it looks really cool and futuristic..but i would prefer to add fade in and fade out effect plus lighting up two leds one each end is also really good idea.
Hi, this is a really cool project, it looks awesome! I am very interested in doing this myself. However, I have an arduino Uno. How can I modify the code for use on the arduino instead of the ESP8266 and one single led strip of 150 leds to run along the skirting board instead of one on each of the stair risers (as my stairs are carpeted). I am a complete novice when it comes to programming and I would really appreciate your help if possible. Thanks in advance!
Great project but why aren't you installing the led strips on an alu profile, so the heat of the strips can go away more easily and that's better for the lifetime of the strips ?
Thanks. 3 reasons. Actually 4 :) 1. They run on lowered brightnes 2. They are only 30 led per meter and hardly have any heat 3. They inly light Up for an average of 7 seconds at a time 4. Alu strip is extra work. IF they would have been 60led per meter and being lid Up i would consider it but even then its not a major issue. Those strips are not that high Power :)
Hi, nice work. I’m a electrical contractor that does a lot of wled in custom homes. No code or programming involved. Use all sorts of methods for switching in different situations. Door, touch, remote, ir built in cabinets. So I have a bit of experience with the basics. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction to start learning about programming. What brand controllers, what programs used to set up programs etc. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Very nice job dude! I'm wondering why did you use a 5V led stripe while you can easily use a 12V one (like WS2815) which can save you using step down converter to step down 12V to 5V for powering the LEDs 🙄
I dont step from 12 to 5. I run everything on 5v :) thats why i choose the 5v strips and since i only have the 30 leds per meter i dont need that much current per strip either For higher current and longer strips with more leds the 12v is favorable for sure
Hey! I need some help. I want to copy your exact setup, but in a very small staircase with only 4 LED strips as a small project :) Any numbers i should change when only using 4 small led strips? thanks! Please note, I am very new to this but very interested! :) i am using the same strip and materials as you, the WS2812B
@@DIYTechRepairs Thank you for your answer :) But I have decided to change it a little bit. I want the LED strip on the side of my small staircase. so just one LED strip, where the light follows me as i go up the stairs. You think your code would work with that?
@@maxi-nz6jw Yes it would work too. Just change number of stairs to number of leds ie same. as the other. But you can also use wled for that since its basically just lighting it up from one direction or the other but if using wled you need one microcontroller to trigger wled :)
As many as you want basically. But the signal can be a problem. If you use my code you need to change it. I have been running up to 800+ leds in a row or more :)
@@ursodermatt8809 Year around. As I said I have air vents that controll the temperature. If I shut that down the summer would be up towards 30c in worst case and if i run vent full in winter i might have 8c at lowest. The cabinet is not airtight because that wouldnt work. Its made to protect from dust and stuff from tha workshop and being able to ventilate
