Introduction: Awesome LED Computer Mod
I am putting this in a computer mod I am making.
Yeah, It's not finished, the panels aren't actually glued down and I don't have a circuit for it yet, but I thought I'd let you guys preview its awesomeness.
Hmm, I just realized I glued the red LED on the wrong side on the top.
65 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
I made it!
But it does not look good in a pc case.
Cost me around $150
10 years ago on Introduction
I have alot of questions.
How thick is that Plexiglas?
What is that blurry thing you put on the surface? What is it called?
and When are the instructions going to come out. Because i cant wait> :)
11 years ago on Introduction
Hey, have you completed it yet im really interested in getting a copy of the image could you post it up so can copy it
Thanks
11 years ago on Introduction
When are you going to come out with the instructions to make this?
12 years ago on Introduction
very nice :))
12 years ago on Introduction
would this be for a laptop?
14 years ago on Introduction
have you thought of using a tricolor led? not the ones that go through a loop, but the actual 3 annode and 1 cathode leds? it sure would save a little space, though it would mean more programming/switches =/
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
no more programming than this would take, just connect the anode leads from each individual LED to the corresponding color anode leads on the tricolor LED and the cathode is common between them, all you'd need to do is figure out appropriate resistor values.
in my diagrams i have dimmers (rheostats) for each individual color and a master dimmer, determine appropriate values for each and you have two leds done, same would work with more, but i got tired of paint.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Can you give me a bit more info on this as I love the project but sounds like this might improve on it. My electronic expert score is -2/10, so go easy. If you have an URL to show that would be great. THX
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/105
14 years ago on Introduction
could you power this by a usb port instead of batteries?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Indeed you could, but then there would be a cord running out of it. So it would be less portable, but wouldn't run out of charge.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
perhaps rechargeable batteries via USB?
12 years ago on Introduction
how do you make it?
13 years ago on Introduction
The last picture in the slideshow looks like theres some piece of paper on the plexiglass. Is it to add to the effect?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
I believe he used it to defuse the light more evenly.
13 years ago on Introduction
very creative way to adapt the led cube to a pc case
15 years ago on Introduction
I would like to see someone make one where the light travels. maybe all starting in the center and traveling to the edges.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
You'd probably need a lot of LEDs, and some kind of processing unit to switch them on and off at the same time. It is possible though
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
or the right set up with a couple of capacitors. that way the capacitors have to "fill" with electricity before they will light up. it produces a flashing system. only problem is that they require more power, leds, and space.