The diffusers on the new LED polyhedron (dihedral hexacontahedron, right) looked so much better than the first build that I had to print new ones for the truncated icosahedron (left). I also synced up the patterns on both builds (with #pixelblaze) and will be sitting here staring at them for the rest of the day.

I just got one of these gadgets today, and the more I think about it, the more impressed I am.

Not only does it make LED strands light up in pretty colors, not only can it accept nearly arbitrary patterns, but it also hosts a *Web UI,* on which you can edit the LED patterns *live!*

#Pixelblaze

https://electromage.com/pixelblaze

The LED deltoidal hexacontahedron is complete! 60 identical PCB sides covered with 3D printed diffusers. Two #Pixelblaze controllers work in sync to provide a fast frame rate for patterns on the 1200 LEDs.

I currently have one Fibonacci512 PixelBlaze available for sale, DM me if interested. With everything going on, this may be the last one I have available for quite some time.
Please note this one uses WS2812 LEDs, not SK9822. It's still gorgeous (if I do say so myself).
Fully assembled, includes the brilliant #PixelBlaze and Sensor Expander by @wizard for sound-reactivity, live-coding patterns via web UI over wi-fi, etc.
More info: https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/fibonacci512-pixelblaze

Lately I’ve been working with #Pixelblaze Picos and pebble LEDs strands of various types, and I made some helper boards to make wiring them up easier! Here’s a video about it, explaining how to use them to create a continuous LED chain with tentacles that drop down. I think these would be great for #cosplay and making a skirt. I’ve been working on these in collaboration with @wizard so they’ll be coming soon to the Alpenglow website and prob the Electromage site too! https://youtu.be/ITolLfaTvGk?feature=shared

Surprised and delighted to randomly see my LED Mapper tool used, along with #PixelBlaze by @wizard, in this absolutely brilliant LED mask build by @Seanhodgins!
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shy7WcQO15A
LED Mapper: https://jasoncoon.github.io/led-mapper

Finished V2 of the truncated icosahedron, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. The sides are 32 hexagonal and pentagonal PCBs, joined by 3D printed corner connectors and covered with 3D printed diffusers. The pixels are mapped and it's running 3D animation patterns on a #pixelblaze.

I should really revisit this project soon, using a #PixelBlaze V3 Pico with 6 Axis sensor by @wizard, and inductive charging. More info: https://www.evilgeniuslabs.org/plasma

Finished this art piece for my office!

The base for this piece is a cork board. I painted the frame, covered the cork in fabric, added a string of WS2812 LEDs controlled by a Pixelblaze V3 Standard LED controller, and then finished it up with some mirrors and flowers.

This art took 23 calendar days to finish, but only 7 of those are days where I actually made progress on this project. The other 16 days were focused on other events and projects in my life.

The materials cost:
$39 USD for Pixelblaze
$35 USD for the LEDs
$20 CAD for the fabric
$10 CAD for the mirrors
$ 6 CAD for the fake flowers
$15 CAD paint
$ 5 staples
+ cost of tools and miscellaneous supplies

If you order a Lux Lavalier Heart pendant now I can't promise it'll arrive by Valentine's Day, but I will upgrade it to priority shipping & try my best.
Powered by #PixelBlaze by @wizard, a small & mighty Wi-Fi LED controller with live-code patterns!

https://lectronz.com/products/lux-lavalier-heart-wearable-light-art-pendant

Progress continues slowly on the PCB truncated icosahedron project. I realized I'll have to redo all the 3D printed corner connectors for it to close fully and still look symmetric. Waiting for heat set inserts to arrive, so I hooked it up to a #pixelblaze controller just to enjoy the patterns.

I made a PCB icosahedron for a #makergiftexchange, learning a lot in the process. I wanted it to be see-through, so the sides have triangular holes containing etched acrylic pieces illuminated at the corners. Laser cut faux leather covers the outside. A #Pixelblaze controls the patterns.

Found a 2.7mm thin Neopixel strip with a silicone coating and decided to cram as many rows as would fit ( turned out to be 5) onto a headband. Added a #Pixelblaze Pico controller and an off the shelf holder for an AA-sized Li-Ion battery. I intend to be "light headed" for the holidays!

Any C/C++ wizards looking for a project? I'd be willing to pay for WS2816 support to be added to #FastLED.
#PixelBlaze supports them but I do still use FastLED with the QT Py SAMD21.
I can provide PCBs with the LEDs already assembled.
They're 48-bit color (16 per channel), but FastLED support for them would need to be 24-bit (8 per channel).
WS2816 Datasheet: https://www.lcsc.com/datasheet/lcsc_datasheet_2412021803_Worldsemi-WS2816C-2121_C965561.pdf
Here's a whole thread where I compare them to WS2812 and SK9822: https://leds.social/@jasoncoon/111575637982422573

Bah. Humbug!

Fine. I'll upgrade the Xmas tree.

Says he loudly (lying through his teeth)

First opportunity to play with a #PixelBlaze and try mapping LED's? Hell ya, I want to do that! But may as well grab brownie points where available!

#Anavi Miracle Controller -> PixelBlaze V3 Standard XL
Outdoor neopixels -> indoor fairy neopixels

There are two trees to be done which I want to run off of the same controller so I'll have to use an Output Expander as well. I may use a Pico instead

Hanging out at Bay Area Maker Faire running the ElectroMage Booth for @wizard this weekend, while being a rather legit wizard myself. For the few of you here, we're in Coal Shed 3 with the coolest LED booth hawking Pixelblaze LED controllers I like meeting fellow elephants