Great new modding idea

[asim1999]

Since the Big Bang Fair is 19 days away (the place where people can get sponsored for uni and other stuff), i was thinking about taking my idea to the next level (getting sponsored to build the ultimate modded and watercooled PC). I was thinking, instead of using a controller to control the RGB LED strips inside the computer, why not control them via your phone/tablet or even through the PC using software, and also make them react to music and other stuff.

Is this a good idea, and can it be done?

[Jade]

Good idea? Meh. Doable? Yep. Done before? Also yep.

[Pelop17]

Since the Big Bang Fair is 19 days away (the place where people can get sponsored for uni and other stuff), i was thinking about taking my idea to the next level (getting sponsored to build the ultimate modded and watercooled PC). I was thinking, instead of using a controller to control the RGB LED strips inside the computer, why not control them via your phone/tablet or even through the PC using software, and also make them react to music and other stuff.

Is this a good idea, and can it be done?

It can be done , I thought about the same thing but it will be too complex and need some electronic devices like arduino and some programming skill - I suggets not doing that if you are not skilled in electronics - is not easy / you will have to develop and app for phones to controll those light ( start a whole company )

 

BTW have you get sponsored by any manufcture company?

[Scheer]

It can be done , I thought about the same thing but it will be too complex and need some electronic devices like arduino and some programming skill - I suggets not doing that if you are not skilled in electronics - is not easy / you will have to develop and app for phones to controll those light ( start a whole company )

 

Or just buy the predone controller from eBay for $30: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phone-Wireless-RGB-Wifi-LED-Controller-WIFI370-Music-By-Android-IOS-DC12V-/251628964748?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item3a96414b8c

 

It says music in the title... but I don't think this is the one that will beat to the music, I know they exist though.

[Pelop17]

Or just buy the predone controller from eBay for $30: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phone-Wireless-RGB-Wifi-LED-Controller-WIFI370-Music-By-Android-IOS-DC12V-/251628964748?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item3a96414b8c

 

It says music in the title... but I don't think this is the one that will beat to the music, I know they exist though.

ok right , i  didnt know they excist but you will be focus only on adroid users and it can only be controlled and sync with music -which for me is nothing

[asim1999]

Or just buy the predone controller from eBay for $30: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phone-Wireless-RGB-Wifi-LED-Controller-WIFI370-Music-By-Android-IOS-DC12V-/251628964748?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item3a96414b8c

 

It says music in the title... but I don't think this is the one that will beat to the music, I know they exist though.

Looks neat, might get one for my room as well as PC. What other hardware do i need aside from this, and the LEDs and a device to control them with 

[asim1999]

@Scheer, thanks for the suggestion, will look into it, however, what other hardware will i need in order to run it inside a computer aside from a phone and stripping off the end of an LED strip and connecting the bare wires 

[Scheer]

ok right , i  didnt know they excist but you will be focus only on adroid users and it can only be controlled and sync with music -which for me is nothing

 

There are several variants, ones that have an embedded web server so you just browse to the IP, ones with Android and iOS apps, etc.

 

@Scheer, thanks for the suggestion, will look into it, however, what other hardware will i need in order to run it inside a computer aside from a phone and stripping off the end of an LED strip and connecting the bare wires 

 

Just a way to power it, that one looks like it has screw terminals so a male molex with pigtails is all that you would need. You can just buy a molex to sata adapter and cut off the sata plug along with one of the black wires and one red wire leaving you with a +12V (yellow) and return (black). Some use a 5.5x2.1mm barrel plug, in which case you would need to adapt a male molex to one.

[asim1999]

There are several variants, ones that have an embedded web server so you just browse to the IP, ones with Android and iOS apps, etc.

 

 

Just a way to power it, that one looks like it has screw terminals so a male molex with pigtails is all that you would need. You can just buy a molex to sata adapter and cut off the sata plug along with one of the black wires and one red wire leaving you with a +12V (yellow) and return (black). Some use a 5.5x2.1mm barrel plug, in which case you would need to adapt a male molex to one.

Or could i just use a SATA to floppy adapter and cut off the Floppy end?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/390343840781?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

[Scheer]

Or could i just use a SATA to floppy adapter and cut off the Floppy end?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/390343840781?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

Yep

[asim1999]

Yep

Thanks, might add 2 if i am using a 900D as i can hook them up to the same network 

[crispfact]

If you want to impress, you gotta make the whole thing be functional.. Wireless power buttons, rgb led strips at you fingertips ,volume control, mute, reset everything.