I made a 32x32 WLED MATRIX that's SOUND REACTIVE!

In this video I show you how to create a 32x32 LED Matrix Display that is Sound Reactive. I hope you enjoyed this project! #WLED has been one of the more fun projects I've worked on for this channel!
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[@clairerovic]

so looking forward to the next Video

[@nickbrothwell3711]

I have just completed my own 64 x 64 matrix with BanlanX controller. Although the initial inspiration may not have been here, 100% of the information I needed to think about starting, as well as complete my project, came from this channel so thank you, thank you, thank you 👍👏👏👏👍

[@makeitworktech]

Awesome, glad the info helps! I've never heard of BanlanX, but I'll have to look into it!

[@nickbrothwell3711]

Is the SP801E Art-Net controller with 4 x 1024 channels. Is not the best controller in the world for patterns but does nicely for me being a mobile Dj and not necessarily on wifi at my jobs. I can use Bluetooth on this and still be fully customisable at the job for any requests. You get more power but fewer patterns is the tradeoff with WLED.

[@nickbrothwell3711]

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[@antoniosa]

I like it ❤

[@bingerbobble1493]

Thank you @Make It Work! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Fantastic video! As I don't own a 3D printer, could you recommend an on demand 3D printing service for the grids mentioned in this video that would be appropriate quality and budget for the DIYer?

[@RJYT2024]

Super well made video - again. Thanks!

[@makeitworktech]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@user-wr1zs7tn9s]

great video helped me a lot , is it possible to connect switches to the esp32 to change the effect and colours .

[@jply87]

This is awesome. I was wanting to make a visual graphic equalizer to put in the side back windows of my Jeep. I have a few questions that I was hopeful you could help answer. 1) Can (1) esp32 split the signal and mirror the display on (2) separate 2×2 matrix panels? 2) Can the the 15A power supply power (2) separate 2×2 matrix panels? Using the Eco matrix panels. 3) Can I increase the matrix to (2) panels high and (4) panels wide? Making the panel a 2×4 with 2,048 LEDs each. The ultimate plan for me would be to have (2) separate panels. Each with a 2×4 arrangement. Running a total of 4,096 LEDs. One power supply. One esp32. The option to switch between a microphone or a auxiliary line in. I would like to use a waterproof microphone on the exterior for people to interact with and play music or talk and see the graphic equalizer jump around. Use the auxiliary line in while cruising around.

[@SmartHomeJunkie]

Nice Aaron! Thank you! ❤

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks sir!!

[@mrchaos1001]

Looks good. I thought about BUILDING the actual LED panels my self. Cutting and connecting them in the serpentine config... and soldering the connections. Could very well make your own custom matrix this way yeah? You should do this video to. Do like a 64x64 grid. If I could make one suggestion, the edges of your printed led plates....you can see the difference.... Dunno if you could maybe set your printer to print 1/2 the thickness on the edges where they 4 squares connect.... then glue em so they still be strong?

[@phenpa2g]

Awesome video dude. I'm a bit lit to the "make your own LED matrix" game but this was very useful! Thank you

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!!

[@tuffelhinni]

Great Video! But the most interesting Matrix is the lametric Style. Looks awesome, easy to build and ist very useful to display information.

[@makeitworktech]

ESPHomatrix is something I plan to look into - a nice Lametric alternative!

[@kyleryan1995]

You can save some money on the 4 LED matrixes by soldering strips together in the serpentine format too.

[@Scribbby]

Chris Maher has entered the chat.

[@makeitworktech]

What a legend!

[@christophemoreau1282]

Thanks ! I didn't understand about the power supply, you say that 15A 75W is enough. The wled calculator gives 200W and 40A for 1024 eco leds. I'd like to make a horizontal panel with 5 arrays of 16x16.

[@thelastengineer8633]

next time i would make the sides where to grid touches half the thickes because u can pretty good see there where the panels meet and maby a bit of overlaping would be needed

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, my printer doesn't have good enough resolution I think

[@thelastengineer8633]

ah ok@@makeitworktech

[@SnoWakeFPV]

Outstanding! My frame just arrived today (thanks for the recommendation) and I think everything else is already on hand. I went with a digital mic (INMP441) so I'll let you know how that goes - and also picked up a couple of PIR sensors to add motion detection.

[@makeitworktech]

Awesome! I'll add the INMP441 to my list of options when I do my dedicated SR video! I'll have to try motion detection as well - is that a usermod?

[@SnoWakeFPV]

@@makeitworktech I haven't wired it up yet - so I don't yet speak from experience. Looks like it's "just another form of 'button', as configured under LED Settings.

