Turning My ENTIRE Ceiling Into a Light Fixture

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @Coltography
    @Coltography  4 роки тому +702

    I goofed up at 8:00 I know!! I meant to say our electricity costs 10 cents/kWh, and 7.632kWh per DAY. Daily/hourly cost is still correct. OOPS! 😂
    Comment below how you think I should add RGB lighting!
    **Reminder: Do not try this at home. I do not leave this plugged in unsupervised, and mostly did this for entertainment purposes. I understand the safety risks involved!**

    • @justinstephens72
      @justinstephens72 4 роки тому +18

      How can one make this safe?

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +91

      @@justinstephens72 you would need something like this installed by an electrical company or get a home owners permit to have it inspected and approved. Use non-chinese made, state/province approved electrical equipment etc.

    • @lol-js7wo
      @lol-js7wo 4 роки тому +30

      Add rgbs it would look so dope

    • @DeViceCrimsin_
      @DeViceCrimsin_ 4 роки тому +13

      @@Coltography pin both his question and this answer, please. This is too epic. A lot of people are going to try to it, lol.

    • @DreitTheDarkDragon
      @DreitTheDarkDragon 4 роки тому +53

      If you ever add RGB, use addressable LED strips and run snake game on your ceiling! ;)

  • @darkridge
    @darkridge 4 роки тому +3171

    8 million addressable LED's and you could turn your ceiling into a 4k monitor.
    Just sayin'.

    • @F17A
      @F17A 4 роки тому +21

      No. 100

    • @ehombane
      @ehombane 4 роки тому +15

      @@F17A
      ,more precise actually only one since 4k is just a line, 4096 ,
      and you multiply with 2k lines (2160) you get 8294400 pixels

    • @martinjvasquez
      @martinjvasquez 4 роки тому +77

      Honestly, I'd be happy with VGA resolution if it means you'll actually do it. 😁

    • @oscarswaggie
      @oscarswaggie 4 роки тому +22

      @@ehombane 4k is usually 3840 wide instead of 4096

    • @mutethecyberwolf6207
      @mutethecyberwolf6207 4 роки тому +6

      Do it

  • @skizzlemane1
    @skizzlemane1 4 роки тому +339

    This is by far the cleanest, most concise implementation of a lit ceiling I’ve ever seen. Outstanding job dude 🤙🏼

  • @RandyAugustus
    @RandyAugustus 4 роки тому +620

    Every walk-in closet , kitchen, and garage needs this.

    • @taehyunkim5709
      @taehyunkim5709 4 роки тому +15

      Colour changing leds with a remote and you can dim it and have mood lighting lol

    •  4 роки тому +10

      That amount of total lumens is overkill for every situation, but it surely looks nice.

    • @lucygray6162
      @lucygray6162 4 роки тому +4

      Not to mention sewing , craft and laundry room. I'm so sick of a shadowy house under the trees. Can't see sh--.

    • @poiiihy
      @poiiihy 4 роки тому +1

      @ not rly... the more light the better you can see.

    •  4 роки тому +3

      @@poiiihy Here's a real truth about light: the stronger the light, the darker the shadows.
      Also, don't look at the sun, or you won't see anything at all.

  • @itwaslikethatalready
    @itwaslikethatalready 3 роки тому +323

    “It’s not perfect, it’s pretty half decent”
    Bro that looks perfect to me lol

    • @occocreative
      @occocreative 3 роки тому +2

      Literally what I was thinking. It looks perfect.

    • @maxicx75v
      @maxicx75v 3 роки тому +1

      Probably because it's too bright for the camera to register ceiling brightness gradients. You can see them only briefly on the video, but your eye would notice. Still, looks awesome!

  • @DIYPerks
    @DIYPerks 4 роки тому +1359

    Loved the technique you used to give a professional look to those brass buttons - I'll have to remember that! Thanks for the shoutout btw :) nice work on the project! Right up my street.

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +127

      Wow the man himself! Thanks so much Matt. As someone that's watched all your videos, I feel you should know I'll be switching these out for higher CRI strips in the future, thanks to the education provided in your videos. 👍 You're a huge inspiration.

