Make Your Own Ambient Lighting With the Raspberry Pi Zero

In this project I will show you how to combine a Raspberry Pi Zero with a couple of complementary parts in order to add an ambient lighting effect to your TV which enhances the viewing experience. Let's get started!

Step 1: Watch the Video!

The video gives you all information you need to build your own ambient lighting. The next steps will contain additional information to make the project even easier to recreate.

Step 2: Order the Components!

Here you can find a parts list with the most important components that you will need (affiliate links).

Aliexpress:

APA102 LED Strip: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVJ9C0e

1x HDMI Splitter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSYogGI

1x HDMI 2 AV Converter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dV4XRVc

1x Raspberry Pi Zero: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZ5LtEq

1x 5V 8A Power Supply: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d79MZh8

1x USB Video Grabber: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWcq5Qq

1x USB Hub: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dToxW9u

1x WiFi Dongle: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWdBsmi

Wago Terminal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYRuv9G

Velcro Tape: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYeg8D0

Ebay:

APA102 LED Strip: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x HDMI Splitter: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x HDMI 2 AV Converter: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Raspberry Pi Zero: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x 5V 8A Power Supply: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x USB Video Grabber: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x USB Hub: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x WiFi Dongle: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

Wago Terminal: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

Velcro Tape: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

Amazon.de:

APA102 LED Strip: http://amzn.to/2hVn6ZZ

1x HDMI Splitter: http://amzn.to/2hN2DDC

1x HDMI 2 AV Converter: http://amzn.to/2hN4t7e

1x Raspberry Pi Zero: http://amzn.to/2eFXSgR

1x 5V 8A Power Supply: http://amzn.to/2hN3zYs

1x USB Video Grabber: http://amzn.to/2hMSRkC

1x USB Hub: http://amzn.to/2hVwkWl

1x WiFi Dongle: http://amzn.to/2hMZOlW

Wago Terminal: http://amzn.to/2hVrZSX

Velcro Tape: http://amzn.to/2hVwUDl

Step 3: Download / Install the Software

Here you can find the links to the OS for the Raspberry Pi, as well as the HyperCon tool and the Win32DiskImager software.

Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian): https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/

HyperCon: https://hyperion-project.org/wiki/HyperCon-Informa...

Win32DiskImager: https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/

You can follow the guidelines I mentioned in the video but you can also follow the installation guidelines of the Hyperion website: https://hyperion-project.org/wiki/Main