# Ideas and Tips **URL:** https://forum.electromage.com/c/ideas/7.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.electromage.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.electromage.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.electromage.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Super simple slim V3 case design](https://forum.electromage.com/t/super-simple-slim-v3-case-design/3092)
**Author:** [@GeekMomProjects](https://forum.electromage.com/u/GeekMomProjects)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/super-simple-slim-v3-case-design/3092 "2023-08-23T22:35:35Z")
Designed a very simple minimal case for Pixelblaze V3 (https://www.printables.com/model/547229-slim-pixelblaze-v3-case) that exposes the screw terminals and has a cover for the push button. I’m thinking of making a versi… --- ## [Adding buttons and a potentiometer to the sensor expansion board](https://forum.electromage.com/t/adding-buttons-and-a-potentiometer-to-the-sensor-expansion-board/3099)
**Author:** [@ratkins](https://forum.electromage.com/u/ratkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/adding-buttons-and-a-potentiometer-to-the-sensor-expansion-board/3099 "2023-08-10T16:37:12Z")
I want to add a couple of buttons (to trigger changing patterns back and forward) and a potentiometer (to control brightness) to the expansion board. This will be mounted in a little controller box hard-wired to the Pixe… --- ## [Polyhedron edge mapping and infinity mirror discussion](https://forum.electromage.com/t/polyhedron-edge-mapping-and-infinity-mirror-discussion/92)
**Author:** [@alandoak](https://forum.electromage.com/u/alandoak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/polyhedron-edge-mapping-and-infinity-mirror-discussion/92 "2020-09-19T10:13:04Z")
I built an icosahedron infinity mirror (I named him Wilson, after the volleyball in the movie Castaway), it has LED’s along all the inside edges, ~13" in diameter and 2-way mirrors on every face. I commonly mount him on … --- ## [Are there any advantages to an external dynamic microphone?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/are-there-any-advantages-to-an-external-dynamic-microphone/3004)
**Author:** [@ratkins](https://forum.electromage.com/u/ratkins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/are-there-any-advantages-to-an-external-dynamic-microphone/3004 "2023-06-15T21:38:26Z")
My project is a wearable, a vest with ~1400 “pearl” LEDs embedded in it. The last version of the project had its microphone mounted to the control box which normally sat in an inside pocket. I didn’t find it worked very… --- ## [Best place to buy PixelBlaze from Europe?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/best-place-to-buy-pixelblaze-from-europe/2832)
**Author:** [@ratkins](https://forum.electromage.com/u/ratkins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/best-place-to-buy-pixelblaze-from-europe/2832 "2023-05-12T13:13:34Z")
Somebody at my local hackerspace told me they’d been stung massively by shipping and import fees to Europe (Germany) when they bought their PixelBlaze. And just noticed Crowd Supply says they have PixelBlaze in stock for… --- ## [Mesh Networking - Sync Pixelblazes](https://forum.electromage.com/t/mesh-networking-sync-pixelblazes/2586)
**Author:** [@emdeex](https://forum.electromage.com/u/emdeex)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/mesh-networking-sync-pixelblazes/2586 "2023-04-19T19:31:23Z")
Hi … I see @wizard has introduced Firestorm to control multiple pixelblazes on the same network. WLED has something similar via it’s ‘sync’ function, which doesn’t need a seperate controller, any WLED device can be the … --- ## [A Firestorm of Pixelblaze - spread patterns and control via MIDI/OSC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/a-firestorm-of-pixelblaze-spread-patterns-and-control-via-midi-osc/1186)
