Leds & Light Hacks

Build Your Own 1080p HD Projector

Build Your Own 1080p HD Projector

The best thing about a DIY 1080p HD Projector is the price at which you can assemble one. Typically, commercial 1080p HD Projector cost a small fortune. By following this video, you can make one at a fraction of the cost. We had featured a similar...
Insanely Bright LED Keychain to Flashlight Mod

Insanely Bright LED Keychain to Flashlight Mod

Keep in mind, this room was pitch black a moment ago. Here’s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY LED and Laser Projects. Take an ordinary, boring LED keychain and turn it into a super powered LED as...
Fantastic DIY 7 Color Laser Tutorial

Fantastic DIY 7 Color Laser Tutorial

Here’s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY Laser Projects. I finally finished my 7 color laser! For the guts of the project, I followed this great Laser tutorial on HacknMod. (by rog8811) For the...
7 Oustanding Fireworks Projects for the 4th

7 Oustanding Fireworks Projects for the 4th

The 4th of July is just a few days away and we've got 10 great DIY projects to spice up your evening. You can actually make your own fireworks then create a custom wireless detonation panel to blast them off! How to Make a Fireworks...
Stunning PC Mod Combines Function with Looks

Stunning PC Mod Combines Function with Looks

The "Edelweiss PC" is a stunning computer case mod in white complimented by the gorgeous glow of orange LEDs. It’s an exceptional build by Pius Giger and it looks more like a design concept than a case. See more details and pics of the Edelweiss...
Powerful Blu-Ray Laser on a Keychain

Powerful Blu-Ray Laser on a Keychain

Here’s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY laser projects. I picked up this little key chain light at Lowe's. It is made from a solid piece of brass. It is very heavy duty, but very small. Beam shot -...
Incredible, Colorful RGB LED Light Strip

Incredible, Colorful RGB LED Light Strip

This incredible, RGB LED light strip allows you to address each and every LED individually, creating splendid color patters. If you were challenged by the Open Source POV Bicycle Wheel Animation project we covered last week or were thinking of...
Make a DIY Fiber Optic Star Ceiling

Make a DIY Fiber Optic Star Ceiling

Fiber optics are just plain amazing. They carry data at ridiculous speeds and have a whole assortment of lighting possibilities too. There are a few main types of fiber optics including end glow and side glow (pretty self explanatory) and cheap...
RGB Computer Controlled LED Bottle Wall

RGB Computer Controlled LED Bottle Wall

What is it about the combination of color and light which makes us automatically drawn to it ? Quite appropriately the video demo of Alex Beim’s LED bottle wall project is without sound. It’s all visual illumination as we watch 253 bottles...
Open Source POV Bicycle Wheel Animation

Open Source POV Bicycle Wheel Animation

We recently covered a fantastic POV system which displays animation or pictures on your bicycle tires as you ride. Instead of buying that kit, you can learn to make your own quite easily. This open source POV bike tutorial walks you through the...