I've finally decided to create a post about my light display.
My display is slightly different to most people here - I don't have any pixels, only "fairy" LED strings/icicles and other single LED products. However, what I feel is unique about my display, is that I've created (as of writing this, creating) an interface that will allow anyone to control the patterns on the lights themselves!
I'm still working out details of exactly how people are going to control the lights, but the main idea is that they will be able to create their own animations/patterns, using the elements that I have in my yard/on my house, and then upload them to the controller, and have the house play them back. Custom animations would be created using an online sequencer that I'll create specifically for my display. I would also like people to be able to play with the lights in real time, which is something I'm still figuring out.
I've been reluctant to make this post before having the control interface completed, but I figure if I keep telling people that it's going to happen, that will help to keep me accountable and actually get it done!
So here are some details on my setup. Firstly, a photo (please excuse the terrible quality)
View: https://imgur.com/hXcu37q
This is the frontage that I have to work with. It's not huge, but I make it work.
I've got 4 sets each of multi, cool white and warm white following the roof line of the house. To the side of the house (on the fence), there are 2 sets each of white icicles and blue icicles. Also to the side and to the front of the house, are 4 LED blossom trees. All of these elements are connected to the controller.
The other lights, like the multi colour icicles that run around the gutters, the multi colour string that does the outline of the house, the bells on the roof (off at the time of photo) and the tomato planter Christmas tree to the side of the driveway, all run off their own power supplies, and aren't controlled. The main reason for this is because they run at a different voltage, and I only have one controller, so had to be choosy with what was connected.
Here is a test video, that is simply using a Javascript loop to turn on all the elements for 1 second, then turn them off again. Exceptionally simple, but a great proof of concept that I can actually control them with Javascript!
View: https://youtu.be/s-aB_Gt-drY
I'm not sure what else to say, so I'll leave it there and hopefully explain more when answering questions/feedback!
I've also creating a Facebook, Instagram and YouTube account, if anyone is so inclined to follow along on the socials
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32klHeVWqSXFSe-4i8LM7A
https://www.instagram.com/lukelightssa/
(Facebook link under my profile picture)
Thanks,
Luke
My display is slightly different to most people here - I don't have any pixels, only "fairy" LED strings/icicles and other single LED products. However, what I feel is unique about my display, is that I've created (as of writing this, creating) an interface that will allow anyone to control the patterns on the lights themselves!
I'm still working out details of exactly how people are going to control the lights, but the main idea is that they will be able to create their own animations/patterns, using the elements that I have in my yard/on my house, and then upload them to the controller, and have the house play them back. Custom animations would be created using an online sequencer that I'll create specifically for my display. I would also like people to be able to play with the lights in real time, which is something I'm still figuring out.
I've been reluctant to make this post before having the control interface completed, but I figure if I keep telling people that it's going to happen, that will help to keep me accountable and actually get it done!
So here are some details on my setup. Firstly, a photo (please excuse the terrible quality)
View: https://imgur.com/hXcu37q
This is the frontage that I have to work with. It's not huge, but I make it work.
I've got 4 sets each of multi, cool white and warm white following the roof line of the house. To the side of the house (on the fence), there are 2 sets each of white icicles and blue icicles. Also to the side and to the front of the house, are 4 LED blossom trees. All of these elements are connected to the controller.
The other lights, like the multi colour icicles that run around the gutters, the multi colour string that does the outline of the house, the bells on the roof (off at the time of photo) and the tomato planter Christmas tree to the side of the driveway, all run off their own power supplies, and aren't controlled. The main reason for this is because they run at a different voltage, and I only have one controller, so had to be choosy with what was connected.
Here is a test video, that is simply using a Javascript loop to turn on all the elements for 1 second, then turn them off again. Exceptionally simple, but a great proof of concept that I can actually control them with Javascript!
View: https://youtu.be/s-aB_Gt-drY
I'm not sure what else to say, so I'll leave it there and hopefully explain more when answering questions/feedback!
I've also creating a Facebook, Instagram and YouTube account, if anyone is so inclined to follow along on the socials
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32klHeVWqSXFSe-4i8LM7A
https://www.instagram.com/lukelightssa/
(Facebook link under my profile picture)
Thanks,
Luke