Recent content by chrisparton1991

I've just mounted one strip using some 16x25mm trunking (a.k.a cable conduit) from Bunnings (link). I cut diagonal grooves in with a Dremel, and added some holes for cable ties. It's looking very promising so far:

Interesting idea @franky_888. My pillars are each using a single LED strip that winds around, which gives a nice backdrop lighting effect against the front of the house. Some kind of trellis/mesh could end up working. If I wrapped the entire pillar with mesh I could get it super secure, though...

For the last few years I've been struggling to find an elegant way to mount my LEDs to a round steel pillar. Here are the lights (video on YouTube): In this image, I've got some webbing on the rear of each pillar. The webbing is cabled tied to the pillar, and each loop of the strip is cable...

Hey Fasteddy, I've added my location to my profile. I'll have to try and get down your way to take a look at your lights. I work in Jamberoo and drive through Albion Park daily, but I finish work well before the sun does down :)

Hi all, I've put together my first Arduino-controlled Christmas light sequence. I have lots of ideas on how to improve it for next year, but I'm still proud of what I created. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXiJ57UzuP8 Code: https://github.com/chrisparton1991/xmas-2016 Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the replies everyone! I appreciate the advice keithsw1111 (and Fing ;) ). I suspect I could move on to a more mature technology in a couple of years, but I'm really keen to see what I can build myself using simple Arduino gear. I know it's never going to be as robust as a...

Hi all, I'm new to the forums and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Chris and I'm a software engineer living in Wollongong, NSW. I've been tinkering with electronics for about a year and I really enjoy a good Christmas light display. The centrepiece of my display this year is quite...