Now that I have discovered WLED all things must be RGB.
Goals:
-Make a cool looking RGB Lamp I can control with WLED
-Use the super annoying-to-solder WS2812B RGD LEDs I have on hand
Parts:
1x Huzzah ESP8266 breakout board
1x Step Down Buck Converter – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B081X5YX8V
A bunch of WS2812B RGB LEDs
Step 1: Printing
Some before and after pics of the printing of the top and bottom part;
Step 2: Electronics
Now for the fun part…
The ESP8266 and power supply are pretty straightforward, though a 300-watt power supply is overkill for this project. It’s better to have it run cool than risk heating up a block of PLA.
The real fun part are the LEDs. These WS2812B’s are bright, have vivid colours and are quite cheap in this form factor. The downside is that they are a massive pain to solder.
I’ve tried a few different methods to make the process easier, but the best thing to do is just put some music on and fire up the iron.
I like to test them every few to ensure there are no shorts
Speaking of shorts, the first time I fired up the LEDs only the first LED would light up, upon closer inspection I found the culprit;
After Resoldering all was well;
After soldering about 17 of them, I figured I was all set. I glued them to the base and glued the end of the strip up inside the clear part of the lamp.
I then assembled the lamp and fired it up!
All in all, I think the lamp turned out great! The combination of these LEDs and WLED makes for some really cool effects. The remote control is also a nice touch.
And then I made one that looks like a Pylon from StarCraft. Cause why not?
