RGB 5 Pointed LED Stars

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A few months ago tuppetsdad got some sample RGB LED stars and started this thread. They were a 24V DC 4-wire (red, green, blue, +ve) type and could be used with an external DC controller.

A few of us discussed them and pondered the possibilities of either making a small DMX controller to fit internally, or inline with the cable. A suitable low cost solution wasn't found at the time.

I then contacted Bruce from Sunmoon in China about getting some more stars, but this time with integrated controllers. After more discussion, I settled on a 6803 (pixel type) interface and order 10 pieces. Here's what they look like:

davidavd sunmoon RGB_6803_Stars.jpg

As I only received them yesterday, I am yet to try them out. I believe they use the same LEDs and PCB as the ones tuppetsdad brought in.

I have cracked one open (not easy) and it contains a separate controller PCB with an LPD6803 IC and associated circuitry.
 

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Im wondering what the price per unit is and what are the shipping costs, these look very nice.
 

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They were about $13 or so each landed from memory.

BTW, they came with short (~ 150mm) cable tails, with (waterproof looking) male and female 4 pin connectors.

I'll should get a chance to try them out in the next day or so.
 

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Oh WOW. I like these, They have cables on them too. I could get some-one to put them all over the roof.
 

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170 units in theory. (170 x 3 channels = 510 DMX channels)

The real limiting factor will be the voltage drop in the cable I'd say.

Being 24V, they can possibly stand more voltage drop, but they also draw a lot more than a single 6803 pixel, so some experimentation will be needed.
 

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Sounds very promising. When are you ordering the next 160.
 

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Hi Dave

These look great!

I have been looking around for stars.
These make everything l found todate look very average indeed.
They have mainly been a static color.

I was looking to build 2 strings of 15 stars each for the front of my house.

Will they be available to purchase?
 

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Now im wondering if its worth while having a group buy and seeing if we can get them cheaper per unit with a bulk buy and combined shipping.
 

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My thoughts exactly Eddy. But i think it might need to be in the new Year. I can see these being very popular
 

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Those are pretty nice - with a decent lead length between and down to $9-10 in a group buy - that would be very cool indeed... I'd rather they were 12v myself - but - that's OK...
 

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budude said:
Those are pretty nice - with a decent lead length between and down to $9-10 in a group buy - that would be very cool indeed... I'd rather they were 12v myself - but - that's OK...

What Brian said. ;)
 
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