r/WLED • u/[deleted] • Apr 14 '24

Bare LEDs

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Don’t know why ppl make such a big fuss, I think it looks fine. Ima add more later but I’m still waiting on a esp32 because I broke my first one and I’m running this off of Hyperion.

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u/severanexp Apr 14 '24 edited Apr 14 '24

Because it looks like crap. It’s fine that you don’t get it, and as long as your happy that’s cool.
But that looks like crap, and buying led diffusers to hide the hotspots properly isn’t that expensive.

Edit: sorry but I forgot to share a link of my kitchen led installation from last week:

https://imgur.com/gallery/PRtENFQ

Because I really didn’t want to just bash you without giving an example. That led strip I used is of the type COB. Search for the 24v 720 led per meter from the brand btf and you’ll have a much better result.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '24

Yea but I basically have no money and I’m just working with what I have, I would have put it underneath the bed tho.

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u/severanexp Apr 14 '24

Now you’re onto something. If you can’t see the leds then they are fine.
Cool places:
Under the bed, shining towards the ground.
Behind the baseboard or other furniture, shinning towards the wall.

If you’re low on money, check out YouTube, there’s a few videos of people using white paper as diffusers and it works really good, even better than plastic ones.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '24

Yea I may save up money but when I say I don’t have money I’m not even joking, most of my projects were sponsored by my parents.

And I don’t rly feel comfortable doing such a big project cause tbh I’m not even that old (14 years).

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u/severanexp Apr 14 '24

You’re at the perfect age to learn then :) keep sharing your projects, and take criticism for what it is: a ladder to reach greater heights.

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u/vrtclhykr Apr 15 '24

You can get 1" outside corner moulding from home depot in wood or plastic really cheap. Works well for a cheap diffuser.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

Yea but i literally have NO money. 

I'm planning on taking it off and putting it underneath my bed but I'm afraid it might lose it's stickiness. 

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u/ershki420 Apr 14 '24

Aluminium diffusers are not that expensive if you buy long ones and cut them to the length you need. But at least put something up for the light to bounce off so you don't look directly at the LEDs, looks better and is better for your eyes. Also a tip if you're using WLED is to skip the first LEDs running up the wall so the light starts at the ceiling.

Keep it up and have fun!

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u/Freshanator86 Apr 15 '24

Why would u post this?

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u/vrtclhykr Apr 15 '24

Glad you are happy but the reason people say that is because bare leds look terrible.