2013-08-08, 15:13
Tip! Borderless Electronics is currently selling a $9 Arduino-compatible starter-kit on Indiegogo for non-profit and offer is only available for 7 more days
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/9-ardu...lectronics
This Arduino Leonardo compatible micro-controller can be used in many project, including creating a Ambilight clone for XBMC with Boblight addon
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add...C_Boblight
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=116331
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=151559
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=101406
So you could with this kit put together a 50-LED Ambilight-clone for less than $50! Or a 100-LED Ambilight-clone for less than $80 including shipping!
ADAlight is a do-it-yourself LED project design for example used Arduino Leonardo
http://learn.adafruit.com/adalight-diy-a...ing/pieces
Adalight ambilight amblone clone demod with 50 LEDs on a 55" HDTVMuch more Ambilight clone demo videos on YouTube via this search
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu...light+XBMC
Less expensive 12mm WS2801 Digital DC 5V RGB LED strips can be ordered from China
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/...02558.html
http://www.ledsee.com/index.php/new-prod...801-detail
http://dx.com/p/12mm-rgb-bare-point-sour...ght-111682
You also need a 5v 2a PSU to power 100 lights, or 5v 1a PSU to power 50 lights, and those can also be ordered from China
http://dx.com/p/5v-2a-regulated-switchin...220v-94518
http://dx.com/p/built-in-switching-power...-2a-151552
External 5V 2A+ power supply with 2.1mm jack instead above internal power supplies for soldering is optional
http://dx.com/p/5v-2a-power-adapter-char...lug-159396
http://dx.com/p/replacement-5v-2a-us-plu...-1m-124148
Female DC Power Adapter with 2.1mm jack is required for external power supplies
http://dx.com/p/jl0569a-2-1mm-dc-power-f...ack-140142
http://dx.com/p/5-5-x-2-1mm-cctv-dc-powe...pack-44060
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/9-ardu...lectronics
This Arduino Leonardo compatible micro-controller can be used in many project, including creating a Ambilight clone for XBMC with Boblight addon
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add...C_Boblight
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=116331
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=151559
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=101406
So you could with this kit put together a 50-LED Ambilight-clone for less than $50! Or a 100-LED Ambilight-clone for less than $80 including shipping!
ADAlight is a do-it-yourself LED project design for example used Arduino Leonardo
http://learn.adafruit.com/adalight-diy-a...ing/pieces
Adalight ambilight amblone clone demod with 50 LEDs on a 55" HDTVMuch more Ambilight clone demo videos on YouTube via this search
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu...light+XBMC
Less expensive 12mm WS2801 Digital DC 5V RGB LED strips can be ordered from China
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/...02558.html
http://www.ledsee.com/index.php/new-prod...801-detail
http://dx.com/p/12mm-rgb-bare-point-sour...ght-111682
You also need a 5v 2a PSU to power 100 lights, or 5v 1a PSU to power 50 lights, and those can also be ordered from China
http://dx.com/p/5v-2a-regulated-switchin...220v-94518
http://dx.com/p/built-in-switching-power...-2a-151552
External 5V 2A+ power supply with 2.1mm jack instead above internal power supplies for soldering is optional
http://dx.com/p/5v-2a-power-adapter-char...lug-159396
http://dx.com/p/replacement-5v-2a-us-plu...-1m-124148
Female DC Power Adapter with 2.1mm jack is required for external power supplies
http://dx.com/p/jl0569a-2-1mm-dc-power-f...ack-140142
http://dx.com/p/5-5-x-2-1mm-cctv-dc-powe...pack-44060