[@thenebu]

@@SnoWakeFPV any updates?

[@julianodasoo5900]

Very good video👍

[@makeitworktech]

Thank you!!

[@juncando]

Wow. I am very interested in this.

[@makeitworktech]

You and me both!

[@amaghafi]

Thanks al lot!

[@makeitworktech]

You're welcome!

[@TDHobbies]

I have been inspired to make a scrolling sign.

[@makeitworktech]

Awesome! Feel free to post a pic on our discord when you finish! (Or if you need help)

[@TDHobbies]

@@makeitworktech Will do, I found the server and signed up.

[@-djs]

Another Excellent tutorial, looks fantastic, I have a question but about the Athom 17amp controllers, do you know if there is a way to update them with the latest WLED version? Many thanks, hope you are well 👍🏻

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! I believe they can be updated, but I haven't tried since all of mine have the latest firmware. When the newest beta becomes a stable release, I will try.

[@-djs]

@@makeitworktech Thanks pal, appreciate your help. Keep up the great work.

[@seanmcdonald656]

Another great video Sir!! I was wondering has any one used there WLED with Hyperion? I do believe it can do more then just a boarder, I think it supports panels now. I wanted to try making an led tv for out side nothing fancy. But not sure if the esp32 can keep up.

[@SnoWakeFPV]

I've used WLED (running on a DigUno) in combination with Hyperion (running on an RPi4) to deliver 'ambient lighting' around my television. Works awesome, and really 'adds' to all kinds of different content: Regular, live-action video, animation, and gaming.

[@makeitworktech]

I've never tried it, sorry

[@berner57]

I have a question about the diffuser material. I ordered the same material from your link, mine seems to have an adhesive backing (at least I think it is adhesive). Did you do anything special with that? Like attach it to front acrylic?

[@makeitworktech]

Hmm, mine did not. I'd say try to attach it. It may work better than mine did!

[@mbennett2663]

hey brother when you make the future video about the pixel art is there a way to save the presets so when the kids turn them on their image pops up? or can they atleast save images and scrol through them?

[@makeitworktech]

Yup, you can save presets! I will cover that in part 2

[@user-wr1zs7tn9s]

great video in the middle of my 8x32 strip there is a 5v wire and the other one is labelled din this has got me puzzled should it be gnd ??

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, that should be gnd, not data... Weird!

[@zahirzachary2282]

How I wish everything can be done smoothly. I just hook up with inmp441 but there's no reaction.

[@fernando-muniz]

Do you think it is possible to make a 64x128 using an esp32?

[@makeitworktech]

I'm not sure! I'd have to look at how much memory a 32x32 uses

[@AiGreek2425]

I am defenitely interested by your next video. I have a BIG 32x32 matrix and never understand how to do pixelart >< Pleaaaaase do something :D And nice video !

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! I'm working on it! I'll post updates on my discord as I go

[@SKELETON_FN]

Firstly, let me congratulate you on brilliantly presented video. Thank you so much for your efforts! I give you a score of 9.99999 / 10 lol Taking away 0.00001 for not considering the reduction of the width of the printed grid edges so that when you attach them together, the touching sides have the same width also? Hope that makes sense!

[@makeitworktech]

Wow, thank you! I actually chose to leave them full width because the matrices themselves have a larger margin around the edges than between pixels. The other option was to overlap the matrices, but I decided not to

[@MOONARCH420]

Bro what the heck. Good work

[@makeitworktech]

Haha thanks bro

[@asopok]

I don't have a 3D printer, is there anyways to make the grid for the for the Matirx?

[@makeitworktech]

I'm sure you could construct one with other stiff materials, but I've never tried

[@asopok]

@@makeitworktech thanks

[@janinho82]

Great video! although I'm not very interested in Sound reactive. I have a Matrix 16x16 with an athom working with the new version with the Scrolling text. I am super happy because I have made many pixel art thanks to your Excel table. When the code is very long, it cannot support it, you already warned it. But I wonder in these 32x32 matrix will it be able to support so much code? I have seen some that you have done and I don't know if you have had to delete them until It accept it. As soon as you confirm I will buy in Ali 4 panels and charger. I will do it on an esp8266 board. I am waiting impatiently for the next video. Thanks genius!

[@makeitworktech]

You need to send 2 commands, each containing half of the pixel art. I'm trying to sort this out for V3 of my Excel sheet. I haven't tried 32x32 on an 8266, but it should work fine.

[@janinho82]

@@makeitworktech Thank you, you had already answered me on discord but now with more information. I'll make a github to pass you many pixel art images soon

[@MartinDolan]

For a few dollars more, use an esp32. The 8266 is going to struggle with that many led. Also a good idea to use 2 data pins and make it 1 pin for the top half and 1 for the bottom half.

