DIY Ambient Lighting

Something arduino based is always good, since the arduino firmware is very easy to write and update.

has anyone got this working with xbmc at his appletv2?

illiac4 Wrote:I would say go with adalight and boblight if you are on linux. I have already buld two one based on amblone but with boblight and other with ws2801 led stripe and boblight. For the first one i have written tutorial under linux section on this forum, for other based on adalight take a look at http://stmlabs.com/forum/topic/tutorial-...nd-arduino

If you are going to build the one on ws2801 stripe just go with arduino Duemilanove because you do not need pwm outputs. If you are going to build four channel rgb stripe based one than go with mega.

I second that! Nice tutorial!
Adalight supports 100+ channels.

Cribbe6 Wrote:Sorry missed some things in your post.

They shift virtually at the same time.
You will never see a difference between the first and the last LED providing they show the same color that is

I would not worry to much. Get a UNO board and 2 x 25 LED from adafruit.com.
I can really recommend this setup.

I can't see how to edit the code to work with 2 x 25 LED strips, would you mine posting a picture of how your strips are setup and possibly explain how you edited the code?

Thanks

lrusak Wrote:I can't see how to edit the code to work with 2 x 25 LED strips, would you mine posting a picture of how your strips are setup and possibly explain how you edited the code?

Thanks

Are You using the so called 'processing'?
Im using lightpack instead. Its working now out-of-the-box like with adalight. Take a look at my configurator. You'll see!

smajor Wrote:Are You using the so called 'processing'?
Im using lightpack instead. Its working now out-of-the-box like with adalight. Take a look at my configurator. You'll see!

Your website is awesome smajor. I used that to configure my profiles. It would be cool to create a profile for 21:9 movies, so that lightpacks work with the black bars. Had to create a profile for a 1920x800 resolution and shift the widgets.

Nevertheless... awesome work

Here is my adalight + lightpack setup on my good old Acer Aspire Revo R3610.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wumdVgtuFo

smajor Wrote:Are You using the so called 'processing'?
Im using lightpack instead. Its working now out-of-the-box like with adalight. Take a look at my configurator. You'll see!

I haven't actually done anything yet, but I have a few arduinos hanging around and would like to put one to use.

The only thing I'm unsure about now is which strand to use. I would like 50 LEDs if possible. could someone post a link to the ones they used? or could I order two of the 25 LED strips from adafruit?

Great website BTW, I'm sure I'll put it to great use!

Edit: I'm feel stupid. I now realize that the 25 LED strands from adafruit can be connected in series, thus 2x25 can become 1x50..... well that makes it easier. Sorry for the confusion

@MrHenky
Thank You! Nice video!
Would it be ok to be able to adjust the black bars size? Whats the exact resolution of a fullhd 21:9 movie anyway? (You mentioned its about 800, I calculated 822.)
On a personal note: I newer really understand why would anybody bu ya tv on hard earned money, and go use just the 9x% of the screen. I always use nonlinear stretch. Dont wana watch any black areas.

@lrusak
Thank You!
Its not easy to buy these led stripes in for example europe. But if Youre in the us You're lucky to be eble to buy from adafruit without horible postage cost.

smajor Wrote:@lrusak
Thank You!
Its not easy to buy these led stripes in for example europe. But if Youre in the us You're lucky to be eble to buy from adafruit without horible postage cost.

I'm actually looking at this, as it would be cheaper then ordering two strips from adafruit

http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/70179...color.html

I just wanted to make sure it would work. I think I've figured it out now. I just need to order it and wait for it to arrive. PS, I'm in Canada

lrusak Wrote:I'm actually looking at this, as it would be cheaper then ordering two strips from adafruit

http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/70179...color.html

I just wanted to make sure it would work. I think I've figured it out now. I just need to order it and wait for it to arrive. PS, I'm in Canada

Those are the same as the ones from adalight. I ordered a set from them a while back they ship pretty fast I got mine in 5 days.