    • @sniuchi2549
      @sniuchi2549 4 роки тому +7

      Love your work guys

    • @noelalkuino4069
      @noelalkuino4069 4 роки тому +4

      Me seeing this guy here is like woaaaaaaaaaaht?
      :D

    • @Gio.bertolini
      @Gio.bertolini 4 роки тому +3

      DIY Perks you rock, mate.

    • @imranharun
      @imranharun 4 роки тому +11

      Anyone else read the comment with his voice in your head?

  • @NoahZimmerman
    @NoahZimmerman 4 роки тому +671

    Why on earth would you not want to keep this forever. THIS IS AMAZING!

    • @davidhaney1394
      @davidhaney1394 4 роки тому +15

      Totally . Its amazing . I want one .

    • @TBL_stevennelson
      @TBL_stevennelson 4 роки тому +30

      I would to. The only problem is the cost of it. But if you find a cheap way to power it. Maybe solar you got a winner.
      This would be great for the garage to

    • @redsquirrelftw
      @redsquirrelftw 4 роки тому +13

      Yeah totally I would keep that permanent! As for cost, you don't always need to leave them all on, but the ability to fully adjust as needed is really cool.

    • @danielstellmon5330
      @danielstellmon5330 4 роки тому +27

      I assumed he is renting

    • @smellcaster
      @smellcaster 4 роки тому +1

      @MATT S maybe a Panel with individual addressed LEDs will replace it so he has some kind of Screen as a Ceiling Light.

  • @AllegedlySpiffy
    @AllegedlySpiffy 4 роки тому +304

    Really good editing. Didn’t feel the need to skip through anything

  • @N0JLFRadio
    @N0JLFRadio 4 роки тому +375

    You should put sensors under each one so it lights up when you walk under it.

    • @tuahdanish1
      @tuahdanish1 4 роки тому +5

      nice idea

    • @hansdavis7335
      @hansdavis7335 4 роки тому +6

      Damn , a month too late ,that was my thoughts too when i saw the thumbnail

    • @gustavosaliola
      @gustavosaliola 4 роки тому +11

      An Inverse Billie Jean.

    • @waiitwhaat
      @waiitwhaat 4 роки тому

      I wonder if motion sensors would be accurate enough for this job. Of course one can just cram a lot of them per area, but the question arises if it's even worth it

    • @thebeast9869
      @thebeast9869 4 роки тому

      @@waiitwhaat no its not to me seems dumb just add rgbwww

  • @gulengz5643
    @gulengz5643 4 роки тому +5622

    Your ceiling is brighter than my career.

    • @martintiburciocruz3153
      @martintiburciocruz3153 4 роки тому +51

      that ceiling is brighter than my phone at 3 am when i check the hour

    • @therealb888
      @therealb888 4 роки тому +23

      Lol lol...🤣😅😥😭 my career has no brightness😭

    • @nonameforprivacy3303
      @nonameforprivacy3303 4 роки тому +5

      Haha, I can help you guys out with your career 👍

    • @Syntax_Sensei
      @Syntax_Sensei 4 роки тому

      in other words his ceiling is brighter than his career

    • @Daviiiie
      @Daviiiie 4 роки тому

      lolz

  • @Sponge1310
    @Sponge1310 4 роки тому +1028

    Until now I didn’t realize I want a ceiling like that...

  • @annbakita7272
    @annbakita7272 4 роки тому +371

    Have you made a floor yet? I’d like a portable “Billy Jean” type of LED flooring that lights up a dance floor.

    • @guygordon2780
      @guygordon2780 4 роки тому +23

      Yeah, but then you'd have to learn to dance as cool as Michael Jackson. That ain't gonna happen.

    • @Hans-gd8gs
      @Hans-gd8gs 4 роки тому +31

      @@guygordon2780 Just walk backwards and punch your nuts every 10 seconds

    • @CarlosRamirez-ns7qw
      @CarlosRamirez-ns7qw 4 роки тому +3

      All jokes aside, Michael could move.

