"Fibrance" for lighting your PC

[armaneo]

I saw a couple articles today about a new Kickstarter project using Corning's Fibrance technology for headphones.  Corning's website shows it being used in other applications, as well.  I think this is going to be a really cool way to light up your case.  Bright, but solid, consistent light in lots of colors.

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glowheadphones/glow-the-first-smart-headphones-with-laser-light

 

http://www.corning.com/specialtymaterials/advanced_optics/specialty_fiber/products/light_diffusing_fiber/index.aspx

[terrytek]

I think it looks beautiful if done right, utter rubbish crap if done shitty.

[XTankSlayerX]

Don't let Razer know about this

[terrytek]

Don't let Razer know about this

They overdo shit like crazy. Their keyboards and mice alone are eyesores due to the overkill lighting.

[armaneo]

I think it looks beautiful if done right, utter rubbish crap if done shitty.

 

Subtlety will be key.  One thing I don't like about my LEDs (see below) is that you can see each individual light source, rather than a solid beam of light.

[Suffokation]

Hmm...

This is pretty cool. I might just donate a few bucks.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

They overdo shit like crazy. Their keyboards and mice alone are eyesores due to the overkill lighting.

 

That's not their only problem lol, shiny plastics and overall tacky design is definitely a contributing factor as well.

[terrytek]

 

Subtlety will be key.  One thing I don't like about my LEDs is that you can see each individual light source, rather than a solid beam of light.

Yeah, LEDs look bad in narrow strips like these. they might have to to traditional sealed gas tubes.

[Marvzl1357]

I don't think these things are bright enough to illuminate your whole case.

I mean, it doesn't seem like they produce their own light, so you're relying on one single light source at the end of the fibre to illuminate the whole thread.

Although, just chuck on a bright enough source and you'd have no problems

[79wjd]

I don't think these things are bright enough to illuminate your whole case.

I mean, it doesn't seem like they produce their own light, so you're relying on one single light source at the end of the fibre to illuminate the whole thread.

Although, just chuck on a bright enough source and you'd have no problems 

 

 

 

Fiberoptic strips + LED source hidden away somewhere is a really old idea, and actually works amazingly well. For example, a 9" MR-16 light bulb can easily illuminate 50 feet of fiber optic cable thats about .5".

[Maslofski]

"Hey wanna see my shitty cable managment? by the way it also glows" would probably be the not intended way of use

[Davehaslanded]

Fiberoptic strips + LED source hidden away somewhere is a really old idea, and actually works amazingly well. For example, a 9" MR-16 light bulb can easily illuminate 50 feet of fiber optic cable thats about .5".

Indeed. Hidden LED Strips can look very good. I have such a thing in my case. Although my Profile pic shows my PC with the side off to show my custom water-loop, it looks great when the side is on. 

Video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/wxIb-Qc7AGo?t=1m55s

Sadly the video doesn't show the led brightness or vibrancy very well. 

[Nup]

These are gonna make soem some beautiful new designs! 

[MoDtEc]

I NEED DIS ON ALL OF DEM CABLES IN THE FU*KIN FLAT! 

 

exept the ones in the bedroow which will be powered at night though

[AlwaysFSX]

 Subtlety will be key.  One thing I don't like about my LEDs (see below) is that you can see each individual light source, rather than a solid beam of light.

If someone would put in a flexible diffuser then it would be all good.

[brownninja97]

I think it looks beautiful if done right, utter rubbish crap if done shitty.

which as a result shatters my chances of buying as i know it will not end well.

[Sharp_3yE]

Development kits are a low price of just $500. Lol but very cool

[Scheer]

So its EL wire with wires stuffed inside of it for headphones...?

 

EL Wire is nothing new

 

[79wjd]

Indeed. Hidden LED Strips can look very good. I have such a thing in my case. Although my Profile pic shows my PC with the side off to show my custom water-loop, it looks great when the side is on. 

Video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/wxIb-Qc7AGo?t=1m55s

Sadly the video doesn't show the led brightness or vibrancy very well. 

No doubt, just check the picture of my build in my sig -- other than the LED which is peaking out of the top right corner (which I fixed months ago) -- it looks like a solid strip of light. (I'm no longer running it along the top, so the reflection in the window can no longer be seen.)

[wpirobotbuilder]

You know what might be cool? If your power cables to various components would glow different colors depending on the amount of power they're drawing.

 

For instance, your GPU power cables could glow green when you're not gaming, and transition to a deep red when you start gaming.

[79wjd]

You know what might be cool? If your power cables to various components would glow different colors depending on the amount of power they're drawing.

 

For instance, your GPU power cables could glow green when you're not gaming, and transition to a deep red when you start gaming.

Get a Superflower Leadex LED PSU, and mod some fiberoptic cables onto the end of the connector and running the length of the wire. The only problem is that the LED doesn't vary by power draw, but close enough. 

[Thony]

Subtlety will be key. One thing I don't like about my LEDs (see below) is that you can see each individual light source, rather than a solid beam of light.

Well thats led strips for u. They are intended for background use not to stare directly into them (they arent studio lights dude).

[Thony]

I would absolutely love this for some lomg exposure photography. I own some similar lit wires and they are fun

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

Sooooo want those. Hopefully someone will make the light respond to the music.

[xeromynd]

So its EL wire with wires stuffed inside of it for headphones...?

 

EL Wire is nothing new

 

 

Was my first thought too, initially. Then again (afaik) no one has really experimented with making thick enough EL wire that you can run cabling through.

 

Using this tech for headphones and other consumer boutique-level products would just look really gimmicky imo.

 

Now for custom-braided power cabling in a PC? Provided quality isn't sacrificed, oh hell yes. That's something I'd be after. Even though I'm the only one who sees my PC.