DIY LED-NEON Signs - Revision history

Milli at 14:48, 2 July 2023

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	Since dusjagr's visit to Taipei in October 2018, we got completely hooked up with those LED-NEON tubes to be used for making simple DIY signs, artworks, installations, workshops and more. Together with the artist duo [https://www.instagram.com/veli_and_amos/ Veli & Amos] we experimented using them for next-gen demonstration banners, solar-powered public mobile billboard-on-a-car and more to come soon... [https://www.thisisnotacommercial.com/ This is not a commercial!]		Since dusjagr's visit to Taipei in October 2018, we got completely hooked up with those LED-NEON tubes to be used for making simple DIY signs, artworks, installations, workshops and more. Together with the artist duo [https://www.instagram.com/veli_and_amos/ Veli & Amos] we experimented using them for next-gen demonstration banners, solar-powered public mobile billboard-on-a-car and more to come soon... [https://www.thisisnotacommercial.com/ This is not a commercial!]

Stahl at 21:43, 23 November 2021

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	'''Short Video Docu'''		'''Short Video Docu'''

	~~{{#widget:YouTube\|id=~~GmmZqKF0p_Q}}		<youtube>GmmZqKF0p_Q</youtube>

	'''Photo impressions'''		'''Photo impressions'''

Dusjagr: /* Materials */

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Materials

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	[[File:smallFlex_LED-tubes.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:smallFlex_LED-tubes.jpg\|400px]]

	There are also slightly thinner LED-NEON tubes that are more flexible and useful for smaller signs, also they are slightly cheaper.		There are also slightly thinner LED-NEON tubes that are more flexible and useful for smaller signs, also they are slightly cheaper. Order them [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000575790462.html here on Aliexpress].

	'''fat all-round tubes'''		'''fat all-round tubes'''

Dusjagr: /* Bring Light to ZWZ - MechArtLab @ Bitwäscherei, 10. Okt 2020 */

2020-10-12T12:10:15Z

Bring Light to ZWZ - MechArtLab @ Bitwäscherei, 10. Okt 2020

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	== DIY Signs and Workshops ==		== DIY Signs and Workshops ==

			=== Extra Session "Bring Light to ZWZ" - MechArtLab @ Bitwäscherei, Early November 2020 ===

			Who is interested?

			Many responded on ZWZ telegram group!

	=== Bring Light to ZWZ - MechArtLab @ Bitwäscherei, 10. Okt 2020 ===		=== Bring Light to ZWZ - MechArtLab @ Bitwäscherei, 10. Okt 2020 ===

Dusjagr: /* How to make them */

2020-10-11T12:14:09Z

How to make them

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	== How to make them ==		== How to make them ==

			ALWAYS USE SUPER GLUE!!!

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	Coming soon...		Coming soon...

Dusjagr: /* More about 12V tubes */

2020-10-11T12:07:45Z

More about 12V tubes

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	'''5mm thin / flexible tubes'''		'''5mm thin / flexible tubes'''

			[[File:smallFlex_LED-tubes.jpg\|400px]]

			There are also slightly thinner LED-NEON tubes that are more flexible and useful for smaller signs, also they are slightly cheaper.

			'''fat all-round tubes'''

	[[File:CheapThinWires.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:CheapThinWires.jpg\|400px]]

	~~There are also slightly thinner LED-NEON tubes that are more flexible and useful for smaller signs, also they are slightly cheaper.~~ See this [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32906136083.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4d49LcV1 store on aliexpress].		See this [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32906136083.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4d49LcV1 store on aliexpress].

	===== Cutaway showing the LED strip inside the tube =====		===== Cutaway showing the LED strip inside the tube =====

Dusjagr: /* More about 12V tubes */

2020-10-11T12:04:27Z

More about 12V tubes

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	When ordering the 12V tubes, make sure you get the high-density "120leds/M" versions, for a more uniform NEON-light effect. We found two different versions of tubing, one is kinda whitish tube and the color is only visible when the LEDs is powered on, the other is using coloured tubing and when powered on gives kinda a more smooth light. It depends on your style and design ideas, but generally we preferred the coloured tubing, also it's easier to find the color of choice in a bag full of little pieces of tube!		When ordering the 12V tubes, make sure you get the high-density "120leds/M" versions, for a more uniform NEON-light effect. We found two different versions of tubing, one is kinda whitish tube and the color is only visible when the LEDs is powered on, the other is using coloured tubing and when powered on gives kinda a more smooth light. It depends on your style and design ideas, but generally we preferred the coloured tubing, also it's easier to find the color of choice in a bag full of little pieces of tube!

			'''8mm medium thickness'''

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	They come in various colours, usually from cold white, warm white, yellow, green, blue, red and pink, somtimes a store might have 1 or 2 more colours available. Another version is "round" tubes, which are not covered in this description, cos they can't be easily glued or mounted to a board.		They come in various colours, usually from cold white, warm white, yellow, green, blue, red and pink, somtimes a store might have 1 or 2 more colours available. Another version is "round" tubes, which are not covered in this description, cos they can't be easily glued or mounted to a board.

