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[[Category:Ongoing_ProjectsClosed_Projects]]The idea with the LED Retrofit is to provide the HS with an effective yet sleek lighting solution, by using color-changeable LED strips which are controllable via the network{{warning|'''Please note that this page has been depreciated. ''' See [[LED_Lighting]]}}
== What are LED Strips? ==
The idea with the LED Retrofit is to provide the HS with an effective yet sleek lighting solution, by using color-changeable LED strips which are controllable via the network.
Here is an exhaustive explanation and tutorial from [http://www.ladyada.net/products/rgbledstrip/ laydyada]. In essence, there are 3 SMD (Surface Mount Technology) RGB (Red Green Blue) LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on a segment with 3 resistors which allow the ~3 v LEDs to be drivven using a 12v power supply. These 'segments' are continuously joined together to form spools 5 meters each. Sometimes you can buy them in smaller bits (1 meter, 50 cm, 1 foot, etc), but sticking to a 5 meter spool is the best.
File:LED_Retrofit_blue.jpg|Hackerspace LED Retrofit in blue
File:LED-strip-controller-tinkering.jpg|Tinkering with the setup
File:leds-controler.jpg|Housing for the Arduino and power supplyFile:Sofa-led.jpg|LEDs above sofa area (24v 3528 240 LED/m strips)File:Table-led.jpg|Bright LEDs above table area (same as sofa) File:HS-trigger-and-LED-control.png|Interface for controlling the LEDs and HS status
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== Links ==
* [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/building-large-led-installations Sparkfun's guide to large LED installations]
* [http://nodes.nurdspace.nl/ DMX controlled LEDs], installation/setup [[NurdNodes]]
* [http://www.ladyada.net/products/rgbledstrip/ Laydyada's tutorial and background info]
* [http://wiki.muc.ccc.de/moodlamp_30 CCC's Moodlamp (DE)]
