Introduction: FUNKY RAVE GLASSES (LED MATRIX GLASSES USING a PICAXE)
Hi everyone! This is my first Instructable AND my first PicAxe project. Constructive criticism is appreciated.
I made a pair glasses with LED Matrices on the lenses which I'll be using at music events or clubs. Also as practice for another future LED Matrix project I am currently planning (Custom LED Taillights for '78 Nova).
I chose to use a PicAxe because it seemed like the easiest microcontroller to jump into and hit the ground running. The programming circuit consists of just 2 resistors and a stereo jack. The programming language is a type of BASIC so it's very simple to learn and use (Although the over-simplified language means that sometimes you have to get creative to perform some tasks that would be more straightforward using C)
I used the 20X2 model because since space is limited, I wanted to avoid using LED driver chips; the 20X2 has 1 input, 1 output and 15 configurable pins that can be configured as either input or output. The glasses have a 5X5 led for each lens that I wired as one horizontal 5X10 Matrix and therefore required 15 output pins.
***UPDATE*** VIDEO ADDED ***
I made a pair glasses with LED Matrices on the lenses which I'll be using at music events or clubs. Also as practice for another future LED Matrix project I am currently planning (Custom LED Taillights for '78 Nova).
I chose to use a PicAxe because it seemed like the easiest microcontroller to jump into and hit the ground running. The programming circuit consists of just 2 resistors and a stereo jack. The programming language is a type of BASIC so it's very simple to learn and use (Although the over-simplified language means that sometimes you have to get creative to perform some tasks that would be more straightforward using C)
I used the 20X2 model because since space is limited, I wanted to avoid using LED driver chips; the 20X2 has 1 input, 1 output and 15 configurable pins that can be configured as either input or output. The glasses have a 5X5 led for each lens that I wired as one horizontal 5X10 Matrix and therefore required 15 output pins.
***UPDATE*** VIDEO ADDED ***
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64 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
This is sick! :D Just wondering though, how well can you see through these glasses? Also did you black out the back of the LEDs so you dont get bright lights shining in your eyes? How did you manage this if at all? Great instructable, would definatley turn heads :)
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
You can see through them just fine, the spacing between LEDs is wide enough I guess, although I've seen glasses and masks that only have eyeholes just larger than a pinhole and you can mostly see through them as well. However, these are made for nighttime use and well since they are sunglasses it's hard to see in the dark.
The LEDs don't shine too bright out the back side, but I might black out the backs with a sharpie to see if it helps me to see better, because it is definitely easier to see through the lenses with the LEDs off.
11 years ago on Introduction
does this require a pro account to see the build details?
Reply 2 years ago
No it does not it just retired requires a student account
11 years ago on Introduction
Can we get some instructions?? I would SO build this.
11 years ago on Introduction
Im looking forward to visit a german bands convert ("Deichkind") and this would absolutely fit in my style for this event! But unfortunately i cant seem to find any steps? Whyyyyyy! :(
11 years ago on Introduction
Can you please add the instructions
11 years ago on Introduction
are there no steps to make this?
11 years ago on Introduction
Hey! I remember that you used to have steps and code for this instructable. What happened to them? I finally have enough time to get started on this awesome project.
12 years ago on Introduction
Hey man this project is super cool, and it looks fantastic. For some reason I cannot find your code. Could you possibly either point me in the right direction or copy n paste it here per chance? Also I would love to see a schematic for how you wired the LED's together and also to the 20X2. For some reason i can't see your whole instructable anymore. I know I've read through the whole thing before but now it only shows an abridged summary of it and will not allow me to see more. Thanks man and great work.
12 years ago on Introduction
hi llopez i was trying to see the vid eobut now its says "this video is private" could you check that please? thanks
12 years ago on Introduction
WOW SICK SHADES CAN I PAY YOU TO MAKE ME SOME IM A DJ IN HOLLYWOOD,CA AND THIS WOULD BE GREAT FOR MY LIVE SHOWS CAN YOU EMAIL ME NITTY1745@GMAIL.COM OR TEXT ME DIRECT 323.514.6284 THANKS
12 years ago on Introduction
Hi there llopez, first of all, awesome work m8! im totally looking forward to replicate them on my rave glasses for sure, they are awesome. now i wanted to ask u if u did make any other progress or update to them and to the guida. thanks in advance.
all the best!
12 years ago on Introduction
you do a great job i have a question how do you put all that effects ?
12 years ago on Introduction
Sorry for the delay.
To be honest I probably made some mistakes when documenting the build. I should probably add more remarks to the code as well.. Sometime I get lost in that code myself!
What exactly is the problem?
Is it scrolling from right to left?
Or is it scrolling correctly but with the last letter first?
12 years ago on Introduction
Lady GaGa :)
12 years ago on Introduction
finally emulated these, this how to was awesome thanks so much for this, I'm gonna wear these at my next DJ'n gig for sure..cheers
12 years ago on Introduction
Is there a way to add inputs? Like:
Press button1 for Knight Rider
Press button2 for "DANCE"
Press button3 for something else
12 years ago on Introduction
what if i just want them to light up all at once withought any programming,just a simple light on rave glasses?(coz that proggramming doo-hickie is hard to get at my country)
btw,rocking project
12 years ago on Introduction
@llopez-garcia hi there, see your new to picaxe help with yout code @ www.picaxeforums.co.uk, but i recommend i2c eeprom, very easy to use with the picaxe and u get up to 256k so u could store more sequences
cheers