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I connect sand to the internet | hobbyist DJ (Astr0) | 🇪🇺 | likes cheetahs | loves a lynx
I connect sand to the internet | hobbyist DJ (Astr0) | 🇪🇺 | likes cheetahs | loves a lynx
And after some fussing about with an electrical tape based rear mate and a bit of cleaning we have the final stack-up
September 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
And after some fussing about with an electrical tape based rear mate and a bit of cleaning we have the final stack-up
@fleeks.art's udon dragon - but a bit cyberpunk
Yoinked the backlight stack from a salvaged monitor, clipped to size. This is the first test fit, worked surprisingly well.
I'm gonna fix the individual diode bleed on the left, then make parts of the backlight flicker like a broken CFL :D
Yoinked the backlight stack from a salvaged monitor, clipped to size. This is the first test fit, worked surprisingly well.
I'm gonna fix the individual diode bleed on the left, then make parts of the backlight flicker like a broken CFL :D
September 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
@fleeks.art's udon dragon - but a bit cyberpunk
Yoinked the backlight stack from a salvaged monitor, clipped to size. This is the first test fit, worked surprisingly well.
I'm gonna fix the individual diode bleed on the left, then make parts of the backlight flicker like a broken CFL :D
Yoinked the backlight stack from a salvaged monitor, clipped to size. This is the first test fit, worked surprisingly well.
I'm gonna fix the individual diode bleed on the left, then make parts of the backlight flicker like a broken CFL :D
Durg!
Have Chee
Chee on bike maybe? Or behind decks? Or whatever you wanna draw him like
Have Chee
Chee on bike maybe? Or behind decks? Or whatever you wanna draw him like
August 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Durg!
Have Chee
Chee on bike maybe? Or behind decks? Or whatever you wanna draw him like
Have Chee
Chee on bike maybe? Or behind decks? Or whatever you wanna draw him like
One final note: After the call with the engineer, the manufacturer actually agreed to send some blank masks. That's the stuff that creates the pictogram on pedestrian signals. So in the future I plan on getting some custom art to laser cut my own. Furry traffic light!
July 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
One final note: After the call with the engineer, the manufacturer actually agreed to send some blank masks. That's the stuff that creates the pictogram on pedestrian signals. So in the future I plan on getting some custom art to laser cut my own. Furry traffic light!
With that done, we finally mounted the thing on our wall. It works, is controllable, and takes 9V DC now.
I did have a fun little scare because the brick I was using has a loose plug. Changed, fixed.
We still don't know what to indicate with it tho lol (no, not the bathroom, stop asking).
10/10
I did have a fun little scare because the brick I was using has a loose plug. Changed, fixed.
We still don't know what to indicate with it tho lol (no, not the bathroom, stop asking).
10/10
July 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
With that done, we finally mounted the thing on our wall. It works, is controllable, and takes 9V DC now.
I did have a fun little scare because the brick I was using has a loose plug. Changed, fixed.
We still don't know what to indicate with it tho lol (no, not the bathroom, stop asking).
10/10
I did have a fun little scare because the brick I was using has a loose plug. Changed, fixed.
We still don't know what to indicate with it tho lol (no, not the bathroom, stop asking).
10/10
I also had the original mounting arms. I shortened them, producing my worst weld yet, then have em a shotty coat of black spraypaint.
9/n
9/n
July 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I also had the original mounting arms. I shortened them, producing my worst weld yet, then have em a shotty coat of black spraypaint.
9/n
9/n
I put everything back together and taped the loose cables to the front of the housing. Not the most elegant solution, but good enough in this case.
You can actually see the controller in the middle between the top two modules. Tiny thing with plugs. The board on the left is its power supply.
8/n
You can actually see the controller in the middle between the top two modules. Tiny thing with plugs. The board on the left is its power supply.
8/n
July 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I put everything back together and taped the loose cables to the front of the housing. Not the most elegant solution, but good enough in this case.
You can actually see the controller in the middle between the top two modules. Tiny thing with plugs. The board on the left is its power supply.
8/n
You can actually see the controller in the middle between the top two modules. Tiny thing with plugs. The board on the left is its power supply.
8/n
I wanted the light to be controllable through the same smart home system as all of our lights, so I got an ESP32C6, which does ZigBee. The LED drivers are dimmable, meaning with some very simple firmware, I can now control and dim the modules independently.
7/n
7/n
July 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I wanted the light to be controllable through the same smart home system as all of our lights, so I got an ESP32C6, which does ZigBee. The LED drivers are dimmable, meaning with some very simple firmware, I can now control and dim the modules independently.
