:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Champagne-Cork-Darth-Vader/
Champagne Cork Darth Vader - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/YUQB/HFPTHSEV/FKDYUQBHFPTHSEV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/YUQB/HFPTHSEV/FKDYUQBHFPTHSEV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/YUQB/HFPTHSEV/FKDYUQBHFPTHSEV.SMALL.jpg sjroth This legendary Star Wars character has been on my Corky To-Do list since the beginning, but I never had time to make it until now. This 7cm Darth Vader Corky has probably been the most diverse (and possibly most challenging) Corky yet. Here's how I did it. Supplies Above are some photos of some o...
By: sjroth

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:07:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Outdoor-LED-Thermometer/
Outdoor LED Thermometer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/22SW/HF23QIE0/F1T22SWHF23QIE0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/22SW/HF23QIE0/F1T22SWHF23QIE0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/22SW/HF23QIE0/F1T22SWHF23QIE0.SMALL.jpg Sobaka-Gemini If you don't want to read any pointless chatter you can feel free to skip to page two. You have been warned.   Over the summer I once again was looking for a fun project, that I could learn something from (AKA mess up twenty times, and correct my mistakes then try again). As I walked outside it was ...
By: Sobaka-Gemini

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:40:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Multi-Color-LED-Lamp-Utilizing-an-8-Channel-LED-Co/
Multi-Color LED Lamp Utilizing an 8 Channel LED Controller v.3 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/J226/HFBKEMHE/F1VJ226HFBKEMHE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/J226/HFBKEMHE/F1VJ226HFBKEMHE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/J226/HFBKEMHE/F1VJ226HFBKEMHE.SMALL.jpg ChromationSystems I wanted to experiment with using different color LEDs, other than the standard RGB, to create multi-color effects in a functional lamp. This lamp uses Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Purple, Aqua-Green, and Blue 5mm LEDs along with an upper and lower White 12v LED strip. Each of the colors and upper/lower ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:01:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Resin-Cubes/
LED Resin Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F25/VSPR/HF23WT1P/F25VSPRHF23WT1P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F25/VSPR/HF23WT1P/F25VSPRHF23WT1P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F25/VSPR/HF23WT1P/F25VSPRHF23WT1P.SMALL.jpg lonesoulsurfer Hello Again, I've been wanting to use clear casting resin ever since I saw it used in this brilliant Instructable by Koogar.  Before I took on something as big as Koogar’s project, I wanted to start small so I came-up with “LED Resin Cubes”. The idea behind the LED Resin Cube was inspired by a merc...
By: lonesoulsurfer

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:36:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Photon-Flower-That-Lights-Up-When-You-Water/
Make a Photon Flower That Lights Up When You Water It with Lemon Juice - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/SZPX/HEI4FD4F/FU1SZPXHEI4FD4F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/SZPX/HEI4FD4F/FU1SZPXHEI4FD4F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/SZPX/HEI4FD4F/FU1SZPXHEI4FD4F.SMALL.jpg lclarkberg Have you ever made a battery out of a lemon? If you poke a copper wire into a lemon and poke a zinc-coated nail in next to it, you can measure with a voltmeter that the lemon produces between 0.5 and 1 volt. The copper is the "cathode", or positive end of the battery, the zinc is the "anode", or neg...
By: lclarkberg

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:18:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Glowing-LED-Skull/
LED Skull lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/3LZB/HEBNHRBC/FZU3LZBHEBNHRBC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/3LZB/HEBNHRBC/FZU3LZBHEBNHRBC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/3LZB/HEBNHRBC/FZU3LZBHEBNHRBC.SMALL.jpg Wopke How to make a LED skull lamp with some simple tools. You will need: You will need: - wire stripper - wire cutter - a skull - soldering iron - solder - duct tape - RGB LED strip - power supply - LED strip controller - wire - a knife Cut the LED strip Depending on how big the skull is, you'll ne...
By: Wopke