			'''5mm thin / flexible tubes'''

	[[File:CheapThinWires.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:CheapThinWires.jpg\|400px]]

Dusjagr: /* Power Supply / Netzteil 12V */

2020-10-11T12:01:30Z

Power Supply / Netzteil 12V

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	Or this one [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32915462308.html from ali in white or black]		Or this one [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32915462308.html from ali in white or black]

			[[File:dimmerli.jpg\|240px]]

	====''Some info about the 220V tubes''====		====''Some info about the 220V tubes''====

Dusjagr: /* Power Supply / Netzteil 12V */

2020-10-11T11:59:54Z

Power Supply / Netzteil 12V

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	For the 12V tubes you will need a trafo also known as 12V power supply, or "Netzteil", which you might have lying around in your house or you can find them in many many stores. check the rating, it has to be a 12V DC output, and if your sign is getting bigger and bigger, make sure they have enough power, which can be read as "A" for Ampere, or as power something like 30W, 100W. For small signs, the same store sell [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/AC-To-DC-Switching-Power-Adapter-Supply-DC12V-1A-2A-Charger-Supply-Universal-Switching-For-Led/1555333_32921081230.html this one, 2A], and it comes with a little switch. For larger signs or the whole room lighting best to get 5-10A. It might not come with a Swiss plug... but you can also search on [https://www.ricardo.ch/de/s/LED%20Netzteil%2012v Ricardo.ch] or [https://www.ebay.ch/itm/STECKER-NETZGERAT-Adapter-2A-12V-Trafo-2000-mha-LED-Netzteil/283337651848 ebay.ch] for local suppliers or get it from Conrad or any other local electronics / household store. They start at around 6CHF and go up to 30CHF for more power.		For the 12V tubes you will need a trafo also known as 12V power supply, or "Netzteil", which you might have lying around in your house or you can find them in many many stores. check the rating, it has to be a 12V DC output, and if your sign is getting bigger and bigger, make sure they have enough power, which can be read as "A" for Ampere, or as power something like 30W, 100W. For small signs, the same store sell [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/AC-To-DC-Switching-Power-Adapter-Supply-DC12V-1A-2A-Charger-Supply-Universal-Switching-For-Led/1555333_32921081230.html this one, 2A], and it comes with a little switch. For larger signs or the whole room lighting best to get 5-10A. It might not come with a Swiss plug... but you can also search on [https://www.ricardo.ch/de/s/LED%20Netzteil%2012v Ricardo.ch] or [https://www.ebay.ch/itm/STECKER-NETZGERAT-Adapter-2A-12V-Trafo-2000-mha-LED-Netzteil/283337651848 ebay.ch] for local suppliers or get it from Conrad or any other local electronics / household store. They start at around 6CHF and go up to 30CHF for more power.

			Nice little power supplies with adjustable Voltage. Small 3A or bigger (with display) 5A.

	[[File:PowerSupply_3-12V_small.jpg\|400px]][[File:PowerSupply_3-12V.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:PowerSupply_3-12V_small.jpg\|400px]][[File:PowerSupply_3-12V.jpg\|240px]]
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	[[File:Cheap12V-dimmer.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:Cheap12V-dimmer.jpg\|240px]]

			Or this one [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32915462308.html from ali in white or black]

	====''Some info about the 220V tubes''====		====''Some info about the 220V tubes''====

Dusjagr: /* Cutaway showing the LED strip inside the tube */

2020-10-11T11:54:12Z

Cutaway showing the LED strip inside the tube

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	~~'''~~Power Supply / Netzteil 12V~~'''~~		=====Power Supply / Netzteil 12V=====

	For the 12V tubes you will need a trafo also known as 12V power supply, or "Netzteil", which you might have lying around in your house or you can find them in many many stores. check the rating, it has to be a 12V DC output, and if your sign is getting bigger and bigger, make sure they have enough power, which can be read as "A" for Ampere, or as power something like 30W, 100W. For small signs, the same store sell [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/AC-To-DC-Switching-Power-Adapter-Supply-DC12V-1A-2A-Charger-Supply-Universal-Switching-For-Led/1555333_32921081230.html this one, 2A], and it comes with a little switch. For larger signs or the whole room lighting best to get 5-10A. It might not come with a Swiss plug... but you can also search on [https://www.ricardo.ch/de/s/LED%20Netzteil%2012v Ricardo.ch] or [https://www.ebay.ch/itm/STECKER-NETZGERAT-Adapter-2A-12V-Trafo-2000-mha-LED-Netzteil/283337651848 ebay.ch] for local suppliers or get it from Conrad or any other local electronics / household store. They start at around 6CHF and go up to 30CHF for more power.		For the 12V tubes you will need a trafo also known as 12V power supply, or "Netzteil", which you might have lying around in your house or you can find them in many many stores. check the rating, it has to be a 12V DC output, and if your sign is getting bigger and bigger, make sure they have enough power, which can be read as "A" for Ampere, or as power something like 30W, 100W. For small signs, the same store sell [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/AC-To-DC-Switching-Power-Adapter-Supply-DC12V-1A-2A-Charger-Supply-Universal-Switching-For-Led/1555333_32921081230.html this one, 2A], and it comes with a little switch. For larger signs or the whole room lighting best to get 5-10A. It might not come with a Swiss plug... but you can also search on [https://www.ricardo.ch/de/s/LED%20Netzteil%2012v Ricardo.ch] or [https://www.ebay.ch/itm/STECKER-NETZGERAT-Adapter-2A-12V-Trafo-2000-mha-LED-Netzteil/283337651848 ebay.ch] for local suppliers or get it from Conrad or any other local electronics / household store. They start at around 6CHF and go up to 30CHF for more power.

			[[File:PowerSupply_3-12V_small.jpg\|400px]][[File:PowerSupply_3-12V.jpg\|240px]]

	For "smaller" signs a USB-step-up converter can also be used. Found on [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32979975471.html AliExpress].		For "smaller" signs a USB-step-up converter can also be used. Found on [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32979975471.html AliExpress].