    • @CeziHD
      @CeziHD 4 роки тому +3

      2001 a space odyssey vibes

    • @jerrynkumu4053
      @jerrynkumu4053 4 роки тому +1

      BRO

  • @MalayalamTechOfficial
    @MalayalamTechOfficial 2 роки тому +37

    I'm done with this ceiling. Thanks for the inspiration ❤️

    • @AjmalHameed
      @AjmalHameed 2 роки тому +2

      I was searching for this after your video. make a video on your ceiling as well in malayalam?

    • @MalayalamTechOfficial
      @MalayalamTechOfficial 2 роки тому +2

      @@AjmalHameed I'm on it 😇😇

    • @AjmalHameed
      @AjmalHameed 2 роки тому +1

      @@MalayalamTechOfficial ushaaarakk.. waiting for it ❤️

    • @soorajs2149
      @soorajs2149 2 роки тому +2

      Atha njanum aloiche ith malayalam techinte allenn....

  • @Leventoi
    @Leventoi 4 роки тому +228

    2:30 Good to know I’m not the only one that snorts brass powder

    • @watto451
      @watto451 4 роки тому +3

      Doesn't everybody?

    • @NortelGeek
      @NortelGeek 4 роки тому +2

      Browder.

    • @GATFATHER
      @GATFATHER 6 місяців тому

      Who else was looking for this comment ???

  • @gregoryencarnacion4167
    @gregoryencarnacion4167 4 роки тому +120

    As an electrician, you earned my respect and a sub, can't wait to see more projects in the future!

  • @Noone-of-your-Business
    @Noone-of-your-Business 4 роки тому +217

    "Pretty half decent"? Are you _kidding??_ This is *perfect!*

  • @valensomm
    @valensomm 3 роки тому +30

    I am most impressed with how you got that led strip adhesive to stick on that ceiling

    • @trooper2708
      @trooper2708 3 роки тому +4

      Damn right
      Its the shittiest quality adhesive 😂

    • @MoeBabaloosh
      @MoeBabaloosh 2 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @johnsonwang7253
    @johnsonwang7253 4 роки тому +76

    I'm glad this video introduced me to another guy who's interested in film, lighting, and synthwave

    • @johnsonwang7253
      @johnsonwang7253 4 роки тому +5

      You honestly seem like the type of person who'd really enjoy wiring up a pixeltape project and controlling it from Madrix or Resolume

    • @truthfilter
      @truthfilter 4 роки тому

      this is one of my fave synth wave tracks ua-cam.com/video/3uI9Hh26OTs/v-deo.html

  • @marcelb.9543
    @marcelb.9543 4 роки тому +124

    It would be cool to change color temperature as the day goes to night, might help as well to keep track of time using the lights 👍🏼

    • @plagosus
      @plagosus 4 роки тому +6

      Lit at noon and blackout at night? :)

    • @marcelb.9543
      @marcelb.9543 4 роки тому +7

      plagosus more of a cascade from 6600K to 3000K - MacOS Catalina has a dynamic wallpaper that does the same :)

    • @alystair
      @alystair 4 роки тому +3

      I do this with my LIFX setup, it's very nice - although I simplified it to 10pm and midnight. I have it go to a very dim red at 2am so we don't bump into things for those late night gaming sessions :D

    • @lexscarlet
      @lexscarlet 4 роки тому

      Aw yisssss like a lotta phones come with that night mode automatic blue light removal throughout the day. I wanna do something like this at my place, maybe even have a light sensor outside so the inside lighting just basically mimics it.
      Unless it's dreary and cloudy outside...

    • @Christheawsome3
      @Christheawsome3 4 роки тому +1

      I did this a while back, works great!
      here's how I did it:
      -opened window blinds
      Unfortunately I'm retricted to using different shades of blue, orange, and gray.

  • @ArnoSelhorst
    @ArnoSelhorst 4 роки тому +473

    Create a body-tracking mode. Tiles would light up only where a person is currently located.
    Edit: Spelling

    • @Milamberinx
      @Milamberinx 4 роки тому +5

      I've been meaning to do that in my home for a while.

    • @BOfficial
      @BOfficial 4 роки тому +56

      Would be cool until the light up by themselves at night

    • @shsz1984
      @shsz1984 4 роки тому +2

      @@BOfficial Creepy...