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:38:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-LED-ring-for-dremel/
Make your own LED ring for dremel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/A9EO/HDYUDBF6/F1AA9EOHDYUDBF6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/A9EO/HDYUDBF6/F1AA9EOHDYUDBF6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/A9EO/HDYUDBF6/F1AA9EOHDYUDBF6.SMALL.jpg pinomelean Sometimes, when i'm drilling a PCB with my dremel, it shadows all the area below, making my  job too difficult. A long time ago i saw in Hack a day a light for macro in a camera and I thought it can be a good idea to use a led ring with the dremel to light up the working area under it. Materials ...
By: pinomelean

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:20:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Mini-Lightbulb-Tester/
LED / Mini Lightbulb Tester - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/3BSW/HD7U0GM4/FHG3BSWHD7U0GM4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/3BSW/HD7U0GM4/FHG3BSWHD7U0GM4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/3BSW/HD7U0GM4/FHG3BSWHD7U0GM4.SMALL.jpg sjroth Something I love to do is to take apart old, broken electronic devices and salvage parts from them. From many of these devices I get LEDs, and testing these can be very annoying if I don't have any 3V button cells lying around. I also occasionally use miniature lightbulbs for some projects or experi...
By: sjroth

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:46:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Headband/
LED Headband - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/Y9E3/HD4V43VT/F7GY9E3HD4V43VT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/Y9E3/HD4V43VT/F7GY9E3HD4V43VT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/Y9E3/HD4V43VT/F7GY9E3HD4V43VT.SMALL.jpg Dufva Hi! Today we will be making a headband with LED's attached to it (SMD-size) They are still very bright, and durable. This is not for the shaky hands since it contains soldering on very very small parts. You can use it at parties or whenever you feel like shining :) Parts? First off you will be...
By: Dufva

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:12:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Flipbookit-full-color-and-brightness-control-/
LED Flipbookit: full color and brightness control with an Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/F05Z/HD4VLLI4/FC3F05ZHD4VLLI4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/F05Z/HD4VLLI4/FC3F05ZHD4VLLI4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/F05Z/HD4VLLI4/FC3F05ZHD4VLLI4.SMALL.jpg spacehippy Gather the materials Materials:  - addressable RGB LED strip : I used a new variety of three conductor WS2811 strips.  - an Arduino : I used a Arduino Leonardo. Any 5vdc Arduino should be adequate.    - 4 AA batteries and a battery holder are a nice touch to make it more portable.   - pr...
By: spacehippy

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:41:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hex-Nut-LED-Flashlight/
Hex Nut LED Flashlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR1/RQ2D/HCB8QIGD/FR1RQ2DHCB8QIGD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR1/RQ2D/HCB8QIGD/FR1RQ2DHCB8QIGD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR1/RQ2D/HCB8QIGD/FR1RQ2DHCB8QIGD.SMALL.jpg sjroth For several years I have been planning on doing this project, but it wasn't until now that I actually tried it. My plan was to make a miniature LED flashlight out of hex nuts, using them as the casing. I would use a matching screw as the cap for the battery compartment, and add a keychain to make it...
By: sjroth

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Feb 2013 08:55:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Valentines-Day-Electronic-Card/
Valentine's Day Electronic Card - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/J4O5/HCJOFI7J/FIKJ4O5HCJOFI7J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/J4O5/HCJOFI7J/FIKJ4O5HCJOFI7J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/J4O5/HCJOFI7J/FIKJ4O5HCJOFI7J.SMALL.jpg LostRite I don't have anyone special to give a card to this valentine's day, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the merriment. I like themed creating, and holidays always allow you to get creative in the way you enjoy them.  This year for Valentine's Day, I made a PCB card in the shape of a heart (in case ...
By: LostRite

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:55:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/4x4x4-LED-Cube-with-Charlieplexing/
4x4x4 LED Cube with Charlieplexing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/G289/HCB8T4WR/FGAG289HCB8T4WR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/G289/HCB8T4WR/FGAG289HCB8T4WR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/G289/HCB8T4WR/FGAG289HCB8T4WR.SMALL.jpg LostRite I know there are tons of ibles on this now, but here is the method I used to make a few LED cubes for my brothers this last Christmas. The electronics are cheap and it doesn't take much time to quickly make one of these. I wrote some very simple code to control them as well. I made a green one and a...
By: LostRite

