Animated "LED matrix shades" coming to an urban dystopia near you, July 2012
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The LED-meisters at macetech LLC unveiled seized upon this week's Maker Faire to unveil an eye-catching pair of prototype "LED matrix shades" that light up in a variety of dynamic patterns
On the right arm is the ATmega328 microcontroller and FT230X chip, a mini-USB port (for charging the shades, as well as uploading new programs) and a push button for switching between LED display patterns
On the right is the ATmega328 microcontroller and FT230X chip, a mini-USB port (for charging the shades, as well as uploading new programs), pins for extending the hardware with sensors and the like, and a push button for switching between LED display patterns
The LEDs themselves are arranged in a 6 x 20 matrix on the front PCB of the shades. In all there are 104 0603-type LEDs, with some missing from the grid at the ends of the rows to make room for components, and to allow room for your nose
The left arm holds the power switch, the 400 mAh lithium polymer battery which powers the device, and its MCP73831 charge controller
The LEDs themselves are arranged in a 6 x 20 matrix on the front PCB of the shades. In all there are 104 0603-type LEDs, with some missing from the grid at the ends of the rows to make room for components, and to allow room for your nose
The LED matrix shades in their natural habitat
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The LED-meisters at macetech LLC seized upon this week's Maker Faire to unveil an eye-catching pair of prototype "LED matrix shades" that light up in a variety of dynamic patterns. When the shades hit the market in six to eight weeks, users will be able to program patterns of their own, thanks to the Arduino-compatible electronics from which they're made. macetech's Garrett Mace gave Gizmag an exclusive insight into the development of the shades, which look like they've fallen through a portal from some future urban dystopia.
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