    • @vanderneut
      @vanderneut 4 роки тому +9

      Do that on the floor, and you got this: ua-cam.com/video/Zi_XLOBDo_Y/v-deo.html

    • @adilb
      @adilb 4 роки тому

      Erik van der Neut lol, that billie jean😂😂

  • @ericasw28
    @ericasw28 4 роки тому +28

    Compared to workshop lighting that's generally made with fluorescent tubes, this is better on every level

  • @craigkovatch7564
    @craigkovatch7564 4 роки тому +87

    I didn't think I was gonna make it through ten minutes of "I put up some lights" but your presentation is great. Thanks for starting with "WHY??" lol

  • @StaticFanfare
    @StaticFanfare 4 роки тому +398

    The ceiling from the street looks like it leads to the afterlife

  • @nicebear8268
    @nicebear8268 4 роки тому +92

    Pretty half decent... Wtf dude?!
    Thats so crazy, I dreamed of something like this for a long time!

    • @dantizzle00
      @dantizzle00 4 роки тому

      Came to the comments with the same thought as the first half of yours. This vid/project is excellent--

  • @julianharford-taylor5962
    @julianharford-taylor5962 4 роки тому +94

    I really enjoy the Resonance - Homme music in the background

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 4 роки тому

      It's very...Home-y, if you will.

    • @tesslora
      @tesslora 4 роки тому +3

      Thats not Resonance! Its We're Finally Landing by Home !

    • @namewarvergeben
      @namewarvergeben 4 роки тому +1

      ​@@tesslora 4:13 There's Resonance

    • @anonymousmobster2444
      @anonymousmobster2444 4 роки тому +2

      Home is an amazing artist. Check him out.

    • @Micwong025
      @Micwong025 3 роки тому

      Summoning salt vibes

  • @THEWARHOUND
    @THEWARHOUND 4 роки тому +950

    If i ever own a house i am gonna show a contractor this video and say do this.

    • @WasaySabri
      @WasaySabri 4 роки тому +2

      +1

    • @mokhosh
      @mokhosh 4 роки тому +84

      Don't say the "do", just say "this", and start crying in his lap.

    • @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703
      @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 4 роки тому +2

      Narrow spectrum lighting in my house? No thanks I value my retinas.

    • @TheDarthJesus
      @TheDarthJesus 4 роки тому +8

      Just get LED panels and dont install any normal tiles in a drop ceiling.
      The method used in this video doesnt save money, or time.

    • @pandacozumelable
      @pandacozumelable 4 роки тому

      Yeah yet how much will they ask, it should be expensive

  • @TheNonSmokingTire
    @TheNonSmokingTire 4 роки тому +288

    i like how he says nothing permanent so he doesn't get any shit in the comments... but in all reality we know it is 😂

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +33

      LOL >_>

    • @benutzerize
      @benutzerize 4 роки тому

      TheNonSmokingTire FACTS!

    • @Souliset
      @Souliset 4 роки тому +35

      Nothings more permanent then a temporary solution

    • @TruthYT00
      @TruthYT00 4 роки тому

      Coltography need a entire list down to the relays and wires this is going in my kitchen

    • @ronsosa2096
      @ronsosa2096 4 роки тому

      Soul of Envy I never heard anything more true before lmao

  • @xXShadowAssassinXx
    @xXShadowAssassinXx 4 роки тому +614

    Somebody from the street: "who tf stole the sun"

  • @duckadence
    @duckadence 3 роки тому +2

    I just love the subtle dark humor thrown in. Really cool build!

  • @lwoodmanallan
    @lwoodmanallan 4 роки тому +49

    UA-cam recommended this to me. Stayed because I appreciate the creativity. And I especially appreciated the taste for synth wave

  • @apexiwildchild
    @apexiwildchild 4 роки тому +68

    This is by far is the coolest thing and the best video i’ve ever watched this entire quarantine period

  • @75yomu
    @75yomu 4 роки тому +199

    2:30 Snorting brass powder.

