I made a small LED panel
6 hours ago
- #WLED
- #DIY Electronics
- #LED Projects
- The author purchased an 8x8 WS2812 LED panel due to their fondness for LED displays.
- They used the panel as an opportunity to try out WLED, which they found to be fantastic.
- A key challenge was achieving proper light diffusion, solved by printing a two-layer white PLA square.
- The optimal distance for diffusion was found to be around 10mm, leading to the design of a box to hold the diffuser.
- An ESP8266 (WeMos dev board) was used as the microcontroller, attached externally to the box for space-saving.
- Despite unconventional placement, the setup worked well, with short cables and functional USB connectivity.
- The project resulted in a small, decorative LED panel, which the author later gifted to a friend.
- The author also created a larger 32x32 version, though it saw little use.