7/n
7/n
After a short call with one of their engineers, who was also very confident the LEDs were still good (at that point I still had no idea if it was even alive still), I had the numbers I needed and got it to run off a lab power supply.
From this I ordered fitting LED drivers (on the right here).
6/n
From this I ordered fitting LED drivers (on the right here).
6/n
July 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
After a short call with one of their engineers, who was also very confident the LEDs were still good (at that point I still had no idea if it was even alive still), I had the numbers I needed and got it to run off a lab power supply.
From this I ordered fitting LED drivers (on the right here).
6/n
From this I ordered fitting LED drivers (on the right here).
6/n
Side note: As you might have noticed, the entire thing is modular. I also have a pedestrian signal (which is where the pictogram masks are from). It's the same thing but with the yellow middle bit removed.
The cables are passed through the mounting screw on either the top or bottom.
Back sides:
3/n
The cables are passed through the mounting screw on either the top or bottom.
Back sides:
3/n
July 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Side note: As you might have noticed, the entire thing is modular. I also have a pedestrian signal (which is where the pictogram masks are from). It's the same thing but with the yellow middle bit removed.
The cables are passed through the mounting screw on either the top or bottom.
Back sides:
3/n
The cables are passed through the mounting screw on either the top or bottom.
Back sides:
3/n
While the modules look bulky, the light source is actually pretty dang small. While this particular one is from the late '00s, they're already LED driven!
So what was the problem?
The integrated power supply takes 40V 50Hz AC, which if you know anything about electrical stuff is pretty weird. 2/n
So what was the problem?
The integrated power supply takes 40V 50Hz AC, which if you know anything about electrical stuff is pretty weird. 2/n
July 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
While the modules look bulky, the light source is actually pretty dang small. While this particular one is from the late '00s, they're already LED driven!
So what was the problem?
The integrated power supply takes 40V 50Hz AC, which if you know anything about electrical stuff is pretty weird. 2/n
So what was the problem?
The integrated power supply takes 40V 50Hz AC, which if you know anything about electrical stuff is pretty weird. 2/n
Something I've been working on for a while is a traffic light. I got it off the trash pile of the manufacturer / operator and it's been sitting in my basement for years. 1/n
July 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Something I've been working on for a while is a traffic light. I got it off the trash pile of the manufacturer / operator and it's been sitting in my basement for years. 1/n
First day of work today. This is gonna be exciting
January 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
First day of work today. This is gonna be exciting
Can I perhaps humbly ask for Chee in a Star Wars-y outfit?
December 7, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Can I perhaps humbly ask for Chee in a Star Wars-y outfit?
The last panel on the new elf comic by @merrivius.bsky.social has some strong album cover vibes...
November 20, 2024 at 7:12 PM
The last panel on the new elf comic by @merrivius.bsky.social has some strong album cover vibes...
@jjbbllkk.bsky.social is this supposed to be some kind of sign or something? I'm at least ruling out coincidence
June 16, 2024 at 5:34 PM
@jjbbllkk.bsky.social is this supposed to be some kind of sign or something? I'm at least ruling out coincidence
Hop on the cheetah train
Post your fursona and their species!
Post your fursona and their species!
May 24, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Hop on the cheetah train
Post your fursona and their species!
Post your fursona and their species!
March 9, 2024 at 5:23 AM
The name "Kamehameha" actually stems from the first king of Hawaii. TIL
Here's his statue in the US Capitol. Was more than surprised when I saw that name plaque today.
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama
Here's his statue in the US Capitol. Was more than surprised when I saw that name plaque today.
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama
March 9, 2024 at 2:24 AM
The name "Kamehameha" actually stems from the first king of Hawaii. TIL
Here's his statue in the US Capitol. Was more than surprised when I saw that name plaque today.
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama
Here's his statue in the US Capitol. Was more than surprised when I saw that name plaque today.
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama
#Crew8 blasting off into space!
The jellyfish (exhaust) and the big Dipper in the back really make this image for me.
First rocket launch in person, what an amazing experience!
Shot done together with @enblynx.net
The jellyfish (exhaust) and the big Dipper in the back really make this image for me.
First rocket launch in person, what an amazing experience!
Shot done together with @enblynx.net
March 5, 2024 at 6:08 AM
#Crew8 blasting off into space!
The jellyfish (exhaust) and the big Dipper in the back really make this image for me.
First rocket launch in person, what an amazing experience!
Shot done together with @enblynx.net
The jellyfish (exhaust) and the big Dipper in the back really make this image for me.
First rocket launch in person, what an amazing experience!
Shot done together with @enblynx.net