Blenster @Blenster@qoto.org

Scored a stunning, sound-reactive LED pillow by @flashingjanet in a #makergiftexchange and I have been carrying it with me and talking to it to watch it react. The black mesh cover creates a lovely moiré effect. Janet creates amazing LED wearables and decor and is worth following!

Testing two different etched patterns for the edge-lit acrylic inside the PCB sides of the truncated icosahedron. Not sure if I like the star or flower designs better, or if I should use some other pattern. Opinions and ideas are welcome. I want each side to be partially transparent and partially etched. Eventually I'll add hot glue to help pipe light from the LEDs to the acrylic pieces at the corners.

Inside of the hat in under 60s. If you can solder, have worked with addressable LEDs, & can crochet, you can do this! Grab yourself some yarn, a string of LEDs, a Pixelblaze, & a battery and get to it! Hat construction is hdc from the top down. I’m working on a plug-and-play kit that eliminates soldering and makes things swappable for yarn folks & easier for everyone, really. I’m roping @wizard into my evil LED plans, tho that didn’t take much arm-twisting. 😆 Stay tuned, cool things coming up!

You all need to follow @flashingjanet who just joined mastodon. 🎉
https://leds.social/@flashingjanet/113878961647137126

Crowdfunding for Pixelfed, Loops, and Sup (open source fediverse alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, etc) has started:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks
@pixelfed@pixelfed.social @pixelfed@mastodon.social @loops @supapp

Super stoked to finally be able to share this! It’s an LED #crochet hat that I made for the maker gift exchange this year! This came out so freakin well that I’m making more and am developing a plug-and-play system/kit so that yarnies without electronics experience will be able to easily add LEDs to their projects. 🧵

I made a PCB icosahedron for a #makergiftexchange, learning a lot in the process. I wanted it to be see-through, so the sides have triangular holes containing etched acrylic pieces illuminated at the corners. Laser cut faux leather covers the outside. A #Pixelblaze controls the patterns.

Just a bump, last day for this! Thanks to everyone who has ordered, so many FUnicorns going to happy new homes, it makes me so happy. 😄🖕🦄
https://mstdn.social/@alpenglow/113743669314628180

Flash Sale! A bunch of items in our shop are 50% off for today and tomorrow only, and also free shipping on orders over $25 for anyone! (excludes yarn swifts). Get an FUnicorn for under $30 and get a pile of Coin Cell Power boards for $5 ea! https://www.alpenglowindustries.com/collections/sale

Pixelblaze Christmas trees. So hot right now!

Found a 2.7mm thin Neopixel strip with a silicone coating and decided to cram as many rows as would fit ( turned out to be 5) onto a headband. Added a #Pixelblaze Pico controller and an off the shelf holder for an AA-sized Li-Ion battery. I intend to be "light headed" for the holidays!