On a serious note, I read in the description that the LED's are mounted on a heat sink, put in tuna cans, and covered with a plastic lens. For the lens, could I use one out of an old flashlight perhaps? I'm not looking to do what you did (amazing job, by the way), but rather just to light my room up with LED's.
I am an electronic engineering student just looking to light up his house with energy-efficient LED's.
How you doing man, do you think you could fill me in on your wiring, control circuit, and overall hardware setup. Im very curious and would like to attempt a similar project
@byles The video is set to allow playback on mobile devices, but I believe the copyright holder for "Electric Avenue" has superseded me and blocked it....
hey guys I just made my very own beat detection program for arduino. Its not perfect but its pretty good. It compares rolling average to short term average and uses certain ratios depending on average volume. Message me if you want the source code.
@rome3dust I haven't seen the movie, but I just watched the trailer. You could replicate those effects with LEDs very easily, and were most likely used in the movie. You have to be careful though, I managed to disorient myself pretty badly testing out quick pulses around 14 hz (got the idea from the "dazzler" stun light device). It's even more hectic when you cycle colors each pulse.
Considering that you must have extra pins on the arduino you could probably add more channels pretty easily by setting it up so that each bin was sort of an output enable for one or 2 leds, that would allow you to do some cool animations and still have 2 channels with pwn from rgb
one of my favorite arduino projects... I want to make something like this, but I don't have enough skill. It would be nice when you post instructions how to make it:)
You totally changed a mundane cookie cutter apartment into a full-out party penthouse. Great project! Trying to work on something similar for my multimedia class. I hope I can rock it hard like you, man!
I'm interested in doing something like this in my basement. What kind of LED's are you using? They look like the full size RGB can lights. Are the LED lights available for purchase?
Where can I get information on how to set something like this up? Tuna cans for the LEDs? I thought those stars were already on heatsinks? what heatsinks did you use? is dimming possible? What type of plastic lens did you use? What is the estimated cost of the project? How do you setup the different effects and patterns?
How did you connect the lights? DMX or PWM i would love to see your code as i just figured out a really easy way to connect a bunch of RGB LED Flex Strips to my Arduino and now i am looking for cool programs to try and i would love to try some audio control code like yours:-)
Thanks for posting that is by far the sweetest party house ever.
A friend made a project like that for an event at our university, but instead of doing it in an apartment, he used the swimming pool ;) He didn't have much time so he only made 2 filters and he didn't have much time for adjustments.
If you search youtube for "Equalizer Pool" his video shows up first. Take a look!
A relay got fried so 2 of the areas of the pool are always off in that video. I think there's another one where it got replaced ;)
Man I would love to see how you put the filter circuit together. I'm doing something similar and you've got it perfect. Any chance you'd post or send more information?
I'm not sure the exact manufacturer, I picked them up on the cheap from a website called dealextreme. They did take about a month and some change to make it over here from China, but patience pays off.
I'd be happy to share, although I'm going to neaten it up first. I assume you're looking for either the HSB/RGB or music control aspects? It would be easier for me to post the important bits of code.
Nice! Care to share your schematic and how you wired it all up. I'm interested in doing something with 1W LEDs, though in a smaller scale than this. When asking about it over at the Arduino-forums, I understand that dimming over a distance may cause troubles, esp. with radio interference. That and care to constant current seems to be the main issues.
Does your setup allow for dimming? If so, how did you manage to do this successfully over such a distance?
To wire the lights I used 3 line phone cable, 3 wires for power, the other 3 for RGB grounds. Dimming the lights has been somewhat of a challenge for my 350 watt PSU. When all the lights are set dimly the power unit clicks off into a protection mode after several minutes. If only half are dim, and the other half fully on, it keeps running fine. I figure the load is too great for it to be constantly switching on/off. I'll be testing to see if a higher power PSU will work better.
