LED tape with effects

[littlespark]

Does anyone have a source for good quality LED tape that has programmed effects rather than just one colour at a time.
“Addressable” or “pixel chasing” would be the description.

Local gym wants 4 parallel lines along their ceiling in the exercise room above the bikes to give the illusion of forward travel.

Need 4 lines of about 8 or 9 metres long, but the main thing is, they need to synchronised. Ie, speed, colour, rate of change need to be constant across the 4 lines.

I had a short 3m one from Amazon to play around with, but it was only usb 5V powered, and didn’t last very long.


My understanding is that rather 4 pin… with a red, blue, green channel and one return, these addressable ones are just a 2 core supply onto the tape, and a 3rd signal cable that controls the pattern. This signal cable can be connected to the other lines, and controlled from only one controller… the power for each line coming from their own PSUs with the signal cable cut


Also, for the same job…. He wants the old fluorescent fittings replaced with 6ft dimmable baton fittings. Any sources for them?

 

[newfutile]

Might be better to use an arduinio or similar for addressable leds,you can even get ai to write the program for it then tweak as needed

 

[littlespark]

But the question is, where do I find quality addressable tape?

The control part of it will be whatever it comes with… I’m just looking for the actual tape.

Would have to be 10m with a bit cut off…

Yes, I can get it from Amazon, but the quality is questionable…. And I sent one seller this same question, and they said they cannot be synchronised…. Which goes against my initial understanding.

 

[newfutile]

try something like this:

PixelStrip RGB+W Digital LED Strip Lights | 60 LEDs pm | 5V

Low drive voltage Environmental protection & energy saving High brightness & good consistency Low power & long life A 1m length of our own version of the highly popular NeoPixel LED strip which has become very popular with hobbyists and professionals alike. With 60 individually addressable RGBW...

www.ledspace.co.uk

they also have a project design page, it wont be cheap though

 

[w0z]

I have the Olight ones, you can program each with the same program, and there are lots of preset programs BUT they aren't synchronised although you can link them (I haven't tried so not sure what they do when linked) and they are only 5m long

 

[littlespark]

Ive purchased 4 x 10m Govee tapes from Amazon.... Got them linked to the app, and they can then be grouped together to all use the same pattern.
They seem to be synchronised for now, but ill have to roll them out fully, and try them in the workshop to check they stay synced for a period of time...

 

[Rockingit]

The golden question here isn't about the tech, that's the easy bit (when you know how...), the question is about how realistic is your client's budget?

 

[littlespark]

will find out when i give him the bill...