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:31:12 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pandoras-Box-1/
Pandoras Box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWR/F5EP/HC9MG3O3/FWRF5EPHC9MG3O3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWR/F5EP/HC9MG3O3/FWRF5EPHC9MG3O3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWR/F5EP/HC9MG3O3/FWRF5EPHC9MG3O3.SMALL.jpg Dufva Hi! This instructable will show you how to easily throw together some movieprop. Created to simulate the effect of when opening a chest full of gold, or a box filled with mystery. It was done in about 5-6h. What do we need? First of all, we need a fancy box. Create one yourself, or buy one. ...
By: Dufva

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:53:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/18-Round-Infinity-Mirror-Kit/
18" Round LED Infinity Mirror Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/SLQ4/HAQ3D9JQ/FR5SLQ4HAQ3D9JQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/SLQ4/HAQ3D9JQ/FR5SLQ4HAQ3D9JQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/SLQ4/HAQ3D9JQ/FR5SLQ4HAQ3D9JQ.SMALL.jpg ChromationSystems This Instructable covers building of a Chromation Systems 18" Round Infinity Mirror Kit, utilizing a 48 Channel Mono / 16 Channel RGB LED Controller to control 5mm common anode RGB LEDs, 32x along the outside and an optional 16x positioned in the rear mirror. While most of the frame comes already as...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:06:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Organ-Triple-Deluxe-II/
Color Organ Triple Deluxe II - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/FPTD/HBUZGRXF/F56FPTDHBUZGRXF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/FPTD/HBUZGRXF/F56FPTDHBUZGRXF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/FPTD/HBUZGRXF/F56FPTDHBUZGRXF.SMALL.jpg ledartist Making Refinements to th#11;e Old Project I put together the Color Organ Triple Deluxe over a year ago. It was a bare minimum version of color organ circuit using LEDs instead of incandescent lamps that traditional color organs use. The circuit worked pretty well, considering the simplicity of the...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:13:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Complete-Idiots-Guide-to-Make-LED-Light-Unit/
A Complete Idiot's Guide to Make LED Light Unit for Planted Aquarium - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/AA72/HAQ3C6V7/F1AAA72HAQ3C6V7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/AA72/HAQ3C6V7/F1AAA72HAQ3C6V7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/AA72/HAQ3C6V7/F1AAA72HAQ3C6V7.SMALL.jpg sumers As always I am writing this for people who have no prior experience with LEDs, electrical and electronics works just like I never had before I did this. I will be posting a lot of pictures here and going into a lot of detail about making connections, wiring etc. So the people who know how these thin...
By: sumers

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:05:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/PIXEL-Interactive-LED-Art/
PIXEL - Interactive LED Art - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/Y30E/HAQ3AY4N/F9RY30EHAQ3AY4N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/Y30E/HAQ3AY4N/F9RY30EHAQ3AY4N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/Y30E/HAQ3AY4N/F9RY30EHAQ3AY4N.SMALL.jpg alinke In this Instructable, I'll talk about PIXEL which is currently on KickStarter (Shameless Plug). And also how a guy with a day job can take an idea and turn it into a real product.  The KickStarter for PIXEL also includes the DIY Kit version of this project as well as a turn key, fu...
By: alinke

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:27:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Plug-and-Play-LED-Lighting/
Simple Plug and Play LED Lighting - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2G/P2UY/HAQ3190C/F2GP2UYHAQ3190C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2G/P2UY/HAQ3190C/F2GP2UYHAQ3190C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2G/P2UY/HAQ3190C/F2GP2UYHAQ3190C.SMALL.jpg Haunted Spider LED lighting: the expensive choice for lighting your home or display, which only the green crowd hopes to afford, or is it? When creating a Halloween display for my neighborhood, lighting is one of the most important aspects. If you can't see it, who cares if you spent 10 hours building it. How do ...
By: Haunted Spider