**Author:** [@wizard](https://forum.electromage.com/u/wizard)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/a-firestorm-of-pixelblaze-spread-patterns-and-control-via-midi-osc/1186 "2023-04-20T01:06:33Z")
Hello! Let’s say you are setting up a stage using 8 Pixelblazes connected to handfuls of LED strips, and run Firestorm to synchronize their animations and switch between patterns / sets. What’s the best way to: Sprea… --- ## [Wave addition game](https://forum.electromage.com/t/wave-addition-game/1283)
**Author:** [@Scruffynerf](https://forum.electromage.com/u/Scruffynerf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/wave-addition-game/1283 "2021-06-05T00:44:57Z")
Nifty simple mobile puzzle game that has you adding waveforms together to make more complex ones. Runs on Android and IOS. Once you play with this, you will get better at pixel waveforms. Truly. This might relate t… --- ## [Detecting battery charge levels from Pixelblaze?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/detecting-battery-charge-levels-from-pixelblaze/2742)
**Author:** [@ratkins](https://forum.electromage.com/u/ratkins)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/detecting-battery-charge-levels-from-pixelblaze/2742 "2023-01-12T18:25:14Z")
Let’s just say I had really really (silly) large current requirements for a wearable and I wanted to power it off “raw” (no BMS) remote control car LiFePO4 batteries. Two 3S packs. Are enough analog pins exposed on the P… --- ## [Projecting light onto mist, steam, or fog?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/projecting-light-onto-mist-steam-or-fog/2689)
**Author:** [@colin](https://forum.electromage.com/u/colin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/projecting-light-onto-mist-steam-or-fog/2689 "2023-01-07T23:25:26Z")
Hey all! I’m wondering if anyone in this community has experimented with outdoor light installations that hide the LEDs and, rather than reflecting the light off of a solid surface like a wall or a plant, reflects the li… --- ## [Project Idea, could use help - 1m LED independent modules that sync up](https://forum.electromage.com/t/project-idea-could-use-help-1m-led-independent-modules-that-sync-up/2666)
**Author:** [@hex337](https://forum.electromage.com/u/hex337)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/project-idea-could-use-help-1m-led-independent-modules-that-sync-up/2666 "2022-12-27T21:33:29Z")
Hey there friends! I have had an idea for a while now, and I started to get components and try things out, but I would love to get some thoughts from you all. First a few things about the “project”. I am getting into he… --- ## [Dockerizing Firestorm](https://forum.electromage.com/t/dockerizing-firestorm/2667)
**Author:** [@hex337](https://forum.electromage.com/u/hex337)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/dockerizing-firestorm/2667 "2022-12-15T19:55:36Z")
I am working on dockerizing the Firestorm repo because I hate running things locally, but that should also enable any architecture that can run docker to run firestorm. If others are interested, I can push my changes up… --- ## [Looking for Heart mapping](https://forum.electromage.com/t/looking-for-heart-mapping/2693)
**Author:** [@wackazong](https://forum.electromage.com/u/wackazong)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/looking-for-heart-mapping/2693 "2022-12-15T18:56:33Z")
Hey there, looking for a heart mapping for Pixelblaze. I have this one but there is too many pixels where the two halves come together. I am looking for one not using a parametric function but constructing the heart from… --- ## [Meetup at Burning Man 2022](https://forum.electromage.com/t/meetup-at-burning-man-2022/2446)
**Author:** [@Don](https://forum.electromage.com/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/meetup-at-burning-man-2022/2446 "2022-12-11T20:47:31Z")
Looks like a few peeps from this site will be on playa. I leave tomorrow. Driving up from San Diego. Will be on playa on Wednesday. I’ll have my pvc pedal car lit up with SK9822 inside of white Pex tubing. Hope to see s… --- ## [3d mapping a Christmas tree](https://forum.electromage.com/t/3d-mapping-a-christmas-tree/2647)
