07/15/2006
Top 5 Strangest LED Projects
Honorable Mention - Programmable Spinning LED Fans
5. Giant MP3 LED Display
Again, this was such a crazy project for me. It began with the mountain of LED modules I bought off eBay. And from this this enormous pile of LEDs came this panel[Source]
4. 32 RGB LED Magic Ball
You may have seen these cool -- but sometimes annoying -- LED devices before, so why not make your own?This one was made using a Microchip 16F628 microcontroller and serial to parallel converter chips since the 16F628 doesn’t have 32 outputs.[Source]
3. LED Touch Sensor
JustDIY proves that LEDs can be used for more than lighting, but also as an input device.This is a collection of the work I’ve done with using the bi-directional properties of LEDs. I have also included links to information I’ve found on the subject and the project by an NYU research that inspired me[Source]
2. Computer-Controlled LED Lamp
The "headLamp" consists of "about 300 leds soldered into a metal colander (like you use for straining noodles)" and are "wired to a circuit and controlled by the [computer's] parallel port". Video demonstration after the jump.The iTunes plugin is written to accept sample data from iTunes when a song is playing, which takes the form of an integer between 0 and 128. The plugin operates under the assumption that a rhythmic beat is likely to send a higher value, around 120. If a sample value over 120 is sent, the plugin changes the lamp's state based on preprogramed patterns like rotations, buildups, etc.[Source]
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