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 21:08:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/IR-Remote-Controlled-Color-Changing-Cloud-Arduino/
IR Remote Controlled Color Changing Cloud (Arduino) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVQ/322Q/HBNXWIEJ/FVQ322QHBNXWIEJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVQ/322Q/HBNXWIEJ/FVQ322QHBNXWIEJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVQ/322Q/HBNXWIEJ/FVQ322QHBNXWIEJ.SMALL.jpg dablondeemu CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED INSTRUCTABLE: http://www.instructables.com/id/IR-Rainbow-Cloud-ver-1/ This is a project I created for a Digital Art and Installations class.   The class covered basics of several types of programming, and our projects were meant to be an interactive cross between art and ...
By: dablondeemu

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 22:07:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Fiber-Optic-LED-Dandelion-Lamp/
Fiber Optic LED Dandelion Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/QTE6/HBNXUN3F/FXAQTE6HBNXUN3F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/QTE6/HBNXUN3F/FXAQTE6HBNXUN3F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/QTE6/HBNXUN3F/FXAQTE6HBNXUN3F.SMALL.jpg blissful2015 There are those times when the world is so luminous and beautiful, times when you find yourself mesmerized by the huge sky filled with stars, or the infinite universe in little pods and thistles. This ambient wall lamp is inspired by the beauty of nature and magic of light. It’s made with very comm...
By: blissful2015

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 21:47:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Star-Trek-Light/
Star Trek Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/3148/HAVGK12Z/F8I3148HAVGK12Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/3148/HAVGK12Z/F8I3148HAVGK12Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/3148/HAVGK12Z/F8I3148HAVGK12Z.SMALL.jpg technovative Inspiration Avid trekkies may recognize the configuration from TNG episodes where flashlight type devices referred to as "palm beacons" were used. I've included a couple of screen shots from a scene in TNG episode "Disaster" where Riker is using one. I found the design to appear functionally effici...
By: technovative

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 04:20:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Definitive-Guide-to-LED-Accent-Lighting/
The Definitive Guide to LED Accent Lighting - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH8/5JR1/HAIK2S73/FH85JR1HAIK2S73.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH8/5JR1/HAIK2S73/FH85JR1HAIK2S73.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH8/5JR1/HAIK2S73/FH85JR1HAIK2S73.SMALL.jpg RedWagon This guide goes over some info and techniques for using LED strips as accent lighting.  LED strips are relatively cheap, the RGB strips can make any color, and they're small and easy to hide.  They also run off 12v which makes them easy to install in cars or boats as well. We will cover picking out...
By: RedWagon

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 00:46:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Kissies/
LED Kissies - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FME/SM6F/HBFFJ2XC/FMESM6FHBFFJ2XC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FME/SM6F/HBFFJ2XC/FMESM6FHBFFJ2XC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FME/SM6F/HBFFJ2XC/FMESM6FHBFFJ2XC.SMALL.jpg masynmachien With all the “Love Robots” I’ve been making (see here and here), they where bound to procreate and spawn of a new generation. Wanting to approach the simplicity of the famous LED Throwies, the name LED Kissies was already lingering in my mind, even before I came up with the concept presented here. ...
By: masynmachien

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:56:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Jellyfish/
LED Jellyfish - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/E7D3/HAQ30GV2/F5LE7D3HAQ30GV2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/E7D3/HAQ30GV2/F5LE7D3HAQ30GV2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/E7D3/HAQ30GV2/F5LE7D3HAQ30GV2.SMALL.jpg awesomecreations This is my take on Elemental LED's Jellyfish Lamp. (See the link below) http://www.instructables.com/id/Jellyfish-Lamp/ It measures 11cm across the dome and is about 20cm tall. You will need: -2LEDs Electricalwire -Batteries Patience -Glue Sticks and Hot Glue Gun An Old Pen -Fibrous strands of p...
By: awesomecreations

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:10:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Christmas-LED-stars-and-a-tree/
LED Star Ornaments - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/AO52/HAIK2OPI/FPCAO52HAIK2OPI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/AO52/HAIK2OPI/FPCAO52HAIK2OPI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/AO52/HAIK2OPI/FPCAO52HAIK2OPI.SMALL.jpg ynze This instructable is about making stars shine brightly. A while ago, it was also about making Christmas trees without cutting down trees. These LED Christmas trees have an Instructable of their own now. They're still in the videoclip, though. If you can solder a little, you can make LED stars. The ...
By: ynze

