I made a HUGE Pixel Display! (80x32 LED Matrix + WLED)

[@CanalOnet]

Beautiful print and nice design 👍

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!!

[@mnelson10000]

Cool, thanks for sharing! Do you have a video on the clock on your desk (around 3:30)?

[@Chrislee0709]

I have a tip for you, use crimp connectors, the connection will be more stable and you save yourself the soldering because soldered cables in a screw terminal have a higher resistance and this could lead to a fire

[@vincentparent2851]

Yesss. Awesome. I love your led videos. So amazing dude.

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks a ton!

[@adfjasjhf]

This seems like a bit cheaper alternative to a LED Wall that @Tech-Random created. Neat!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! I haven't seen that yet, I'll have to check it out

[@Mithinco]

Looks amazing! Nice job!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@-djs]

Hi Aaron, I hope you are well. Awesome project, well done for persevering with the 3d printing, It looks really great, That power bank works really great with the pinecil, although I am slightly envious of your red pinecil, I could only get grey/black. Keep up the great work,

[@Sam-km3qv]

The pinecil color is a seperate case you can buy.

[@-djs]

@@Sam-km3qv Thank you, I shall keep my eyes open, the only extras I could get where I got mine from were thumb screw to replace the screws that hold the tip in, as apparently they can strip easily.

[@PetterBruland]

Thanks for sharing!! I always enjoy your videos, quality work.

[@makeitworktech]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@W2APS]

Fantastic project. I've got a QuinLED Dig-quad to do a similar project. I was working on it a few months ago and having some issues. Need to get in it again so I can gift it to a friend for his new hifi shop.

[@TekWit]

For your noise twists a GND and the data line together it will shield the data line from parasites you can use twisted wires from Ethernet cables. You will manage to increase your frame rate times 3. Which will make the animations smoother

[@wscottfunk]

That's next level Aaron! 🔥 Check out the MagWLED controller. I bought 3 of them and they're great. You can use a USB-C power brick to power the controller and LEDs. I saw it over on Chris Maher's channel. They're a great option for a beginner like me and they're 5V/12V switchable. I set up some BTF-Lighting WS2811 DC12V 720LED/m COB strips and some BTF WS2812B DC12V Fairy lights. Next project, when I'm able, will be making a couple of 6' COB floor lamps, similar in style to the Philips Hue Signe. I wish I had a 3D printer to make the base. I've found a couple of STL files for them. I have you to thank for the WLED "inspiration" (addiction). 😂 Thanks for another great video!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks, Scott! Yeah I saw the controller on his channel, and I was going to try it but I never had a chance. That project sounds pretty awesome, I'll have to try that myself!

[@darknessblades]

What I would have done for the data/wires is use something like a GX20 connector. which allows you to run all wires to a connector for easier management. you could even use 2 connectors a GX20 8 pin for power, and a GX 7 pin for data. [this way you don't accidentally FRY the datalines]

[@ecupillari]

Thank you so much for this video. I supersized your matrix

[@makeitworktech]

Post pics on our discord!! Would love to see your project

[@ianupton5239]

Inspiring, thank you ❤

[@makeitworktech]

Glad you think so!

[@jonathanrollins2470]

Have you tried the animartrix 2d effects that are included in moonmodules? Those 2d effects are pretty awesome and there are a crap ton of them. Gonna have to get my buddy to print some of these connectable frames for me. I was using your original frames for a 32*32 but the new ones look like they will hold together better. Thx for doing all the design work. Looks super cool.

[@joshuamiller8235]

NICE! I have one with 4 of those 16x16 matrixes, run off a cheap $5 ESP32 on a single pin. I cut cardboard dividers with my laser. I'm using wax paper for a diffuser, and its frameless until I find a better diffuser since I don't have a 3d printer. I use it as a clock with rotating animated backgrounds. Just trying to figure out how to stop the scrolling, and have JUST the time with the date below it centered on the screen. When I get some time soon I'm hoping to try and see if one of the AI's can help me make the code since I can't find any online anywhere.

[@RicardoMaranhaoMD]

perfect!!! love from brazil!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!!

[@farzadbakhtiar]

Very nice design and project!! I want to iterate on this and see if I can connect the panels via magnets and pogo pins to make the panels snapable.

[@makeitworktech]

That would be awesome!! Great idea, and achievable I think

[@jstro-hobbytech]

or buy some hub 75 panels but that would require knowing how to do grade 12 geometry and program custom effects. the fun thing about electronics is learning. unless you're autistic you'll get sick of looking at them eventually. a teensy 4.1 would be a much better controller than an esp with crap fp precision.

[@farzadbakhtiar]

@@makeitworktech Hey Aaron have you released the STL or model files for this project? I checked the description and your github and website and can't find it if you have posted them. Thanks in advance!

[@makeitworktech]

yeah they are linked in description: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6794674

[@umut306]

Congrats bro. But the diffuser stl seems like in one color when i open it in Bambu Studio. Do you have an idea for that ?

