LED matrix cylinder

This is more a test project if a WS2812 based matrix also looks nice in a cylindric shape. I am thinking about a much larger version, but first I want to learn on this small one. I am using the rpi_ws2812 python lib to directly drive the LEDs from the Pi.

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First test after full assembling:

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makeTVee • 03/08/2019 at 16:03 • 0 comments

Finally added the source code to my GitHub.

Just the test code from the video ;-)
Software simulator
makeTVee • 10/28/2018 at 14:51 • 0 comments

As in my previous LED matrix project, I am using a pygame based simulator for testing the python code on the PC. Code will follow soon on Github.
LED assembling
makeTVee • 10/24/2018 at 14:07 • 0 comments

Here are some more pictures from the LED assembling:
Matrix body
makeTVee • 10/24/2018 at 05:54 • 0 comments

Matrix was designed with Fusion360 and cutted with a laser cutter out of thin cardboard.

It is splitted into two parts to simplify LED assembling and cabeling.
Height is 18 cm, diameter is 20 cm

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Source code added to my Gihub.

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engineer2you wrote 01/22/2020 at 03:50

i really love this, i'm going to use your case design, but using nodeMCU instead of Rapsberry Pi

Is it ok if i use your case design and post in public?

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makeTVee wrote 01/22/2020 at 07:53

That's why we are here ;-) There is also an instructable to this project:

https://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Matrix-Cylinder/

So if you use the design, please insert a clear reference/link to this project and insert links to the used files (e.g. case design) instead of just copying them to your project.

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engineer2you wrote 01/22/2020 at 09:25

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chris wrote 03/16/2019 at 10:44

This is really cool - I'd love to have a go building one as well...

Will you be including a wiring diagram?

Have you the cutting file for the frame?

I'm kinda new to this so please forgive me if I break some social norm by asking.

Thank you

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makeTVee wrote 03/16/2019 at 13:14

No problem, that's why we are here ;-)
I have written an instructable with cutting file and schematic:
https://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Matrix-Cylinder/

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chris wrote 03/24/2019 at 10:15

many thanks.

This is now in the list. 👍👍👍

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lance.mcnulty wrote 03/15/2019 at 18:43

This is one of the most beautiful projects I have ever seen done with a Pi.

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makeTVee wrote 03/16/2019 at 06:13

Thank you!

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philip jh wrote 03/12/2019 at 23:00

hello. prety impressive project. im interested in the music thats palying. would you be kind enough to tell me the name and sourse maybe.my wishes
philip jhwest melbourne
australia

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makeTVee wrote 03/13/2019 at 06:21

The song is from the YouTube audio lib called "Clover 3"

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Kate Farrell wrote 02/23/2019 at 17:24

Brill!! I love it!

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penumbriel wrote 10/26/2018 at 12:00

What have you used as a light diffuser? Paper ?

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makeTVee wrote 10/26/2018 at 14:06

it is a veneer paper called microwood: http://www.microwood.com/information

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davedarko wrote 10/24/2018 at 06:56

wow, looks beautiful!

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