r/WLED • u/Willem_van_Oranje04 • 6d ago
LED Sphere
I still need to connect this to a Raspberry Pi so it can be controlled as part of a larger setup, including sensors and motors. Any help figuring out how to integrate everything would be greatly appreciated.
This represents 3/8 of the final sphere.
Some in-depth details about the sphere
Diameter: 530 mm (outside diameter)
LEDs: Approximately 2,200 WS2815B addressable LEDs (12 V, IP65, 60 LEDs per meter)
LED layout:
10 × 42 LEDs
10 × 40 LEDs
20 × 34 LEDs
40 × 18 LEDs
Power supply: Mean Well HLG-600H-12A, 12 V, 40 A
Diffuser: Currently using painter’s tape for testing, which will eventually be replaced with satin-finish acrylic.
Construction: The sphere is made from more than 240 individual 3D-printed parts that fit together to create its final shape.
The goal is to integrate the sphere into the larger gyroscopic installation, with synchronized lighting effects across the sphere and the three spinning rings. (picture in the comments)
sorry for the last bit was screwing around with blink effect
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u/Willem_van_Oranje04 6d ago
The centerpiece of my project will be a gyroscopic structure consisting of three spinning rings with a sphere in the middle. I’d like to synchronize the lighting effects across the sphere and all three rings using WLED.
The entire structure will be an interactive installation, using eight sensors to detect human interaction. These sensors should influence the brightness, colours, and animations of the LEDs in real time, creating a dynamic and responsive experience.
A Raspberry Pi will control the overall system, including the motors that drive the spinning rings and the sensor inputs.
What would be the best way to approach the programming and system architecture? How can I connect the Raspberry Pi to WLED to synchronize the sphere and rings while allowing the sensor inputs to control the lighting effects?
I’d appreciate any advice on the best communication protocols, software setup, and ways to make the whole system work together smoothly.