Is it one of those "Hacked ATX power supply" approaches? Such units actually don't like running at very low load levels. Yup, they actually have a *minimum* current draw. ATX power supplies also don't like uneven loads.
BTW, I'm currently working on using ATTinyX5 microcontrollers (8-pin slimmed-down versions of the MegaXX8s found in Arduinos) to implement an indivudually addressable LED approach. Check my videos for more info.
I have a line level output from the stereo feeding into an active filter circuit which breaks it into 3 groups; Low pass 100 hz, bandpass 1.5 khz, high pass 7.5 khz. These are connected to analog in 0-2 on the arduino. The program constantly samples each channel and keeps a 5 second average of the audio level. If the level exceeds 85% of that average, I assume there was a "hit" on that particular frequency range and execute the corresponding code to change the lights.
Lol neighbors are probably going "WTF?" Haha.
On a serious note, I read in the description that the LED's are mounted on a heat sink, put in tuna cans, and covered with a plastic lens. For the lens, could I use one out of an old flashlight perhaps? I'm not looking to do what you did (amazing job, by the way), but rather just to light my room up with LED's.
I am an electronic engineering student just looking to light up his house with energy-efficient LED's.
TechnicalJon 1 month ago
reminds me of the jelly fish partying in spongebobs house.
liftedJ33P 3 months ago
thats..... AWESOME
stoyandavitch 3 months ago
How you doing man, do you think you could fill me in on your wiring, control circuit, and overall hardware setup. Im very curious and would like to attempt a similar project
erjohnson227 5 months ago
@byles The video is set to allow playback on mobile devices, but I believe the copyright holder for "Electric Avenue" has superseded me and blocked it....
mrb2049 8 months ago
Awesome.
wisteela 8 months ago
it has strip club vibe
Microglia1 9 months ago
electric avenue.. That's an understatement!! Excellent work!!
whytei 10 months ago
jizz in my pants
Humor4life12 10 months ago
I would love to know what song you're playing starting at 1:04. Freaking awesome setup dude!
jabbadu431 10 months ago
@jabbadu431 The song is 3 Play it Cool by Crazy Penis (lol). You can listen to it here: watch?v=IFv9ssDH7VI
mrb2049 10 months ago
@mrb2049 Interesting name haha. Thanks! I hope you enjoy many an awesome evening with that kick ass set up of yours.
jabbadu431 10 months ago
@mrb2049 whuts the name of the first two tracks??please thanks
djviruz1 9 months ago
@mrb2049 whats the names of the first two tunes?? thanks
djviruz1 8 months ago
@djviruz1 I've added the ordered track list to the info :)
mrb2049 8 months ago
hey guys I just made my very own beat detection program for arduino. Its not perfect but its pretty good. It compares rolling average to short term average and uses certain ratios depending on average volume. Message me if you want the source code.
kctess5 11 months ago
@kctess5 I would like to get your code. thanks for sharing your ideas.
hootchy 10 months ago
Perfect for the discriminating aficionado that just can't get enough of club life.
RacerXGTO 11 months ago
have you seen enter the void? can that strobe be done? if so pllllzzzzzz tell me how!
rome3dust 11 months ago
@rome3dust I haven't seen the movie, but I just watched the trailer. You could replicate those effects with LEDs very easily, and were most likely used in the movie. You have to be careful though, I managed to disorient myself pretty badly testing out quick pulses around 14 hz (got the idea from the "dazzler" stun light device). It's even more hectic when you cycle colors each pulse.
mrb2049 11 months ago
Considering that you must have extra pins on the arduino you could probably add more channels pretty easily by setting it up so that each bin was sort of an output enable for one or 2 leds, that would allow you to do some cool animations and still have 2 channels with pwn from rgb
kctess5 1 year ago
This is really cool.. actually it was a big part in inspiring me to build a smaller version :)
majordecibel 1 year ago
one of my favorite arduino projects... I want to make something like this, but I don't have enough skill. It would be nice when you post instructions how to make it:)
Antoan11 1 year ago
you must have the best parties...
nuttybeatsproduction 1 year ago
That is so awesome. Can you post the code you used and how the arduino was set up? I want to do this to my room
kctess5 1 year ago
Did you program these just for these songs or is it a freeform programming that can go with any beat you play?
