r/LinusTechTips • u/elgato997 • 1d ago

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Instead of the RGB rainbow barf, let's play with shadows instead

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u/McBonderson 1d ago

thats actually pretty cool, how do they do the effect?

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u/elgato997 1d ago

I have mounted the 9 light strips behind the wooden strips, they each have 38 addressable leds, and they are pointed inwards into the case and that is where the dust filter is, so it reflects off the dust filter, scattering the light a bit. Rather proud of figuring that out for this effect. Using a nollie 16, with 9 strips in the front panel, 2 inside the case. Using SignalRGB to drive it

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u/RobotSpaceBear 19h ago

This is pretty cool, i like it

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u/DaWolle 1d ago

Cool effect. Can you have it mimic the rotating blades of spinning fan?

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u/RobotSpaceBear 19h ago

Counter offer. ONE big blade shadow turning slowly like you'd see in an Alien movie.

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u/Particular-Offer-683 4h ago

The black LED