How to Make Cordless LED Light Box Picture Frame : Speed Build

[@PuleenPatel]

Loved this build of yours. Me and a friend are going to build something similar for him. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@jmack619]

seems to go a lot quicker when there are 2 of you !! Thank you

[@MakeForOthers]

ha ha, agreed!

[@DL-kc8fc]

It would be faster if you used an old LCD screen (without LCD display), because it can distribute light well to all parts through plexiglass, white filters and plastic lenses. Tube discharge lamps can be replaced by LED strips. I tried it and it was done in an hour. The effect is the same.

[@Tracks777]

lovely content

[@MakeForOthers]

Thanks Mister Tracks!

[@arthurvardanyan6310]

it is fantastic, thank you sir !!!

[@MakeForOthers]

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

[@killac45]

Love the video

[@MakeForOthers]

Thanks Carlos!

[@guruduttanantharam3932]

Finest quality

[@tjsling]

loved the video and parts list only problem is for my project I need about 25-30 feet of led you have any idea how I can accomplish this with the same battery pack?

[@MakeForOthers]

Thanks for watching! With that battery pack (since it has two outputs) you can plug in two 16 foot led strips and get your 30ish feet. The lights furthest away from the battery are going to be a little dimmer than the ones closest to the battery, but depending on how you’re going to use them the difference may not be noticeable (like how I used them). Hope this helps and your project goes great!

[@huizhang3898]

well done，sir.you are professional engineer. I think foxygen frameless led picture frame is much easy to install

[@Madhouse1234567890]

can i ask, why was it not a problem that the light intensity decreased across the LED strios? is it because of the aluminium tape? - also great video love this, buy something similar for my project is around £100, but i'm doing it for £15!

[@petervoros4542]

Hello, great idea, thank you for the inspiration. I want to ask one thing, is the distance needed between the image/glass and the led 3"? Or can it be smaller, like 1"? Thank you

[@MakeForOthers]

Hey Peter, thanks for watching! The short answer is it depends. That was the approximate distance that worked best for the LEDs I was using, the thickness of the acylic, the box not being too deep and no light "hot spots" (the aluminum tape really helps a lot). 1" could be possible, just depends on the materials. If you check out the other lightbox build I did, 1" worked really well, but the box/image was small enough that I could do side lighting instead of back lighting (like this project). Hope this helps and good luck with your project!

[@petervoros4542]

@@MakeForOthers Hi, thank you for your reply. I like your project very much, the only thing that doesn't suit me is the thickness of the image 5", that's why I was asking about a possible smaller distance between the acrylic and the led. It's true that if there is not enough space, there may be a lot of heat generated. The material I'll use is basically similar to what you used, I already have an led strip and I'll put aluminum tape in there as well, do you think more layers of aluminum tape would help? I would like a size of about 60x40 cm or larger. And the acrylic will be 3-5 mm thick Do you think an aluminium profile would help for better cooling? Thank you for your reply

[@MakeForOthers]

Peter, glad you like it! It's still working really well and being enjoyed. With the heat, it just depends on the lighting source type you use and if it generates any heat. I know some LEDs that don't produce any and others produce some. If heat is a concern, having vents (or some other type of heat sink) is an option...but the other variable is how long you plan on having the lights on. It wasn't a concern for me based on the type of LEDs (very little if any heat generated) and the length of time the lights would be on (4 or 5 hours at most...not constant). One layer aluminum tape is fine, more layers wouldn't increase reflectivity/light spread/hot spot reduction. I don't know enough about aluminum to answer that part, best option is to do a test and see if it works for you. Regardless, you're asking the right questions! Now you just need to do some small tests and see what the answers are. Good luck and share what you discover!

[@petervoros4542]

@@MakeForOthers Hi, thanks again for the reply :) Regarding the lighting source used and the overall whole image, I was inspired by your project. I want to make the power supply from a powerbank, the lighting will be a 5V USB Cable LED Strip Light SMD3528. But I will try to leave the led strip on for a few hours and see if it will overheat and if so I will try to figure out how I will cool it. Hard to say how long it will be on, it would be really good on my part to see how the led strip behaves when lit for a few hours. I'll have a picture frame made and will test it, when I get it all done I'll let you know and post the result. Thank you for your reply

[@matthewford878]

How much to buy one? i need one for a 16in by 24in picture

[@stSgtMunoz]

Are you open to be commissioned for a 27x40 movie poster box. I love the wireless power idea and it wouldn't be on for 10 hours. Just the duration of the movie. Thank in advance for your consideration

[@justingibson1629]

If you wanted to incorporate sound via a cheap mp3 voice module could you just wire it inline with the LEDs (at the end?) or would it require separate power?

