Just wanted to share a little project from a couple of months ago,

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Just wanted to share a little project from a couple of months ago, Arduino Nano clone driving WS2801 LEDs with FastLED. I like these Nano clones from Aliexpress because they come with a more convenient USB micro port instead of the default USB mini port. Works for both programming and power if you don’t have too many LEDs

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Nano-V3-ATmega328-CH340G-Micro-USB-Pin-headers-NOT-soldered-Compatible-for-Arduino-Nano-V3-0/32664577152.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axG1ip8cYw8

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Cool hex design. Looks sharp Jordan.

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Cool I like it !!! Ready for the party

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Added to my wishlist.

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Nice!

How many LEDs per hexagon?

Could you give us any more info on how you made the frame/diffuser?

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@Christian_Eaton Sure thing. Just one LED per hexagon, I use a string of the pixel-type ws2801 (like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/50PCS-lots-DC5V-12V-WS2811-WS2801-RGB-IC-led-pixel-module-12mm-Digital-Full-Color-Independently/32676844336.html)

I made the hexagons small enough that I can use the string as is without having to splice in extensions.

The diffusers are just printer paper, lol. I made a template in Illustrator with foldable tabs. I used a little wood glue to keep the tabs adhered to the hexagons.

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@Christian_Eaton The frame is just furring strips cut and nailed together, I don’t have any fancy CNC stuff lol