Led Hacks

LED “Graffiti” using LED Throwies

LED "Graffiti" using LED Throwies

With all the exceptional LED projects we've featured, it's amazing we haven't published this one yet.  Take some basic LED throwies (a magnet, an LED, and a battery) and place them into a stencil.  Then, place the stencil on a pole and you can...
15 Exceptional Xbox 360 Case Mods

15 Exceptional Xbox 360 Case Mods

So, you've got an Xbox 360 like millions of other people.  It's white, it's boring, and it's begging to be customized.  It's time to learn from the modding experts and stand apart from the average gamer.  Throw in a few game inspired themes,...
DIY Halloween: When Pumpkins meet Circuitry

DIY Halloween: When Pumpkins meet Circuitry

No honorable hacker or modder can be satisfied with a simple candle inside of a pumpkin.  How boring!  Us proud nerds step up and create unique, appealing, and downright stunning pumpkins complete with lasers, LEDs, robotics, motion sensors,...
Arduino and Ikea = Superb RGB LED Table Hack

Arduino and Ikea = Superb RGB LED Table Hack

Taking a stock Ikea table, this hacker added a set of 81 individually controlled RGB LEDs to the frame, creating a glowing livingroom centerpiece.  Using the Arduino, he can individually address each LED to control the color change.  Now if only...
Powerful Mini Green Laser Build

Powerful Mini Green Laser Build

Here’s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY Laser Projects. I modified this very nice Stainless Steel flashlight into a 50mW green laser. It is very heavy duty, and super small.  Below, I will show the...
Stunning Case Mods: Sleek, Powerful Beasts

Stunning Case Mods: Sleek, Powerful Beasts

Case mods are all about the stunning, custom design and lightings. From the flat looks of a run of the mill computer to the inspired ambiance that draws wows. Modifying your desktop PC requires skills that combine art with the geeky.   We've seen...
DIY Lighting: Fantastic Labware LED Lamps

DIY Lighting: Fantastic Labware LED Lamps

Ah... the warm ambient lighting of retro chemistry lab equipment...Designer Benjamin Huber created these exceptional custom lights out of hand-blown glass.  While I'm sure they cost an arm and leg, you could easily just pick up some flasks and...
Top 5 Custom LED Beer Pong Tables

Top 5 Custom LED Beer Pong Tables

Beer Pong...The sport of choice of college students.  While we would never, ever support over consumption of alcohol, we must admire the engineering and creativity of these outstanding illuminated tables.  If you're new to LEDs, check out our...
Top 10 Absolutely Stunning LED Light Projects

Top 10 Absolutely Stunning LED Light Projects

Over the years, we've gathered thousands of outstanding projects. Today, we bring you the best of our LEDs and lights collection. Many of the projects you can easily build yourself, while others could take over 30 people to construct. Enjoy! If...
Make a Stunning 8×8x8 LED Cube

Make a Stunning 8x8x8 LED Cube

Here's an awesome tutorial on how to build your own stunning 8x8x8 LED cube (that's 512 blue LEDs!).  Each LED can be controlled individually using special software and integrated circuits.  This enables you to program patterns, animations, and...