Mini stage-themed lights. (They're not great.)
Added 2020-06-26 19:52:20 +0000 UTCThese work, but could do with a bit of improvement. They do have scope as a project case for your own design though.
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Just popped one open ... there's an extra diode from mains in leading to a potential divider hidden in the isolation space under the optoisolator, going to an anonymous 8 pin (DIP) micro.
Andy Brown
2020-06-27 22:34:10 +0000 UTCMany of the older mains powered colour change lights used the mains frequency for timing so they all stayed in sync.
Big Clive
2020-06-27 19:56:17 +0000 UTCI've had 4 of the smaller ones with slow fade RGB LEDs for a couple of years. Described as "pencil beam" they were the same messy splash as yours, but 3 different shapes for the R, G and B. Interesting thing is that they are synchronised to the mains, so even after weeks they all still project the same colour.
Andy Brown
2020-06-27 19:52:22 +0000 UTCQuite big for a keychain, but screwed to a hard hat they could be quite funny.
Big Clive
2020-06-27 15:52:00 +0000 UTCThe price would hopefully be a clue.
Big Clive
2020-06-27 15:51:09 +0000 UTCCan we have a flame test on the case please Clive? This looks like the ideal product for testing your home fire readiness plan!
The Tinkering Shed
2020-06-27 12:21:35 +0000 UTCHmm, two cylinders and a fork, I’ll have to try openscad someday. The China cabinet needs a couple of these for the miniature Beatles concert within. I’d buy a couple but I just spent my money on cheap 12 volt power supplies thanks to Andreas’ last Patreon vid.
Jim
2020-06-27 11:30:00 +0000 UTCI think I would convert them to USB power and ditch the dropper. They look like they have potential of some kind. They look like a novelty gift you would give your favorite lighting engineer to use as a keychain or something.
Michael Thompson
2020-06-27 09:20:09 +0000 UTCWow they look like a pretend lights, oh wait in a way perhaps they are
Michael Thompson
2020-06-27 09:11:38 +0000 UTCThe cylindrical one is utter rubbish. The oval one isn't too shabby all up actually as a wash light, the wide beam looked pretty consistent.
Anton
2020-06-27 01:28:26 +0000 UTCLord above, they are tiny! Shocking seeing that cable not fixed in better on the cylindrical unit.
2020-06-26 23:37:30 +0000 UTCHmmmm generiky chips!
William Nimmo
2020-06-26 21:37:40 +0000 UTCI would call it pico light because small or mini are way to generous for what it is.
Frank
2020-06-26 20:45:56 +0000 UTCmore shit hot off the chinese boat. The image makes it look like a huge ass 100w+ light but all you get is a 1w 2 inch let down. I wonder just how many people have been fooled by the picture and bought them & have been totally gutted once that little thing arrives ??.
2020-06-26 20:32:56 +0000 UTCOh yeah checking this out when I get home after work
Michael Thompson
2020-06-26 19:53:18 +0000 UTC
