Summary of Make your own TV ambilight using Arduino
This project involves creating a DIY ambilight effect for a TV using an RGB LED strip. The LED strip is modified by soldering wires to separate the LEDs and reinforced with hot glue. The strip, consisting of 25 LEDs, is then mounted around the TV's edge, positioned outward at an angle for optimal light visibility. The project offers a basis for enhancing TV visuals but suggests further details are available on the creator's blog.
Parts used in the TV Ambilight Project:
- RGB LED strip (25 LEDs)
- Soldering wires
- Hot glue
- TV (for mounting)
- Arduino (implied for control, as per blog reference)
This is a very easy project.
Here is the result
I won’t go into too much detail how each part works, because I have written some information on my blog.
But you should be able to make it work with the information given on this instructable.
Step 1: Prepare RGB LED strip
The RGB LEDs came as a strip, but I want them to be separated further, so I soldered wires in between. I also use hot glue to strengthen the soldering points.
you could buy led strips that have long cables, or you can just use this out of the box, it’s up to you.
I am using 25 LEDs.
Step 2: Mount LED strip on TV
My example is a bad one. you should be more accurate about the LED positions. and the should be facing outward with a angle, so the Lights can be seen brighter from the front.
The sketch is how the LEDs should be mounted on the TV.
For more detail: Make your own TV ambilight using Arduino