TheMiraclePoop 1 year ago
@TheMiraclePoop There's a line input that is sampled constantly, and when the bass is much louder than normal, I can assume that there was a beat.
mrb2049 1 year ago
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silvermoonrt 1 year ago
Nice job! Ballpark figure on total cost? ty
silvermoonrt 1 year ago
@silvermoonrt The cost for this version was about $300
mrb2049 1 year ago
and how do u plan on raving with all that damn furniture?! lmao
sohaggard88 1 year ago
u lucky bitch! fuck u schimke!
sohaggard88 1 year ago
seriously... fucking sick. XD looooove it
kimbaundead 1 year ago
Thanks for all the nice comments everyone! I'm working on another video to show you the progress I've made in the past year :)
mrb2049 1 year ago 7
@mrb2049 cant wait to see an update!
nelsonmachupa 11 months ago
Dude this is freaking epic!
theonecalleddoc 1 year ago
Actual nerdgasm. This. Is. Awesome!
samsfilm 1 year ago
You totally changed a mundane cookie cutter apartment into a full-out party penthouse. Great project! Trying to work on something similar for my multimedia class. I hope I can rock it hard like you, man!
Tifftoe7 1 year ago
I'm interested in doing something like this in my basement. What kind of LED's are you using? They look like the full size RGB can lights. Are the LED lights available for purchase?
BatixProductionsTE 1 year ago
THIS IS SO AWESOME! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see more projects.
rramkhal 1 year ago
Next step, link this up for use as a giant Tv ambilight :D
leebee1989 1 year ago
it looked like a fake for a second
dodgedart74 1 year ago
lmao porn star house with porn music :D
lucirz 1 year ago
lol nice mix @ 4:01 The Verve and YYT. Pretty awesome stuff.
v2shan 1 year ago
any way to post the code and instructions on how u did the setup? i would be interested in doing the same thing for a friend of mine..
benjamin1254 1 year ago
really cool
drberk30 1 year ago
niiiice
laimis666 1 year ago
Do you do this for a living?
WTFp0s 1 year ago
@WTFp0s Not yet :D
mrb2049 1 year ago
@mrb2049 You should.. I'd contract you to put this in my house for sure. At least a room or two.
2k3SteedaGT 1 year ago
Girl Talk, nice!
batonrye 1 year ago
Now all u need is Technoviking coming thru your door and yer set..=)
carcillian 1 year ago 5
cool stuff. I'm hoping to do something similar with a few strands of RGB LED lights in my room.
mgplaya450 1 year ago
Damn this is so absolutely awesome I cant believe it!!!!
A1260T 1 year ago
Where can I get information on how to set something like this up? Tuna cans for the LEDs? I thought those stars were already on heatsinks? what heatsinks did you use? is dimming possible? What type of plastic lens did you use? What is the estimated cost of the project? How do you setup the different effects and patterns?
peterpants7 1 year ago
I love it:-)
How did you connect the lights? DMX or PWM i would love to see your code as i just figured out a really easy way to connect a bunch of RGB LED Flex Strips to my Arduino and now i am looking for cool programs to try and i would love to try some audio control code like yours:-)
Thanks for posting that is by far the sweetest party house ever.
notaleo 1 year ago
A friend made a project like that for an event at our university, but instead of doing it in an apartment, he used the swimming pool ;) He didn't have much time so he only made 2 filters and he didn't have much time for adjustments.
If you search youtube for "Equalizer Pool" his video shows up first. Take a look!
