Make a WiFi SMART LAMP from Empty Spools - Alexa - Philips Hue - MQTT - Sound Reactive - WLED

[@mike-norris]

Was a bit dubious about this when it first started, but like others have said, really great project and nice production work! The pace of delivery is slower than many of these type of videos, but VERY useful and much easier to follow what's going on. And all very clear. Many thanks for the time and effort you have clearly expended on this.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it and noticed what style I was going for - slower and with everything in it you need to successfully reproduce it. 🙂

[@jessecooper4361]

what a fun idea i got so many empty spools i think i can make full sized floor to ceiling columbs of light in the 4 corners of a room!

[@DIYMachines]

haha, I know the feeling! (That would look cool though!......) 🙂

[@leagueleaders]

Great project your video production is top notch you put a lot of work into these greatly appreciated

[@DIYMachines]

Glad you enjoyed it and I'm even happier you appreciate the effort. Thank you.

[@madrum]

Well done! Excellent detail and I feel confident I could do this with the info you’ve provided.

[@DIYMachines]

Great to hear! Thank you. :)

[@saschatrumm2852]

Thats so nice, I wish there was a alternative base plate at the bottem without to use stands. I would like to have the buttoen and power jack at one side to use this as a desktop lamp. That would be so cool for my son. And sadley there are no infos about the print settings for the diffusor.

[@manukalias]

Very nice Lamp, A must have for home and restaurants too, Thanks for your honest video with all the details. Love from a WLED fan from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🙏

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks for watching! WLED is awesome. :)

[@philippkowalski1105]

this is really unbelievably good. In many years on consuming KZbin tutorials, I feel confident that I can achieve this, even though I have no clue in electronics. Currently building the KZbin sub counter from DIY Machines

[@jean-yvescyb9788]

Excellent project ! Great job ! 👍💪

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you! 👍

[@jean-yvescyb9788]

@@DIYMachines You made me laugh so much with your camera shot when presenting the 3 cable management modes.😅👍

[@jerrodmcdaniel2043]

Great idea and informative video I'll be ordering from you

[@mintgardener]

love your projects friendly bald british man :) im almost done my sand table project ive been working on off and on that used your project as a guide but is a different dimension/housing

[@beermanuk]

Whilst I didn't attempt this project I did grab a spare wemos d1 mini and installed WLED. I had no idea you could install directly to the wemos from chrome/edge. I had some 5v WS2812 LEDs and put them around the back of my desk so they shine off the wall. I already had a 5v power held in place under my desk so power wasn't an issue for the LEDS and wemos.

[@DIYMachines]

Yes, flashing from within Chrome is so much more convenient and quicker! I'm glad you put your D1 and WS2812b to good use. 🙂

[@SmithyScotland]

Very nice looking. Well done.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you ☺️

[@jonathanm9436]

You must be very proud of how carefully you've thought through how to deliver the absolute best instruction. Exemplary. Thank you. 🙏🙏🤩🤩

[@DIYMachines]

You are very welcome. Thanks!

[@santiagoperaza967]

Great video ! Is possible to cycle to one color only ? For example I want to cylcle from one color ( yellow ) and then to multicolor , possible with this circuit ?

[@DIYMachines]

Yes you can! It's all configurable in WLED.

[@Toni_Toaster]

This is really great. 👍

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AnthonyKinson]

This is a great use of all of those empty spools! great stuff! I'm curious though, why did you choose the extra effort of using 12v LED's over 5v? typically with WLED and ESP32 I've just used a single 5v supply and a logic level shifter to boost the data line. Is there some advantage to 12v?

[@DIYMachines]

Good question! I went with 12v so that it would help reduce the effects of voltage drop along longer lengths of LED's used in taller lamps. I've made one six spools high without an issue (though this doesn't mean that it wouldn't be an issue for 5v either). Consider it a safer bet.

[@michaelgranruth3897]

I'm using your PCB however the potentiometer is not controlling the brightness. If I use the webUI I'm able to use the slider and control the brightness with not problem. I've triple checked the wiring and even replaced the potentiometer but still not working. Thoughts?

[@miker5674]

Great project!

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you!

[@Edwardify]

I'm so making this!

[@DIYMachines]

Excellent! Enjoy the project. 🙂

[@tonyvarghese75]

Nice

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks

[@makewithmegma]

💕👍

[@the555timer]

First

[@DIYMachines]

🥳

[@remek453]

Buuuu