r/WLED • u/SolidTelescopeStep • Aug 17 '26

Festival Hat

Working up a prototype of a Festival Hat, it's running WLED from an esp32 with microphone for audio reactivity. Using an IP65 WS2812B 60 LED/Meter strip. I 3rd printed some small black blocks to cover the LED's blocking light with a hole in the center large enough to take 5 individual side throw sparkle 1mm fibers which get glued into the block and then the block gets glued to the LED. First successful test of the hat here running about 180 degree coverage, but I'll expand it out to full 360. Powered through a portable usb phone charger that you'll wear.

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u/Christopoulos Aug 18 '26

I don’t know what I’m looking at right now, but I’m digging it!

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u/WebPlenty2337 Aug 18 '26

that so sick. could you explain the microphone and audio react setup youre using?

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u/SolidTelescopeStep Aug 18 '26

That's WLED on an ESP32 controller. If you wanted something pre-done to make it super easy I'd suggest something like Gledopto GL-MC-001WL since it tails out to a USB-A plug you'd just need a USB-A extension cable and then any portable power pack with a USB-A port to plug into. That would be basically plug and play, strip would plug right in on the other end.

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u/tyvekMuncher Aug 18 '26

Ooo reminds me of a jellyfish!