A relay got fried so 2 of the areas of the pool are always off in that video. I think there's another one where it got replaced ;)
Nice job! keep it up!
alexcendejas 1 year ago
holy crap that is cool.
rek636 1 year ago
i think i know what i'm doing over springbreak.
nick14kn 1 year ago
could you send me a tracklist of the BG music?
benjaminschneiderGL 1 year ago
@benjaminschneiderGL Track List:
Metameme (Alex B Concepts Remix) - Sound Tribe Sector 9
Nil By Mouth (Reprise) - Bag Raiders
3 Play It Cool - Crazy Penis
Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
Once Again - Girl Talk
mrb2049 1 year ago
+fav!
Dang, that is sweet. I just ordered my ardiuno to for a similar build. Now I've seen yours I just can not wait till it's here. Thanks!
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I hope the comments you left below will enlighten (haha) the build for me later.
T4KK13 2 years ago
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T4KK13 2 years ago
Sick!!
ENM187 2 years ago
What music is this?? Awesome job man!
falven 2 years ago
Man I would love to see how you put the filter circuit together. I'm doing something similar and you've got it perfect. Any chance you'd post or send more information?
tripplite65 2 years ago 2
@tripplite65 Check out the video details, I've added a link for you.
mrb2049 1 year ago
That is so cool man, I would love to see a schematic. Great job.
elimenohpee182 2 years ago
That looks pretty awesome!
BlackJavaBean 2 years ago
Who's the manufacturer of the 3W led's? thanks!
Boeritube 2 years ago
I'm not sure the exact manufacturer, I picked them up on the cheap from a website called dealextreme. They did take about a month and some change to make it over here from China, but patience pays off.
mrb2049 2 years ago
@Boeritube I would like to know also, please ;)
tigerbody1 1 year ago
@tigerbody1 google for dealextreme, product is 3 watt RGB led star
mrb2049 1 year ago
This is very cool, I don't suppose you would be willing to share your Arduino code?
NetworkNinja44 2 years ago
I'd be happy to share, although I'm going to neaten it up first. I assume you're looking for either the HSB/RGB or music control aspects? It would be easier for me to post the important bits of code.
mrb2049 2 years ago
Nice! Care to share your schematic and how you wired it all up. I'm interested in doing something with 1W LEDs, though in a smaller scale than this. When asking about it over at the Arduino-forums, I understand that dimming over a distance may cause troubles, esp. with radio interference. That and care to constant current seems to be the main issues.
Does your setup allow for dimming? If so, how did you manage to do this successfully over such a distance?
thehandelands 2 years ago
To wire the lights I used 3 line phone cable, 3 wires for power, the other 3 for RGB grounds. Dimming the lights has been somewhat of a challenge for my 350 watt PSU. When all the lights are set dimly the power unit clicks off into a protection mode after several minutes. If only half are dim, and the other half fully on, it keeps running fine. I figure the load is too great for it to be constantly switching on/off. I'll be testing to see if a higher power PSU will work better.
mrb2049 2 years ago
Is it one of those "Hacked ATX power supply" approaches? Such units actually don't like running at very low load levels. Yup, they actually have a *minimum* current draw. ATX power supplies also don't like uneven loads.
BTW, I'm currently working on using ATTinyX5 microcontrollers (8-pin slimmed-down versions of the MegaXX8s found in Arduinos) to implement an indivudually addressable LED approach. Check my videos for more info.
Entropy512 2 years ago
awesome
takissd 2 years ago
Incredible.
justforfame 2 years ago
Oh wow, thats awesome! Mind sharing your Arduino sketch, or how you programmed it to react to the audio?
LPFthings 2 years ago
I have a line level output from the stereo feeding into an active filter circuit which breaks it into 3 groups; Low pass 100 hz, bandpass 1.5 khz, high pass 7.5 khz. These are connected to analog in 0-2 on the arduino. The program constantly samples each channel and keeps a 5 second average of the audio level. If the level exceeds 85% of that average, I assume there was a "hit" on that particular frequency range and execute the corresponding code to change the lights.
mrb2049 2 years ago