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matches_•

Now that is cool! How did you do it, any project links somewhere?

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code_alchemist_0105OP•

I'll write GitHub repository with schematics and code and link it here.

Edit: https://github.com/isinek/led_stairs Enjoy. :)

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masitech•

Thanks, looks Hella cool. Great job.

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akasullyl33t•

Following thread for this! Cool project

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Pioneer160•

Interested to see physical installation/wire management.

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matches_•

Thanks a lot for sharing it away! :)

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raztuz•

Cool project - thx for posting!

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Electronic_Topic1958•

That is honestly amazing. If I may give you some constructive criticism, using a diffuser over the LEDs would amplify the look even more so. The diffuser will give the appearance of a single bar of light, instead of the individual LEDs, as you will have concentration of light in some areas, and a lack of it in others. The diffuser also gives it a more natural look. I absolutely love the design and the implementation of what you achieved. It is really cool and thank you for sharing the code publicly!

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code_alchemist_0105OP•

Thank you, I actually have diffusers, but, there's only 30 LED's per meter. That's why you can se individual LEDs on video. But, in person, if you don't look for them, diffusers will make a pretty good job with fading light.

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lordspidey•

The camera perspective makes it much more visible than it's going to be going up or down those stairs.

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tronathan•

I would love to do this with an ultrasonic distance sensor so it could detect where on the staircase you are. It might even be possible to drive an instance of WLED by taking the value from the distance sensor, normalizing it to 0.100, and using that with the WLED Percent preset. Or perhaps doing API calls to WLED.

Nice job with the custom code. I love how the stairs fade in and out while keeping one stair close to 100% the whole time. The install is also very clean, i can't see any wires.

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evil0sheep•

Super dope, my constructive criticism would be to use 2700k COB led strips. They'd give you a more even light than discrete LEDs with diffusers and the color temperature would match the rest of the lights in your house (at least the ones in the background in this video). The effect is super cool over all though good work.

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code_alchemist_0105OP•

Completely agreed, but it's interesting to run rainbow colors across the stairs from time to time. 😁

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evil0sheep•

Clearly you just need both 😂

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avionicharshit33•

amazing , brother , how did you do it ?

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code_alchemist_0105OP•

LED strips, motion sensor and Arduino Nano

Edit: https://github.com/isinek/led_stairs Enjoy. :)

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Alecto7374•

Very cool!

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Deano1406•

Very cool! Would like to see the write up and schematics. How you’ve done the motion sensing would be very useful.

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code_alchemist_0105OP•

I'll link GitHub with all info and regarding motion sensor, it's simple PIR sensor.

Edit: https://github.com/isinek/led_stairs Enjoy. :)

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code_alchemist_0105OP•

Since there are questions about this project, I've described pretty much everything here: https://github.com/isinek/led_stairs

Enjoy. :)

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CharlesGoodwin•

OMG - I've just seen the rainbow effect on github.

With such trippy lighting, I'd be concerned about someone losing their footing.

I know - I'm such a kill joy :-(

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WoodenParamotor•

Trippy lighting makes people trip? 😂😂😂

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jasonsawtelle•

There’s a guy in the basement working the lights right?

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rubelxoxo•

would love a detailed description of wire management etc

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code_alchemist_0105OP•

For description check: https://github.com/isinek/led_stairs

And regarding wire management, there's not much to say, I've used white wire channels around the stairs border. It's a time-consuming and slow process, but it needs to be done. :)

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jwegener•

Next make it play music :)

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doge_lady•

Does it follow the person as they walk down the stairs? Like if they stop halfway will the lights remain on where they stand?

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