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:49:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Iron-Man-Corky-with-Working-Arc-Reactor/
Iron Man Corky -- with Working Arc Reactor! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/80ZI/HABC838H/F9L80ZIHABC838H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/80ZI/HABC838H/F9L80ZIHABC838H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/80ZI/HABC838H/F9L80ZIHABC838H.SMALL.jpg sjroth Pretty soon then new Iron Man movie will be coming out, so now that people are getting excited about Iron Man again I thought it would be a great time to make an Iron Man Corky.  When I planned my Iron Man I didn't want to make him ordinary like the others Corkies. Iron Man doesn't have any special ...
By: sjroth

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:20:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-huge-7-segments-8-digits-red-LED-display/
Build a huge 7 segments 8 digits red LED display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/2TM8/HA4MG58Z/FID2TM8HA4MG58Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/2TM8/HA4MG58Z/FID2TM8HA4MG58Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/2TM8/HA4MG58Z/FID2TM8HA4MG58Z.SMALL.jpg CatalinRO This instructables presents how to make a huge 7 segments 8 digits LED display panel. The purpose of this display is to display the time, date, temperature or to be used as a chronometer at various running contests, mountain bike contests, trail running contests and so on (organized by NGOs with low...
By: CatalinRO

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:07:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Pocket-Watch/
LED Pocket Watch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN1/LZAN/H9T4CLL6/FN1LZANH9T4CLL6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN1/LZAN/H9T4CLL6/FN1LZANH9T4CLL6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN1/LZAN/H9T4CLL6/FN1LZANH9T4CLL6.SMALL.jpg frank26080115 This is a LED pocket watch. It has 12 LEDs to show the hour, 60 LEDs to show the minute, and 60 LEDs to show the second. The LEDs are arranged in three rings. There is a button on the top to activate the pocket watch, and a button on the back to change modes and settings. The battery is a recharg...
By: frank26080115

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:04:17 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/RGB-LED-Sculpture/
RGB LED Sculpture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJS/DWH7/H9G0WAVL/FJSDWH7H9G0WAVL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJS/DWH7/H9G0WAVL/FJSDWH7H9G0WAVL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJS/DWH7/H9G0WAVL/FJSDWH7H9G0WAVL.SMALL.jpg amartinez39 I decided to post this project to enter the Instructable Design Competition and the Make It Glow Contest. This is a logo that my friend designed for his band (Rhyme & Reason). He gave me the opportunity to bring his band logo to life. The logo is made out of plywood covered with black vinyl, 380 RGB...
By: amartinez39

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:26:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Introduction-36/
Emergency spin-it LED flashlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0B/7219/H9G16CIS/F0B7219H9G16CIS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0B/7219/H9G16CIS/F0B7219H9G16CIS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0B/7219/H9G16CIS/F0B7219H9G16CIS.SMALL.jpg kostya Introduction In emergency a small light source is a must. You may need it to find a more reliable light source like an operational flashlight. This flashlight is built around a super capacitor and a DC motor. Super caps can store up energy fast and release it slowly. These features plus their compa...
By: kostya

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:07:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Multimeter-Backlit-LCD-Mod/
Multimeter Backlit LCD Mod - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/7JR1/H994VSMG/F2T7JR1H994VSMG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/7JR1/H994VSMG/F2T7JR1H994VSMG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/7JR1/H994VSMG/F2T7JR1H994VSMG.SMALL.jpg kukubee Hello Instructables. I have wanted to join this amazing community for a long time and I am happy that I finally did! In this instructable I am going to show you how to convert your standart multimeter's LCD into a baclkit LCD. We will use some LEDs and some clever programming to modify our stock mu...
By: kukubee

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:55:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Large-LED-Lit-7-Segment-Display/
DIY Large LED Lit 7 Segment Display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/0BG1/H994YUA2/FKA0BG1H994YUA2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/0BG1/H994YUA2/FKA0BG1H994YUA2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/0BG1/H994YUA2/FKA0BG1H994YUA2.SMALL.jpg Kurt E. Clothier A friend of mine who teaches high school science commissioned me to make a Jeopardy style quiz game controller with a large timer display and buttons for players. The best sort of timer I could think of was a large 7 segment display with 3 digits plus a colon. Since these things can cost quite a bit...
By: Kurt E. Clothier

