Suggestions on making a DIY Monitor Lightbar?

[Gershy13]

Hi everyone!

 

I've wanted to get a monitor lightbar for a while (like the benq screenbar), but I also kind of wanted to build my own, as i wanted to make it have RGBW and wifi (planning to use sk6812 led strips and WLED on an ESP32).

I recently got a 3d printer, so I just need to come up with a design and give it a go.

 

The thing ive been stuck on is how i could make sure that the light from the led strip doesnt spill out onto the monitor, as well as not having it be so wide that its directly in my eyes.

I know that the strip has a light angle of 120°, i assume i'd need to get it much lower (probably somewhere like 30 or 45? Maybe even lower?). My question is whats the best way to design something that would help narrow the light (that isnt too complex like attempting to use lenses and stuff). So far the only way i can think of (im probably complicating this too much?) is to get some sort of reflective material on the inside at an angle, and face the leds up towards it. Some sort of reflector i presume?

 

If anyone has any suggestions that would be great!

 

Thanks

Gershy13