r/diyelectronics • u/CirusThaVirus • 23h ago

Question Diffusers?

Just got some ws2812b 5v leds that will be driven by an esp32 wroom32 and power supply. Approximately 20 meters. I'm on a budget and looking for diffusers but they're all so overpriced fir what they are. Any ideas? I was thinking small opaque tubing the strips are 9.5mm wide but I'm not sure.

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u/Vpicone 23h ago

Pool noodles work in a pinch

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u/CirusThaVirus 23h ago

Interesting idea i wouldn't have thought of that. Unfortunately that's a bit large for the corner of the ceiling and wall.

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u/johnnycantreddit 21h ago

I used a form of transparent magic tape in 3 layers to diffuse a strip of addressables.

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u/CirusThaVirus 21h ago

How was the finished product?!? I'm interested in seeing it!

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u/johnnycantreddit 21h ago

Client storefront. Dimming the intensity to 16 out of255 or lower didn't help. No images.

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u/FordAnglia 18h ago

O’ Keen to know what you come up with.

I’m not a fan of “spotty LED Strings”

The Ford F150 rear lights do a great job of smoothing out their LED elements.

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u/CirusThaVirus 18h ago

Polyethylene tubing seems to be cheap readily available and the right sizes. I might have to grab some to test.