Re: RGB LED's Now Consumer Grade - Hackable?

Originally Posted by
pmcpa
Any thoughts on hacking these to work DIY? The strings are fairly well constructed (I'm looking at a set night now I got to play with). Looks like the power Supply is 5V DC 3A per 50 nodes. Each node looks addressable.... It only comes with an RF Remote with 2 buttons, On/Off & Function
The are running them off 3 wires... I assume 5vdc+ 5vdc- and Data.
6x Triangle Security Screws Hold the box closed.... Not sure I have that bit yet (I only have 50 other security bits!)
http://www.santasbestcraft.com/produ...35-string-sets
DUDE THANK YOU FOR THAT Link! I saw these at Lowes and I couldn't find a single picture or anything.
I agree... they look like a good hack start...definitely need to get a scope on them.
They seem to individually addressable.
Tony M.
Have to back track...looks like groups of 3 are big for these units... not sure if they are individually addressable.
Last edited by A Marchini; 11-06-2010 at 01:32 AM.
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