**Author:** [@munkisquisher](https://forum.electromage.com/u/munkisquisher)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/3d-mapping-a-christmas-tree/2647 "2022-12-05T21:01:00Z")
RIghto, the tree went up last night, 250 of the little bullet lights I had running on wled last year, before I came across pixelblaze. Now what are people’s best approaches to 3d mapping them? I see this has done this … --- ## [Mapping irregular layouts](https://forum.electromage.com/t/mapping-irregular-layouts/2594)
**Author:** [@ratkins](https://forum.electromage.com/u/ratkins)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/mapping-irregular-layouts/2594 "2022-12-05T08:37:21Z")
What’s the best way to automate the mapping of an “irregular” arrangement of pixels? Think strings of “bead” pixels looped through MOLLE-esque webbing on a garment. Relatively dense but no grid or isometric or strictly c… --- ## [Coaching an AI to write patterns](https://forum.electromage.com/t/coaching-an-ai-to-write-patterns/2651)
**Author:** [@jeff](https://forum.electromage.com/u/jeff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/coaching-an-ai-to-write-patterns/2651 "2022-12-04T19:43:43Z")
Maybe like some of you, I’ve been blown away by OpenAI’s ChatGPT. I should confess I haven’t tried anything like Kite or Copilot before. Here’s an initial prompt I developed: It’s fairly good at accepting refine… --- ## [Do I want 12V strips? (if so, need recommendations an RGBW)](https://forum.electromage.com/t/do-i-want-12v-strips-if-so-need-recommendations-an-rgbw/2576)
**Author:** [@dkindred](https://forum.electromage.com/u/dkindred)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/do-i-want-12v-strips-if-so-need-recommendations-an-rgbw/2576 "2022-10-24T19:18:48Z")
Hi, everyone, I realize voltage drop-off is a concern for longer strips. Is it noticeable on an 8’ length with 5V strips? If so, what would you recommend for a 12V RGBW strip? Much thanks! –David --- ## [ANNOUNCE: a few pattern management tools](https://forum.electromage.com/t/announce-a-few-pattern-management-tools/1942)
**Author:** [@pixie](https://forum.electromage.com/u/pixie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/announce-a-few-pattern-management-tools/1942 "2022-09-27T19:39:55Z")
Pixelblaze is great! The problem is, when you have one you soon want another…and when you have more than one, now you have two problems. I regularly backup my Pixelblazes to disk, and check the pattern code into source… --- ## [Configure to use non-existing WIFI](https://forum.electromage.com/t/configure-to-use-non-existing-wifi/2390)
**Author:** [@wackazong](https://forum.electromage.com/u/wackazong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/configure-to-use-non-existing-wifi/2390 "2022-08-06T16:48:58Z")
Is there a way to configure the Pixelblaze to use a non-existing WIFI? I want to pre-configure a lot of boards for a client, and I do not have access to their WIFI directly. --- ## [Starter stuck on the basics](https://forum.electromage.com/t/starter-stuck-on-the-basics/2274)
**Author:** [@jsjoe](https://forum.electromage.com/u/jsjoe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/starter-stuck-on-the-basics/2274 "2022-07-01T02:39:07Z")
After buying the pico v3 Ive spent the past two weeks Reading articles watching videos and following bunch of posts on here just trying different things and nothing is working. I am extremely new and would love advice o… --- ## [Addressable Net](https://forum.electromage.com/t/addressable-net/1869)
**Author:** [@JustPete](https://forum.electromage.com/u/JustPete)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/addressable-net/1869 "2022-06-27T01:02:25Z")
After many RL delays including stacked medical issues for myself, my partner, and friends, I’m back to give it a go as JustPete, the poster formerly known as Gandalf. Thank you! There was a discussion some time back … --- ## [Power management in watts/amps/volts?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/power-management-in-watts-amps-volts/2089)
**Author:** [@numindast](https://forum.electromage.com/u/numindast)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/power-management-in-watts-amps-volts/2089 "2022-06-22T02:59:09Z")
I’m tinkering with a PB v3 with my shiny new Fibonacci 256 and loving it. But I miss being able to set power consumption maximum (WLED, FastLED). All I find in PB is a brightness limiter in percentage. Am I missing somet… --- ## [Github repository for patterns](https://forum.electromage.com/t/github-repository-for-patterns/2250)