[@withanHdammit]

Agreed, I split mine over two pins as well. I'm thinking of doing a 3x3 now, just for fun 😀

[@derekfields7136]

Would an SP801E work as a controller instead?

[@makeitworktech]

Not sure, I've never tried one, sorry

[@nickbrothwell3711]

I have used one for my project. Works v well. Mine was 64 x 64 matrix with the 4 channel controller running 4 panels each.

[@unclerojelio6320]

Is it possible to buy the grids directly from you? I still don’t have a 3-D printer.

[@makeitworktech]

I'll work on that, but no plans short term

[@Derakkon2]

You might be able to find a local maker space that will let you use their printers. My library actually has one that I use. I just have to pay for the filament.

[@XPS805]

Hello everyone. i got a question and hopefully someone can help me :) does someone know how to make this work with 3,5 Line in ?

[@makeitworktech]

Not sure, but I would worry about current rating

[@a_bgaming4536]

@Make It Work can you give me the link to aliexpresss because amazon is not available in my country

[@makeitworktech]

I didn't buy them on Amazon..what product did you need a link for?

[@a_bgaming4536]

all the products u used in this video and shown in the description @@makeitworktech

[@swissfreek]

I wonder how a piece of white acrylic would looks as a combination window and diffuser.

[@makeitworktech]

Now you have me looking around for one! I also want to try black translucent acrylic

[@steveanimatrix3887]

using clear acrylic and scruffing one side up with 120 grid sandpaper works quite well

[@swissfreek]

@@steveanimatrix3887 Hey that's a neat idea.

[@steveanimatrix3887]

@@swissfreek It works great! I actually meant 220 grit and an orbital sander is best. You don't want deep scratches. It ends up looking like frosted glass, but only on one surface. Also due to that, it is brighter than if it was having to illuminate a thicker solid white piece as it goes through the clear acrylic unobstructed and then hits the thin diffusion layer.

[@stevespiteri5856]

Hi, I have this exact same setup with a nodemcu and have the latest Wled version installed. I have a problem with the nodemcu rebooting every like 30-60 seconds. Does anyone experienced this issue before? or any ideas how can I resolve this. Thanks

[@makeitworktech]

Sounds defective. Other option... Did you use an esp8266 or ESP32 node mcu?

[@stevespiteri5856]

Nodemcu

[@makeitworktech]

@@stevespiteri5856 I meant that NodeMCU can come with an 8266 or ESP32. You should check which one

[@stevespiteri5856]

@@makeitworktech esp8266

[@stevespiteri5856]

Esp8266

[@Alice.59]

I wonder how much can you scale that ? Here's a idea, having a whole wall made of this and it being a 256 horizontal pixels by 240 vertical pixels resolution, then plug a NES and enjoy the best and biggest screen to play 8bits retro games

[@makeitworktech]

The biggest issue with scaling it is power usage. That would be super cool though! Imagine the heat emanating from that thing haha

[@_JustBeingCasual]

13amps on those little wires? Haha that not really safe though it would never pull that much, thanks for the video its interesting!

[@makeitworktech]

It shouldn't all go through one wire! Thanks!

[@meesterjochem1]

doesn't it get very hot? Maybe better to use an aluminum back panel?

[@makeitworktech]

Not too bad, but yeah you could use aluminum plates

[@antoniosa]

What about the frame that you has printed with 3D print ? 😊

[@makeitworktech]

Haha what about it?

[@antoniosa]

@@makeitworktech I didn't remember what about it hahahah.. But I did one for and is so cool :)

[@makeitworktech]

@@antoniosa haha ok good enough!

Can anyone tell me why we can't use the latest version of WLED?

[@makeitworktech]

You should ask that question on my discord!

@@makeitworktech oh, sry!!

[@Codebyakshay]

can you show how to use 64x32 rgb matrix ??

[@makeitworktech]

I'm working on a bigger one!

[@RealPackCat]

If not for the cross black masking, it would have been perfect.

[@makeitworktech]

What is that?

[@withanHdammit]

At 8:40 you talk about a spare female connector. That's actually a male connector, notice how it has pins?

[@makeitworktech]

Ah, how did I not see that!? I guess cause the plastic part seems to be female, but the pins are what the naming convention goes by. Will definitely screw that up in another video haha

[@withanHdammit]

I figured that was why, and I hear ya about doing it again, I'm the same! 🙂

[@Powderr7]

dan tdm ahh intro

[@makeitworktech]

So i've been told haha