A Cool New Way to Make Custom LED Display - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/a-cool-new-way-to-make-custom-led-display-f0d40c5cb535
Maker’s Fun Duck came up with a technique (and a Python tool) anyone can use to make custom LED displays.
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Parchment Paper Paired With 3D-Printed Grid Gives A Nice Glow | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/09/04/parchment-paper-paired-with-3d-printed-grid-gives-a-nice-glow/
This custom enclosure for a 64×64 RGB LED matrix by [Davisan1001] not only provides a mount point for a Raspberry Pi, but presents a clean and smooth face with square pixels thanks to a 3D-pri…
Sliding Into Perfection: The Open Task Light | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/09/01/sliding-into-perfection-the-open-task-light/
A few years ago Dyson released a desk lamp that could slide up and down, in and out, balancing itself at every position. [Steven Bennett] saw that lamp and wanted to make his own. From this passion…
This 7:1 Scale 16x2 Character LCD Is a Thing of Beauty - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/this-7-1-scale-16x2-character-lcd-is-a-thing-of-beauty-157aa0a1803f
UncleStem built a completely functional display that's seven timers larger than a classic 16×2 character LCD.
Build Your Own “Holographic” Display on a Tiny Budget - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/build-your-own-holographic-display-on-a-tiny-budget-e67302a2c4d2
Volumetric displays are very expensive. If you’re on a tight budget, you can instead build this “holographic” display for about $30.
DIY Ceramic Circuit Boards Surely Count As Solarpunk | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/diy-ceramic-circuit-boards-surely-count-as-solarpunk/
Solarpunk is all about combining that DIY hacker ethos with sustainability and renewable resources. Our usual PCB manufacturing methods, with their bevy of chemical baths and petrochemical resins a…
GitHub - Inclusive-Bytes/CrowdClock · GitHubhttps://github.com/Inclusive-Bytes/CrowdClock
Contribute to Inclusive-Bytes/CrowdClock development by creating an account on GitHub.
Building Festival Badges That Sync Themselves Up | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/building-festival-badges-that-sync-themselves-up/
Lots of music events these days hand out various glowing tchotchkes that flash and sync up with the performance. [Tony Goacher] has whipped up his own badges that can do just that, all without need…
Mod This IKEA Lamp Into Smart Lighting For Not A Lot | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/mod-this-ikea-lamp-into-smart-lighting-for-not-a-lot/
The IKEA SKAFTSÄRV is an economical LED accent lamp, but while highly affordable it has only fixed lighting options. [simoneluconi] shows how it can easily be turned into a fully-configurable, WLED…
Seeing Time in a New Light - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/seeing-time-in-a-new-light-740f62d788fa
The NeoPixel Light Beam Clock uses beams of light as hands, and you can build your own for $10.
This Whirly 100-Filament LED Lamp Is So Good - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/this-whirly-100-filament-led-lamp-is-so-good-ff8a22b7cda4
Nick of the Nick Electronics YouTube channel built a very ambitious accent lamp with spinning LED discs.
Build a Giant 2,500-LED Wall on a Budget - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/build-a-giant-2-500-led-wall-on-a-budget-ebcb2cbd4e76
Chris Maher made a massive, wall-sized 2,500-LED matrix without breaking the bank using an ingenious design powered by LED strips.
GitHub - shufps/diy-projector-clock: DIY Projector Clockhttps://github.com/shufps/diy-projector-clock
DIY Projector Clock. Contribute to shufps/diy-projector-clock development by creating an account on GitHub.
One-Dimensional Space Invaders Looks Surprisingly Fun - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/one-dimensional-space-invaders-looks-surprisingly-fun-a2f1711c9ab7
This 1D RGB Invaders game actually seems like more fun than regular old Space Invaders.
Audio Reactive WLED LED Lamp (ESP32 + WS2812B + 3D Printing) : 16 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructableshttps://www.instructables.com/Audio-Reactive-WLED-LED-Lamp-ESP32-WS2812B-3D-Prin/
Audio Reactive WLED LED Lamp (ESP32 + WS2812B + 3D Printing): In this project we build an Audio Reactive LED lamp inspired by the WLED logo, using an ESP32 and a 5V WS2812B strip (96 LEDs). The lamp is fully 3D printed and designed for clean, hidden internal wiring. You can either use the custom PCB with an IN…
A Musically-Reactive LED Christmas Tree | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2025/12/10/a-musically-reactive-led-christmas-tree/
Regular Christmas trees don’t emit light, nor do they react to music. If you want both things in a holiday decoration, consider this build from [dbmaking]. An ESP32-D1 mini runs the show her…
DIY Light Panels Work With Home Assistant | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2025/11/29/diy-light-panels-work-with-home-assistant/
There are a few major companies out there building colorful LED panels you can stick on your wall for aesthetic purposes. Most commercial options are pretty expensive, and come with certain limitat…
3D Print Your Own Working Minecraft Torch! - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/3d-print-your-own-working-minecraft-torch-4c3c25bb40ec
If you have a 3D printer, you can make this working Minecraft Torch in no time.
Laser-Cut Panels Make This Sound-Reactive Star Come to Life - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/laser-cut-panels-make-this-sound-reactive-star-come-to-life-d6e8f7ae2357
Erin St Blaine used light's strange properties to design this Star Illusion that you can build yourself.