I'm planning to turn my rather academic NeoPixel linear feedback shift register project into a Star Wars light saber with random flicker.

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

18 thoughts on “New project: pic neopixel light saber with random flicker”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MissingNo. says:

    3 years later Neopixel tech is the staple for custom made lightsabers. Its actually a very wide spread hobby.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jon Shygye says:

    LFSRs give poor random numbers, as you have demonstrated. Look at xorshift generators. They give much better random numbers with just shifts and xor operations.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dan Hardman says:

    i like it its cool just the way it is…

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Twotone says:

    When you said "Jazz it up" I thought you were going to say "Dancing girls", but you didn't. Maybe it's just me then 🙁

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars RWBHere says:

    The force is strong in this one. ;-p

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kenneth Herndon says:

    Thank you for your videos . There is something I am looking for , don't know if it even possible . A charge controller that can run a gti when the battery's are fully charged . if you could have I would appreciate it very much . I like in the United States .

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Peer Appel says:

    haha I Love your honesty! lol

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Techy (new account kasamikona) says:

    Looks like the blue drops out when more LEDs are on, are you getting adequate voltage?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jim's Mind says:

    Been waiting for an interesting project to use my pic dev board for, this is a good idea. 🙂

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Edward Jones says:

    Using 4 X C Cell batteries in the handle of a light sabre would work a treat.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Uroš Golob says:

    I once managed to drive ws2812 with attiny13a, from C, one small step for C but giant leap for attiny.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars pikadroo says:

    sigh…

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James Lamb says:

    Add noise, noise!

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars RazonOnline says:

    Another project that won't be completed.

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Wade M says:

    Knight Rider 2017 edition

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars richard arseburger says:

    can you teach me how to build a nano ray gun ? i promise not to use it for evil. (cough)

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Spikey DaPikey says:

    More flashy lights :oD

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dušan Pešić says:

    why dislikes

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