The term "led lights" brings up a mix of results on Google. Then the questions arise: do I mean those stick on lights/lamps, or those small electronic components, or string lights, and how do I get the search results I want? Best answer: keep trying until you see something useful.
With the idea of using LED lights for projects, maybe Christmas projects, I found 3 different approaches.
First, there's sparkleballs using strings lights, plastic cups, and zip ties. You can find some instructions at instructables.
Another approach is to buy ready-made single LED lights, often called stick on, and devise new ways to use them. For an example of a not-a-string light project, take a look at Loew Cornell's LED lantern. Loew Cornell has a line of mason jar, aka Ball jar, craft items call Transform Mason. You can find some at Jo-Ann and Amazon.
Another approach is wiring LEDs. This can get complicated, so here's a progression of articles on working with LEDs. From eHow there's How to Design a Simple LED Circuit. ElectroSchematics has a wealth of LED projects and circuits. Instructables has a section on LEDs. I've bought LEDs from Super Bright LEDs and they're good to deal with; they have a section on LED Lights For Artistic Projects.
Because I got fixated on finding a good LED-music sync project, here are 3 that look interesting, all from instructables: How to Make an LED Ambient Mood Light: A Beginner Tutorial, Arduino RGB LED Music Lights, and Beat Sync (fairly complex).
Thanks to Brit & Co for some leads on LED projects.
-- Marge
With the idea of using LED lights for projects, maybe Christmas projects, I found 3 different approaches.
First, there's sparkleballs using strings lights, plastic cups, and zip ties. You can find some instructions at instructables.
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| Sparkleballs, instructables |
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Another approach is to buy ready-made single LED lights, often called stick on, and devise new ways to use them. For an example of a not-a-string light project, take a look at Loew Cornell's LED lantern. Loew Cornell has a line of mason jar, aka Ball jar, craft items call Transform Mason. You can find some at Jo-Ann and Amazon.
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| LED lantern project, Loew-Cornell |
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Another approach is wiring LEDs. This can get complicated, so here's a progression of articles on working with LEDs. From eHow there's How to Design a Simple LED Circuit. ElectroSchematics has a wealth of LED projects and circuits. Instructables has a section on LEDs. I've bought LEDs from Super Bright LEDs and they're good to deal with; they have a section on LED Lights For Artistic Projects.
Because I got fixated on finding a good LED-music sync project, here are 3 that look interesting, all from instructables: How to Make an LED Ambient Mood Light: A Beginner Tutorial, Arduino RGB LED Music Lights, and Beat Sync (fairly complex).
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| elevenbytes, LED mood light, instructables |
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Thanks to Brit & Co for some leads on LED projects.
-- Marge
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