DIY Project ARGB LED Hexagonal Panel

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DIY Project ARGB LED Hexagonal Panel

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DIY Hexagonal LED Panel

Hi everyone, in this Instructable I'm going to show you how to make an Addressable RGB Hexagonal Panel using WS2812b LEDs (Aka Neopixels). That description doesn't really do it justice, so go check out the video above! Please note that Addressable RGB lets you have many different Modes of lighting with the help of ARGB header present on almost all newer Chipset motherboards. Here is how to do it -

Supplies

BASIC ITMES

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Sunboard, Diffuser sheet, Argb led and controller, strong glue, ruler, marker, knife and wires and soldering kits

Hexagon Shape

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Draw a Hexagonal shape using compass and ruler. And cut it out.

Border

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Cut 2cm wide sunboard for border.

Border 2

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Cut 6 pc small border

Base

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Add all borders using strong glue

Diffuser

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Cut same size 2 diffuser panel as like Hexagonal base.

Argb Led

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Cut 4x2 leds

Holes

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Cut 2 holes for headers

Soldring

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Solder wires and header

Adding Leds

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Put leds and headers into the base

Checking

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Check all leds and wires

Add Diffuser

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Add 2 layer of diffuser panels

Finishings

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Add some strong glue for sticking diffuser,.

3 Panels

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Make panels 3 times or more

Base Stand

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I made a base stand with sunboard

Attachments

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I used male headers for connecting each panels

Done

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Its ready for play. Plug led controller

Beauty

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Its cool