[@MakeForOthers]

Not quite sure, depends on power requirements of module. This strip of LEDs works off of 5 volts...if module requires 12 volts you could use a USB 5v to 12v converter and plug that into the second outlet from the power bank (the one I used has two outlets). Hope your build goes great!

[@justingibson1629]

@@MakeForOthers I hate to be the guy trying to stand on the shoulders of DIY-giants... but is there any chance you would provide the code you used? I'm having a tough time finding any arduino tutorials that cover the specific issues this type of build requires. =/

[@MixedEmotions_00]

Thank you for the well-made, tastefully sarcastic, no BS video…AND the added bonus of some insight into the world of electrical wizardry! Sorry if I missed it in the video or elsewhere in the comments, but how much distance between the front panel and the LEDs themselves? And was this something that you experimented with (or just lucked out on) to avoid hotspots? Lastly, any thoughts on using LED panels/sheets? Thanks!

[@MakeForOthers]

Ha ha, "tastefully sarcastic" is my new favorite phrase! I think the distance ended up being around 2.5 inches from the LEDs to the back of the image that was printed on acrylic. I wasn't specific in the video because there are so many factors that could be different for you (size of area, brightness/color of LEDs, distance between rows, how many LEDs in a strand that could affect brightness, type of thing you're trying to light up, etc.). There was some experimentation to figure out that depth (and balance how far out the frame would stick from the wall). Also, the aluminum tape really does help. As for panels/sheets, i don't have any experience with them but would like to test out sheets (the kind you can cut into shapes) for some other projects. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@MixedEmotions_00]

@@MakeForOthers Thank you for the detailed reply - helpful and appreciated. I’ll stay tuned for any “tastefully sarcastic” bombs in the future. 😉

[@opafelf9442]

Hey, what kind of print technique was used for the picture? is it a normal glas print? please let me know where you printed the picture and which setup was used, looks amazing!!!

[@MakeForOthers]

Hey Opafel, thanks for watching! It's printed on acrylic (and does look pretty sweet). I show and talk through the process in this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2mvi2ucbquWg7s

[@agabrielrose]

How did you make the print tho?

[@ronchakola1805]

inspirational! what kind of print paper is this?

[@MakeForOthers]

Hey Ron! Thanks for watching. I cover those details in the other picture frame build (and I think the link to the printer is in that video too).

[@SnaXaccoon]

What type of print was that ?

[@Kristian_with_ak]

Hi! Was it bell wire you used to connect the LED strips?

[@MakeForOthers]

Hi Ayden! Thanks for watching. Some people may consider it "bell wire". I'm not very familiar. It was the thinner (flexilbe, but not floppy) wire available at our nearby home improvement store. Hope this helps!

[@stuartpalmer3152]

Hi, I'm having a problem with voltage drop on my 5m led strip. How do you solve this problem on this 5m strip? Thanks in advance

[@MakeForOthers]

Hi Stuart! I had that problem too (LEDs further away from the battery weren't as bright) but it wasn't a noticeable issue because I kept strips close to one another, the aluminum tape and the diffusion of the print made the backlighting consistent. I talk through some of it in another video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faual3ymnc1loac Hope this helps!

[@chrisonaguilar]

Hello, I’m kinda late to this video but do you sell or have any links to get one of these? Looking for one for my acrylic print that’s 16x24

[@MakeForOthers]

Thanks for watching Chris! I go into the details (and where to buy what) in this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faual3ymnc1loac

[@chrisonaguilar]

@@MakeForOthers thank you so much! Just looked into it! I’ll definitely have to try it out myself! Good job on the video!

[@DrMatthewHudson]

Careful, your air compressor tried to run away (@4:28)

[@MakeForOthers]

Ha ha, it's been trying to do that for years!

[@malikunderwood4502]

Do you sell???

[@MakeForOthers]

Hi Malik, thanks for watching! Unfortunately, I don't have the capacity for commissions right now.

[@piksnz]

Looks like he was doing it for himself to keep a record! It wasnt useful to viewer

[@philmcclenaghan7056]

Way way way too much work. I'd rather buy