smeighan
Dedicated elf
I posted this over in DIYC but thought i would also tap into the samrt folks on ACL.
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26754-How-would-I-build-this-Rotating-circle-with-rgb-lights
I would like to make a 6' to 8' diameter circle that has 2-4 spokes on it. I would like to put rgb pixels on the spokes. I would like a way to gte 12v power to the lights and maybe use wireless to get the data signal to the lights.
It would be best if the speed of the rotating circle could be varied. I then want to create different nutcracker effects using persistence of vision to get varied effects.
I plan on mounting them away from people (no hands into a rotating device.)
I seem to have two choices?
a slip ring for power and the data line. I am thinking ws2811 rgb pixels, 12v
or a slip ring for the power and wireless for the data.
Any ideas on the feasibility of such a display item., I can imagine all sorts of effects i could make.
I was thinking of mounting them on my roof
thanks
sean
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26754-How-would-I-build-this-Rotating-circle-with-rgb-lights
I would like to make a 6' to 8' diameter circle that has 2-4 spokes on it. I would like to put rgb pixels on the spokes. I would like a way to gte 12v power to the lights and maybe use wireless to get the data signal to the lights.
It would be best if the speed of the rotating circle could be varied. I then want to create different nutcracker effects using persistence of vision to get varied effects.
I plan on mounting them away from people (no hands into a rotating device.)
I seem to have two choices?
a slip ring for power and the data line. I am thinking ws2811 rgb pixels, 12v
or a slip ring for the power and wireless for the data.
Any ideas on the feasibility of such a display item., I can imagine all sorts of effects i could make.
I was thinking of mounting them on my roof
thanks
sean