Added some squiggles.
Added 2019-11-18 23:50:54 +0000 UTCI've added some yellow squiggles to the tree (each with its own control channel) and changed the star to warm white.
Total current draw now around 5A at 11V.
Now I'm pondering adding a modified string of 225 warm white LEDs to the middle of the tree and maybe another 225 blue LEDs on the outside of it. That may just make a huge wiring and visual mess though. They would also each have their own channel.
Comments
It's hooked up to the controller.
Big Clive
2019-11-21 03:52:28 +0000 UTC*looks at his own box of lights from lidl* Fecks sakes Clive. You're making it very hard to compete.
Mark Dennehy
2019-11-20 20:38:44 +0000 UTCI love how smooth it all looks.
Michael Thompson
2019-11-20 10:04:08 +0000 UTCI kinda like the first minimalist green version. I'm currently programming it.
Big Clive
2019-11-19 22:37:19 +0000 UTCIf he's old enough it might be worth getting your son involved in helping make things. Glad you're getting better.
Big Clive
2019-11-19 22:36:36 +0000 UTCI have toyed with using a background of blue LEDs with random ones swapped for candle style flickering white LEDs. But it would be quite time consuming.
Big Clive
2019-11-19 22:35:41 +0000 UTCUsing your new controller, you could even cause them to "twinkle", just a thought.
Mike Hughes
2019-11-19 21:05:55 +0000 UTCWhat about single , warm white leds just randomly placed at a low current as though behind the tree , in the sky, or maybe even a recognisable constellation or two such as the plough and Orion, with individual resistors to vary the brightness of the stars.
Mike Hughes
2019-11-19 21:04:23 +0000 UTCYou have been quite an inspiration to me to make this Xmas rather special for my son, after being ill and unable to do much, I am now better and am building lots of light -orientated themes just for the big day. Thanks Big Clive ;)
Mike Hughes
2019-11-19 20:06:13 +0000 UTCIs the background grid charged so that any flies get zapped?
2019-11-19 17:46:44 +0000 UTCBaubles would work.
Big Clive
2019-11-19 13:59:49 +0000 UTCMy mom and atep dad have had a aluminium tree sin the 70's and still put up that tree every year
Cleveland Prescott
2019-11-19 13:56:04 +0000 UTCIt would be alot of work but, a guy could run single LEDs colored on the outline of the tree as if it were decorated. But it looks good. The first picture (all green) looks Christmas season, the added color looks like all season. Either way tho looks really good.
2019-11-19 12:51:51 +0000 UTCYou could hang christmas balls in the tree
2019-11-19 09:42:01 +0000 UTCAwesome, you've got a good eye Clive. Don't make it too cluttered though, hard to stop I know ๐ how about a few 'dashes' radiating off the star, like stink lines?
2019-11-19 08:45:33 +0000 UTCMight be an ask now but I imagine a few ornaments, then a cat at the bottom, then a cat head in the tree and the ornaments on the floor. Just to make it realistic ๐คฃ๐๐ฑ๐คฏ
The Tinkering Shed
2019-11-19 07:35:32 +0000 UTCGiven the local controversy I was tempted to use a bigger star with "5G" inside it.
Big Clive
2019-11-19 02:11:39 +0000 UTCJuan also mentioned that. He reckons we should get sponsored by the local ice cream company.
Big Clive
2019-11-19 02:10:41 +0000 UTCLooks good! Kinda reminds me of icecream.
Nani Isobel
2019-11-19 01:40:43 +0000 UTCStill needs a light-up BigClive logo. Maybe in the middle of the star...
Scott Miller
2019-11-19 01:36:08 +0000 UTCBlue and white lights: heh. Back in the late 60's/early 70's one one my aunt's had a chrome tinsel artificial tree with all blue lights and ornaments.
Paul Ste. Marie
2019-11-19 01:12:20 +0000 UTCThe more LEDs the better!" Go for it BC!
2019-11-19 01:04:50 +0000 UTCThat looks great
2019-11-19 01:02:27 +0000 UTCI like the squigglies., Nice work...To be expected from someone of your skill. :D
Honorary Octopus
2019-11-19 00:57:27 +0000 UTCTruck or "lorry" 2inch marker lights come to mind, as long it doesnt look to tacky
Coil B
2019-11-19 00:46:10 +0000 UTCMaybe explore the world of light up decorations๐คทโโ๏ธ
2019-11-19 00:40:39 +0000 UTCI like the squiggles, another colour in the tree I think would add to it, like a few ornament looking things?
Coil B
2019-11-19 00:35:02 +0000 UTCDepartment of Villainy controller making the tree build up and then animate.
Big Clive
2019-11-19 00:26:19 +0000 UTC...but don't clutter it.
Andy Brown
2019-11-19 00:12:20 +0000 UTCA few strings of animated Poundland snowflake LEDs (+ resistors) ?
Andy Brown
2019-11-19 00:11:29 +0000 UTCBecause more flashy lights = better
2019-11-19 00:11:29 +0000 UTCI am not sure why the squiggles would be on separate channels. They represent snow which would be static. Ornaments or tree lights might be dynamic.
Mark Trombley
2019-11-18 23:55:50 +0000 UTC