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:14:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-giant-LED-sign/
Make a giant LED sign! (24x8 Matrix) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7V/KRNM/H994T5A8/F7VKRNMH994T5A8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7V/KRNM/H994T5A8/F7VKRNMH994T5A8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7V/KRNM/H994T5A8/F7VKRNMH994T5A8.SMALL.jpg astroboy907 UPDATE!! Schematic is ONLINE! UPDATE 2!! Code is ONLINE! This project details my rather rapid build of a 24x8 matrix.  My inspiration for this project came from Syst3mX's 24x6 matrix. A 24x6 matrix was huge, but it just was too small for me, as not much can be done in only 6 lines. My goal was to ...
By: astroboy907

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2012 20:54:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cute-Functional-Magnetic-Owl-Lamp/
Cute Magnetic Owl Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSJ/IDFW/H8RVBVW5/FSJIDFWH8RVBVW5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSJ/IDFW/H8RVBVW5/FSJIDFWH8RVBVW5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSJ/IDFW/H8RVBVW5/FSJIDFWH8RVBVW5.SMALL.jpg Fuzzy-Wobble   This is an owl lamp I worked on with my girlfriend Sylvia. We are both students of design & technology in NYC and built this together as a fun soft-circuits project. Our goal was to make a small night-lamp that was both cute and functional.   The project is very simple - anyone can follow t...
By: Fuzzy-Wobble

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:59:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Emma-an-8-digit-Alphanumeric-LED-Display-powered-/
Emma: an 8-digit Alphanumeric LED Display powered by Electric Imp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/I0PB/H8VUDOOB/FTZI0PBH8VUDOOB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/I0PB/H8VUDOOB/FTZI0PBH8VUDOOB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/I0PB/H8VUDOOB/FTZI0PBH8VUDOOB.SMALL.jpg tombrew Emma is a public-domain reference design for an imp-powered device from Electric Imp. Never heard of Electric Imp? It's pretty neat. "The Imp" is a tiny wifi-connected microcontroller packed up in the same form factor as an SD card. It's really easy to build imp-powered things, and once it's built ...
By: tombrew

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:26:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/easy-LED-flower-for-Halloween/
easy LED flower for Halloween - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1P/O3M9/H8MTN4ZY/F1PO3M9H8MTN4ZY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1P/O3M9/H8MTN4ZY/F1PO3M9H8MTN4ZY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1P/O3M9/H8MTN4ZY/F1PO3M9H8MTN4ZY.SMALL.jpg necocoa It's almost Halloween! You can make easy LED flower in last minutes for nightmare party :) The technique of making petals are same as jellyfish. This time I use chemical satin and chiffon. Also these are very flammable! Please take care about that! Materials and what you need materials: chemical ...
By: necocoa

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:17:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-Button-Necklace/
Power Button Necklace - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIY/G87K/H8MTN0RG/FIYG87KH8MTN0RG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIY/G87K/H8MTN0RG/FIYG87KH8MTN0RG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIY/G87K/H8MTN0RG/FIYG87KH8MTN0RG.SMALL.jpg ChrysN I first saw a power button necklace posted on Pinterest,  it was called an iNecklace which can be found at Adafruit, it is made from CNC machined aluminum and the light gently pulses.  But with a price tag of $75 I opted to try to make one myself.  Mine is what you'd call the poor women's power butt...
By: ChrysN

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:33:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/My-hat-its-full-of-stars/
My hat, it's full of stars! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK8/QUW5/H82U2BK5/FK8QUW5H82U2BK5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK8/QUW5/H82U2BK5/FK8QUW5H82U2BK5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK8/QUW5/H82U2BK5/FK8QUW5H82U2BK5.SMALL.jpg ChrisKnight Top hats are cool; just like bow ties.  Not only are they stylish, but they give you a lot of room for incorporating techno goodness.  I recently had cause to buy a tuxedo, which necessitated a kilt, and then a top hat.  You know how it goes.  To the tux I added silver buttons, the kilt was exemplar...
By: ChrisKnight

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