![]() The only major drawback is that they’re a bit too bright for indoor use. Because they’re likely to be exposed to harsh exterior conditions, these lights have a shorter lifespan than indoor LEDs, but you can still expect six or seven seasons out of them. Due to the unusual design of the wide-angle bulb, the brightness of each changes dramatically depending on where you’re standing, giving the lights texture and depth when they’re draped over a tree or twisting around a porch post. We liked the warmth of the color, the bright light output, and the manageable wires. ![]() These lights offer all the benefits of LEDs as well as a design that makes each bulb impervious to moisture for weeks in the snowy, sleety, rainy outdoors-we confirmed that by leaving a lit set submerged in a water-filled bucket all day. Kasey Mcmichael liked sPot: Spotify in a 4th-gen iPod (2004).For outdoor use, we recommend the Christmas Lights Etc Kringle Traditions Wide-Angle 5mm Outdoor LED Christmas Tree Lights, available in white, multicolor, or single color in a variety of lengths and bulb spacings.PKvirus has updated details to GreenGuard: The Smart Plant Environment Monitor. ![]() Olviae wrote a comment on LED Matrix Candle.kelly liked IoT Storage Water Heater Control.maz has updated the project titled Central Scrutinizer: a serial adapter for M1/M2/M3.Tom Thoen has added a new log for 25in24 Electronics Project Board.Julia Daser wrote a comment on Cultural Integrity (at the Dethrone Hackathon).Vik Olliver on μRepRap: Taking RepRap Down To Micrometer-Level Manufacturing.Bear Naff on On An Aging Space Station, Air Leaks Become Routine.Foldi-One on On An Aging Space Station, Air Leaks Become Routine.Dan on Hack Makes Microwave Cookies Fast And Not Terrible.HaHa on Got To Go Fast: The Rise Of Super-Fast FPV Drones.Scott Porter on Playing ZX Spectrum’s Manic Miner On The Arduino Uno.Chris Maple on Playing Audio On The Pi Pico With No DAC To Speak Of.This Week In Security: Blame The Feds, Emergency Patches, And The DMA No comments Posted in Holiday Hacks Tagged arduino, christmas lights, decoration, laser projector, led strips Post navigation Check out the video after the break to see this setup in action. ![]() With Halloween right around the corner, this could be a great way to spice up some trick-or-treating. The projector is weatherproof, has survived one harsh winter already, and can be up and running for any holiday. After that it was a simple matter of attaching the projector to the roof and zip-tying the LED strips to the eaves of the house. This and a few other laser-related quirks were taken care of with a bit of programming to make sure the system was functioning properly. ![]() The only major problem came across was having to account for the lasers’ motion in the projected patterns, which was causing the computer to read false values. This creates an interesting effect similar to some projects that feature home theater ambient lighting. The LEDs are powered from a custom-built supply that is controlled by a laptop, and the program that runs on the computer averages the colors from the video signal going to the projector which lights up the LED strips to match the projected image. The project also includes a few RGB LED strips which can match the colors displayed by the projector. What started off as a thought that it would be nice to hang a wreath over the garage soon turned into a laser projector that shows holiday-themed animations on the front of the house. already has his early start on the decorations, with a house-sized light show using LED strips and a laser projector that he built last Christmas. It’s August, and of course that means that it’s time for retail stores to put up their Christmas decorations! But seriously, if you’re going to do better than the neighbors you need to start now. ![]()
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