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About 2 weeks ago, I set out to research grow lights to supplement the scarce natural light we get here at 51°N. But after looking at quite a few offers, I decided to DIY it. My requirements don't ...

[Markus] had been drooling over some LED panels to use as a soft light source for photography, but being a hobbyist, he didn’t want to spend a ton of money to buy them. He figured that he had enough ...

With the right tools and a smart approach, you can use lighting to transform how any space looks. I did just that without the complexity or mess of traditional methods. In my case, I had two primary ...

This expandable LED display for a microcontroller in Figure 1 has a simple interface with only 6 data/control wires and can be easily accommodated to a DIY design. The display has static indication.

LED light strips are a fun and easy way to spruce up a room, adding pops of color to a media center, a wall or even under a bed, or just bringing much-needed lighting to a dark area under a cabinet.

Traditional desk lamps are great, but LED strip lights can illuminate underneath your desk or behind your monitor to liven up an otherwise boring desk setup without taking up much space in the process ...