About 2 weeks ago, I set out to research grow lights to supplement the scarce natural light we get here at 51°N. But after looking at quite a few offers, I decided to DIY it. My requirements don't ...

This design idea (Figure 1) shows how easily “new flesh can be added to the old bones” and how some new functions can be added to the simple LED display that was published earlier. Figure 1 Upgraded ...

If you’re looking for a great way to light your photo and video shoots, this DIY super bright LED panel can be molded to shed light anywhere you need it. You can even swap between warm and cool ...

This expandable LED display for a microcontroller in Figure 1 has a simple interface with only 6 data/control wires and can be easily accommodated to a DIY design. The display has static indication.

[Markus] had been drooling over some LED panels to use as a soft light source for photography, but being a hobbyist, he didn’t want to spend a ton of money to buy them. He figured that he had enough ...

Nanoleaf light panels are a popular product for creating glowing geometric designs on walls. However, for those that like to avoid IoT devices that integrate with big cloud services, they’re not ideal ...

The rise of LEDs has changed lighting design in many ways, as they take up little space and draw such low power. The beauty of this DIY desk lamp is in its simplicity and ease of use. This LED desk ...

Anyone who is wanted to create their very own LED matrix watch may be interested in a new project which is being entered into the The 2017 Hackaday Prize competition and has been created by user Mile.

Air quality in urban areas can be horrendous. For instance, in New York and Los Angeles the air quality is consistently below federal safety levels. So, how do you know how good/bad the air in your ...