**Author:** [@peterd](https://forum.electromage.com/u/peterd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/github-repository-for-patterns/2250 "2022-06-17T16:17:39Z")
I just found myself fixing an array issue in a pattern I downloaded previously. The coder side of my brain wants to push that fix out to the rest of us as my virtual paying it forward. So the thought/idea is to move/co… --- ## [My Writeup of hooking a PixelBlaze V3 to a Costco American Lighting LED Strip Light](https://forum.electromage.com/t/my-writeup-of-hooking-a-pixelblaze-v3-to-a-costco-american-lighting-led-strip-light/2248)
**Author:** [@thebitmaster](https://forum.electromage.com/u/thebitmaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/my-writeup-of-hooking-a-pixelblaze-v3-to-a-costco-american-lighting-led-strip-light/2248 "2022-06-15T02:37:56Z")
Quite easy, with just one Big Gotcha! https://scottmauer.wordpress.com/2022/06/14/pixelblazifying-my-american-experience/ --- ## [Ideas For Mounting Several 8x8 LED Matrix (SK6812)](https://forum.electromage.com/t/ideas-for-mounting-several-8x8-led-matrix-sk6812/2161)
**Author:** [@AreThree](https://forum.electromage.com/u/AreThree)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/ideas-for-mounting-several-8x8-led-matrix-sk6812/2161 "2022-05-10T03:05:47Z")
I’ve uncovered my project box for this after moving (finally) and am wondering how to mount a bunch of the 8x8 LED Matrix (SK6812) boards side-by-side on a wall. I don’t have a 3D printer and my first attempt using wood… --- ## [Music Reactive Crown](https://forum.electromage.com/t/music-reactive-crown/207)
**Author:** [@Blacklynx](https://forum.electromage.com/u/Blacklynx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/music-reactive-crown/207 "2022-04-11T08:28:44Z")
I want to build a music reactive crown for an upcoming music festival. I have been reading up on this for a bit and needed some help to make sure my design is not missing anything. Also, if someone had a good enclosure t… --- ## [Question: Choreographed wearables for dance show?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/question-choreographed-wearables-for-dance-show/2115)
**Author:** [@DocNaes](https://forum.electromage.com/u/DocNaes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/question-choreographed-wearables-for-dance-show/2115 "2023-04-20T01:11:30Z")
Hi- just learning about PixelBlaze (and have some limited pixel experience prior). I’m trying to plan some wearable LEDs for a dance show and program a sequence to a song, and trying to decide if this controller is the w… --- ## [How do I attach a single (resistive) sensor to a plain V3 through the 1033 pad?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/how-do-i-attach-a-single-resistive-sensor-to-a-plain-v3-through-the-1033-pad/2039)
**Author:** [@margmarg](https://forum.electromage.com/u/margmarg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/how-do-i-attach-a-single-resistive-sensor-to-a-plain-v3-through-the-1033-pad/2039 "2022-02-23T05:09:08Z")
Hi. On a garment wearable, I’d like to attach a DIY sensor (a soft pom-pom that acts as a potentiometer) to the V3 and use it for effects. Could I get details of best practices for connecting to the 1033 pad directly so … --- ## [JST RE Connectors for Output Expander?](https://forum.electromage.com/t/jst-re-connectors-for-output-expander/2028)
**Author:** [@emdeex](https://forum.electromage.com/u/emdeex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/jst-re-connectors-for-output-expander/2028 "2022-02-19T06:25:32Z")
@wizard I’ve got the 8 channel output expander, and soldered the 3 pin headers on… To connect all 8 seperate LED strips, I think I need to use a series of 3-pin female JST RE connectors…as nothing else will fit… https:… [Previous page](https://forum.electromage.com/c/ideas/7.md) [Next page](https://forum.electromage.com/c/ideas/7.md?page=2)