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|name=Tüftelei LED Sign
|status=obsolete
|image=Shield_v0.jpg
|description=Build animated sign with LED stripe and laser cut acrylic 
|author=[[User:P373r|P373r]]
|username=P373r
|version=[]
|update=10.12.2018
|platform=WEMOS D1 mini
|license=tbd.
|download=https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/blob/master/examples/Fire2012/Fire2012.ino
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== Introduction ==

Target of this project was to build a sign which attracts and guides visitors of a X-Mas market to my maker van, during day- and nighttime.


== The hardware ==
* aluminium extrusion
* laser cut acrylic
* laser cut plywood
* WS2811 LED stripe
* Arduino Uno clone
* step-down converter
* car battery

<gallery>
Shield_v0.jpg|Tüftelei Sign v 0.1
Tueftelei_sign_animated.gif|Animated Version - night shot
</gallery>

== The code ==
Up to now this project uses the Basic Fire2012 animation which is based on the FastLED Library.

Find it here [https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/blob/master/examples/Fire2012/Fire2012.ino]

== History (reverse order => latest on top) ==
* merged WS2812 stripes again, added 12v -> 5V step down converter and car battery
* added WS2812 stripe, cut into 2 parts - finally did not work when running as standalone version (obviously due to cabling issue within cramped aluminium frame)
* enforced frame - ws not stable enough for stormy weather 
* basic version, without LED's just a LED 10W RGB Floodlight for illumination

== Want to see it ? ==
* till Dec. 29th the sign is planned to be in operation at the Märchenbazar X-Mas Market, next to the Lab.

== Todo ==
* strengthen frame
* modify code to simulate origin of fire in the middle of the sign

== List of known bugs & Feature requests==
* none yet

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