Collaborate Disseminate
While addressable LED strips are all the rage, [Mike] from [mikeselectricstuff] has been working on an installation using the more basic two-wire strips that are simply controlled via PWM dimming. …read more Continue reading Two Wire Sensors on LED Strips
[Atomic14] bought some wireless LEDs that receive power from a base station. They were very neatly packaged, but — we like it — he took one apart and made his …read more Continue reading Wireless LEDs Aren’t Really Magic
Here at Hackaday, we pride ourselves on bringing you the very freshest of hacks. But that doesn’t mean we catch all the good stuff the first time around, and occasionally …read more Continue reading A Breathtaking Circuit Sculpture Clock
If you’re a flashlight person, you know that there’s little you would do to get the brightest, most powerful, most ridiculous flashlight possible. You might even decide to build yourself …read more Continue reading Own the Night with This Ludicrously Bright DIY Flashlight
It’s interesting what you see when you train a black light on everyday objects. We strongly suggest not doing this in a hotel room, but if you shine UV light …read more Continue reading Unique Seven-Segment Display Relies on FR-4 Fluorescence
Fast Fourier Transforms. Spectrum Analyzers. Waterfall displays. Not long ago, such terms were reserved for high end test gear. But oh, how things have changed! It’s no surprise to many …read more Continue reading Art Project Fast And Fouriously Transforms Audio Into Eye Candy
There’s plenty of debate about drop-in LED headlight bulbs, especially when they’re used with older reflector housings that were designed for halogen bulbs. Whether or not you personally feel the …read more Continue reading Exploring an Aftermarket LED Headlight Retrofit Kit
Sure the box said they would last for years or even decades, but anyone who’s picked up some bargain LED bulbs knows the reality is a bit more complicated. Sometimes a …read more Continue reading Salvaging Working LEDs from “Dead” Light Bulbs
While implanted artificial teeth do offer a longer-term alternative to dentures, they may need to be surgically replaced if chronic gum infections occur. Scientists are thus working on a better implant, that would generate electricity via mouth movemen… Continue reading Dental implant could heal infected gums by generating electricity
Normally when we see blinky projects these days, it’s using addressable LED strips with WS2812Bs, or similar alternatives. However, old-school blobby round LEDs are still on the market, and can …read more Continue reading Interactive LED Shoes That Anyone Can Build!