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Lectronz<p>Now in stock on Lectronz: Fibonacci64 - 86mm disc with 64 WS2812 RGB LEDs <a href="https://lectronz.com/products/fibonacci64-86mm-rgb" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lectronz.com/products/fibonacc</span><span class="invisible">i64-86mm-rgb</span></a> by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://leds.social/@jasoncoon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jasoncoon</span></a></span><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Displays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Displays</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lights</span></a></p>
Richard W. Woodley ELBOWS UP 🇨🇦🌹🚴‍♂️📷 🗺️<p>I have to buy a new <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/flashlight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flashlight</span></a> and because <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a> are so powerful and require a smaller form factor and less space for batteries most of what I see are small and compact BUT I like a <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/workshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>workshop</span></a> flashlight with some <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/heft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heft</span></a> to it and I know it's just <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/psychological" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychological</span></a>. Am I <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/weird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weird</span></a> or just a <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/boomer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boomer</span></a>.</p>
Pyrzout :vm:<p>Determine Fundamental Constants with LEDs and a Multimeter <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/05/17/determine-fundamental-constants-with-leds-and-a-multimeter/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/05/17/determ</span><span class="invisible">ine-fundamental-constants-with-leds-and-a-multimeter/</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/planck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>planck</span></a>'sconstant <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/experiment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>experiment</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/leds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leds</span></a></p>
Martin Hamilton<p>Mayke [10/31] - Stealthy hat tricks for the fashion conscious hacker. :blobcatchristmasglowsticks: </p><p><a href="https://martinh.net/hacks/fun-hat/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">martinh.net/hacks/fun-hat/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://martinh.net/tags/mayke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mayke</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/mayke25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mayke25</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/led" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>led</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/leds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leds</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/hat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hat</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/hacker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hacker</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/hackerspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hackerspace</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/makerspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>makerspace</span></a></p>
Martin Hamilton<p>Mayke [5/31] - Making a shiny 🎇 blinkenlight bling bag 🎇 that reacts to the sounds around it</p><p><a href="https://martinh.net/hacks/algorave-cyberbag/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">martinh.net/hacks/algorave-cyb</span><span class="invisible">erbag/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://martinh.net/tags/mayke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mayke</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/mayke25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mayke25</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/cyber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyber</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/cyberbag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberbag</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/bag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bag</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/cybertasche" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybertasche</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/algorave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>algorave</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/blinkenlight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blinkenlight</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/leds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leds</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/blinkenbag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blinkenbag</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/sheffield" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sheffield</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/pimoroni" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pimoroni</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/patternclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>patternclub</span></a></p>
Jonny Clark<p>DIY <a href="https://birds.town/tags/mothtrap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mothtrap</span></a> proof-of-concept.</p><p>Yes, those are <a href="https://birds.town/tags/ultraviolet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ultraviolet</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a>.<br>Yes, that’s a light sensor on the right.<br>No, I’m not happy with the <a href="https://birds.town/tags/leadacid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leadacid</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> but they’re cheap, reliable and ideal for these experiments.</p><p>Now to find an enclosure… 🤔</p><p><a href="https://birds.town/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>moths</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/mothtrapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mothtrapping</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/mothtrappinguk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mothtrappinguk</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/experiment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>experiment</span></a> @savebutterflies@mastodonapp.uk</p>
Martin Hamilton<p><a href="https://martinh.net/tags/NotSoSilentSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NotSoSilentSunday</span></a> :cyber: bag :aMarxParty: </p><p><a href="https://martinh.net/tags/miracat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>miracat</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/BreakCore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BreakCore</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/cyber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyber</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/bag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bag</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/CyberBag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberBag</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/CyberTasche" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberTasche</span></a> <a href="https://martinh.net/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>