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, you print the first few layers, then switch filament

[@umut306]

@@makeitworktech :) maybe one day you can add the splitted version :) thank you.

[@Fincher123]

Is there a WLED Offline version? I dont like to use wifi for it. Also i would like to use a self build ambient light versiion with that.

[@makeitworktech]

You can connect to it's AP and control it that way, but there isn't another option that I know of.

[@jamesbrady9105]

Awesome video and great work. How much did all of it cost?

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Maybe like $250, but I had some of the wire and other stuff already.

[@Momofatts1]

I knew I liked you but if you're an Eagles fan you definitely got my Sub!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Fly Eagles Fly!

[@QuiteMoist]

Why not just solder the wires directly to the through-holes on the microphone board? That should be a lot easier, cleaner looking, and provide a better connection than a wires soldered to the side of pins. If I had to attach wires to pins like that, I'd use a wire wrapping tool and skip the solder

[@bigwhite7]

Are you sharing the 3d files so we can print them

[@makeitworktech]

Linked in description!

[@shiroumxm2052]

OMG, This is exactly what I want for my bedroom. Im gonna give it a try, wish me luck! ajjaja Oh, one thing, Is it possible to make those pixels a liiitle bit smaller¿ say, 30% smaller¿

[@makeitworktech]

You mean thicker lines on the matrix?

[@OGKenG]

If only I had a 3D printer. 🙁

[@jsouto77]

Its an a good project for entertainment purposes but that led controller alone costs much more than a 4k 42" led TV

[@makeitworktech]

The controller was 175 originally

[@jstro-hobbytech]

learn to use a multimeter and design your own controller board by reverse engineering the controller board. it's incredibly easy. it's what i do. there's only 1 signal to keep track of. cracks me up that you overpay for those garbage controllers.

[@makeitworktech]

I know how to use a multimeter, thanks! "Garbage controllers" might be a bit of a generalization. I really like some of the controllers I've been testing!

[@jstro-hobbytech]

@makeitworktech I find learning the best part of getting into stuff like this. I have a few hundred thousand leds of all different types but I'm at the point where I just make stuff for people. I've designed a whole lighting system for my home this xmas for instance and it involves designing a custom controller. I'm sure I could use an off the shelf one but the coolest ones are created by 'makers' on tindie who ask way too much money for their creations because of economics of scale. I also reject the feedback loop the 'maker' community run on. Toxic elitism and the fact they think they can build anything. I know a bunch of known creators and while I like their 'off screen' personality and think they are generally good people. I've seen alot of them turn into greedy bastards who have channel membership tiers with the gall to ask for a few hundred dollars a month in some cases. One I know is a musician for instance and is sponsored by pcbway, I had a set of pickups for sale and all I wanted was some of his old pcbs to add to the custom learning kits I used to make kits for people who wanted to get into the hobby but can't afford it. All of the sudden when I wasn't giving them things worth hundreds of dollars to help them with content a simple trade was out of the question. I got a free 4090 for instance and offered to trade my 3090ti for their 3070 (with a horribly small 8gb frame buffer) and a few blank pcbs he'd never use again. I was treated like a retard when I'm only trying to help people and they know I have horrible ptsd which immediately made me a pariah. If you notice most channels in the ee or makerspace now have turned into review channels where they get free stuff so it changes them into having a giant ego. I have a software engineering degree I never used professionally because of where I live and family obligations and I'm also a professional guitar player and I have alot of disposable income. I don't think I'm better than anyone else and just want to help people. I'm sorry I came off as crass but you are using the bare minimum of your potential. I believe smaller creators on the platform do the most good. I also have 1 or 2 more learning kits to give away that includes tons of neopixels if anyone ever asks you how to get into the hobby cheaply. I'll send a kit to anyone for free in canada or the us. No strings attached other than exchanging a few emails so I know their goals which govern what I include in the kits. I've decided to stop doing it and focus on going back to school for another degree for fun and focusing on personal projects and writing an album. I'm 45 and won't be able to shred my whole life and I've never recorded original music before. Arthritis can creep up on the old fingies. Haha Once again, sorry for trolling. It's not right and deleting it would be spineless and I wouldn't learn a thing.

[@jstro-hobbytech]

@@makeitworktech I design my own. My point was that you could easily reverse engineer your favorite one that's no longer for sale and build it yourself. Knowing how to make a meal is better than ordering out is all. More rewarding. Life is for learning, I've outgrown led panels but my collection is still huge so I design custom lighting for friends cars or their home theatres or kids rooms. I can't justify a software engineering degree by flashing a microcontroller with other people's code haha. Bitluini has a cool new video if you like the 8mm pl9823 neopixels. They're magnetic. The leds are expensive but look the best IMHO. Each one needs a decoupling cap which is a pain for through hole leds but they are the best. Ada fruit try to sell them for 4 dollars an led in canada. She's a liberal hack.