Janet Hansen<p>Two more chances to see ODDISEA: A Puppet Procession at the WOW Festival at UCSD this weekend (Apr 25 and 26th at 7:30pm). Giant puppets by Animal Cracker Conspiracy, lighted puppet "clothing" by Enlighted Designs. see <a href="http://wowfestival.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">wowfestival.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> for more info <a href="https://leds.social/tags/sandiego" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sandiego</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/puppets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>puppets</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>
Janet Hansen<p>The WOW Festival (<a href="http://wowfestival.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">wowfestival.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>) is happening at UCSD this weekend! I did some of the LED lighting for ODDISEA: A Puppet Procession, by Animal Cracker Conspiracy. They are one of the roaming free events, starting at 7:30pm on April 24, 25, and 26th. <a href="https://leds.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/sandiego" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sandiego</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>
Instant Arcade<p>Bought some new HUB75E panels and the colors are noticeably yellower (warmer) than any other panels I have.</p><p>Anyone know what's going on here?<br><a href="https://leds.social/tags/RGB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RGB</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a></p>
Lectronz<p>Now in stock on Lectronz: Lux Lavalier - Wearable Light Art Pendant <a href="https://lectronz.com/products/lux-lavalier-wearable-light-art-pendant" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lectronz.com/products/lux-lava</span><span class="invisible">lier-wearable-light-art-pendant</span></a> by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://leds.social/@jasoncoon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jasoncoon</span></a></span><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Displays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Displays</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lights</span></a></p>
Lectronz<p>Now in stock on Lectronz: Lux Lavalier Heart- Wearable Light Art Pendant <a href="https://lectronz.com/products/lux-lavalier-heart-wearable-light-art-pendant" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lectronz.com/products/lux-lava</span><span class="invisible">lier-heart-wearable-light-art-pendant</span></a> by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://leds.social/@jasoncoon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jasoncoon</span></a></span><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Displays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Displays</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lights</span></a></p>
Bornach<p>Vladimir Pantelic Musikelektronik vpme.de win the unofficial prize for best LED display at the London Synth Expo 2025</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Eurorack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eurorack</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ModularSynth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ModularSynth</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/electronicMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronicMusic</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/LondonSynthExpo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LondonSynthExpo</span></a></p>
Stylus<p>Just playing Super Mario All Stars on an RGB matrix panel as you do.</p><p>To keep things together better, I 3D printed a bracket in two pieces, the subject of a work in progress playground note: <a href="https://adafruit-playground.com/u/jepler/pages/3d-printed-bracket-for-4-64x64-2mm-rgb-matrix-panels" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">adafruit-playground.com/u/jepl</span><span class="invisible">er/pages/3d-printed-bracket-for-4-64x64-2mm-rgb-matrix-panels</span></a></p><p>This is using a 3rd party breakout board with 3 HUB75 connectors. I recently added the ability to drive up to 3 connectors to Adafruit Piomatter, as well as temporal dithering.</p><p>In this specific interest, I'm using 2 connectors to drive a total of 4 64x64 panels. <code>--num-planes=6 --num-temporal-planes=2</code> means I'm getting effective 18 bit color, albeit with the least significant 2 bits being shown on alternate refreshes, creating a tiny amount of 44Hz color shimmer.</p><p>All these "go faster" tricks together give me about 88Hz refresh rate on the panel, despite that we're still limited to about 10MB/s of data between the PI's main CPU and the PIO peripheral that's acting as the LED controller.</p><p><a href="https://social.afront.org/tags/Adafruit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Adafruit</span></a> <a href="https://social.afront.org/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi</span></a> <a href="https://social.afront.org/tags/Pi5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pi5</span></a> <a href="https://social.afront.org/tags/HUB75" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HUB75</span></a> <a href="https://social.afront.org/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>
Kernel Bob<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://techhub.social/@3dprinting" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>3dprinting</span></a></span> And of course there will be LEDs for illumination, and an ESPHome (or maybe two) to monitor and control it.</p><p>🧵 4/N</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/FilaBillyHumidor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilaBillyHumidor</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/ESPHome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ESPHome</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>
diyelectromusic<p>Yet another MIDI monitor on yet another small, neat, microcontroller - this one the Waveshare RP2040 Matrix which has a great little 5x5 programmable LED matrix onboard.</p><p>And no, I'm not bored of these things yet :)</p><p><a href="https://diyelectromusic.com/2025/02/22/waveshare-rp2040-matrix-midi-monitor/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">diyelectromusic.com/2025/02/22</span><span class="invisible">/waveshare-rp2040-matrix-midi-monitor/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MIDI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MIDI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RP2040" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RP2040</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>
Ben K<p>One hat later.<br><a href="https://leds.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/prototype" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prototype</span></a></p>
Ben K<p>Quick test with a <a href="https://leds.social/tags/PixelBlaze" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PixelBlaze</span></a> and some DIY addressable LED paracord. Encasing the 2.7mm LED strand in the paracord took a bit of work but makes it looks nice.</p><p>First time using one of these and so far it's much nicer than some of the other things I've used. Looking forward to playing around with the accelerometer and live coding.</p><p><a href="https://leds.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>
Dave Smeg<p>Why does every piece of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> now have to have super bright <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/blue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blue</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a>? </p><p>Annoying and painful on the eyes.</p>
maketvee<p>This is my way of showing how awesome I think KiCad is. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@kicad" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>kicad</span></a></span> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/kicad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kicad</span></a> <a href="https://leds.social/tags/LEDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LEDs</span></a></p>