    • @Grizzithal
      @Grizzithal 4 роки тому +7

      That good good bro only $500/kg

    • @ANDUAN93
      @ANDUAN93 4 роки тому +3

      Earned my sub right then LMAO

    • @vertonimal
      @vertonimal 4 роки тому +1

      Go for a catscan after

    • @CallumKray
      @CallumKray 4 роки тому +1

      @@ANDUAN93 same

  • @Tenmilmedia
    @Tenmilmedia 3 роки тому +41

    Unbox Therapy: huh, this looks neat

    • @Micwong025
      @Micwong025 3 роки тому +2

      Time stamp checks out

  • @quinnmiller1997
    @quinnmiller1997 4 роки тому +86

    Usually those little touch sensor modules have empty pads that you can bridge together and change them from momentary switches to toggle switches, then you could hook those up directly to the relay board and not use the microcontroller. Awesome video tho, the switch plate is dope

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +56

      Holy shit, you just made my night. This is why I love UA-cam. You're absolutely right, there's even a little symbol for it and everything! Thanks so much!!

    • @Jarmezrocks
      @Jarmezrocks 4 роки тому +11

      Was hoping he'd read this comment? And he has! Which is great cause that was exactly what I was thinking as I watched this.
      Btw internet people's those of you who are disturbed by the fact that home techies like us would want to remove a controller? There's a simple explanation in this thinking process. We aren't getting rid of controller. We are freeing up a whole controller to be available for a project where it can actually be utilised to a better capacity.
      I'm forever looking at things and thinking why didn't they use relays and jumpers to make "physical" logic gates? 🤔
      Nearly every combination of computer mathematical logic can be configured into an electrical circuit utilising a few cheap components? I.e basic logic like AND, OR, NOT etc.
      Most people wouldn't need much more than those logics with most of the projects that want to take on at home?

    • @n_oeil
      @n_oeil 4 роки тому +1

      @@Coltography would love to know where I could get some of those touch sensors you used in the switch

    • @Zaprixa
      @Zaprixa 4 роки тому +3

      Jarmezrocks me not knowing a thing or two about this makes you sound like a genius, holy shit so much info to take in, sounds so complicated.

  • @UncleJessy
    @UncleJessy 4 роки тому +323

    Wow man this is stunning. I might have to try this for my printer room

  • @athornforeveryh
    @athornforeveryh 4 роки тому +53

    Just a heads up, step drill bits would most likely stop the plate from snapping like it did.

    • @marks4374
      @marks4374 4 роки тому +1

      athornforeveryh flexible wall plates do not break like this.

    • @stevemurnane1892
      @stevemurnane1892 4 роки тому +1

      For drilling that hard type of plastic, and acrylics, polycarbonate and brass, grind the lands of your drill square so that it scrapes away at the material. If sharp and digs in like a chisel, will load up and crack or chatter every time.

    • @geezlepuss7863
      @geezlepuss7863 4 роки тому

      JUst by a drill made for drilling plastic!

  • @AV1461
    @AV1461 4 роки тому +2

    Great project!
    So.. regarding the RGB. You can add green to the footers around the whole perimeter. And blue to the "header", near the ceiling. That gives you a nice relaxing garden to work on. xD
    For added effect, at the end of the day/morning you can have a strip of orange/red light up in the header (sunset). The ceiling light could also change temperature as a function of time in the same way too.

  • @danilolattaro
    @danilolattaro 4 роки тому +175

    "this is not permanent"
    "if I want to add automation in the future"
    Hehe

  • @Danbatio
    @Danbatio 4 роки тому +310

    I was looking the video and thinking "I NEED THIS IN MY WORKSHOP". Sad thing I don't have a workshop.

    • @yaot.1523
      @yaot.1523 4 роки тому +6

      same here, Hong Kong has too little space.

    • @omg33ky
      @omg33ky 4 роки тому +2

      Made me laugh so hard

    • @lamegunner
      @lamegunner 4 роки тому +1

      Same!

    • @DerekHundik
      @DerekHundik 4 роки тому

      you killed it

    • @smorrow
      @smorrow 3 роки тому

      I need this in my flat. I fucking HATE point sources of light. Can't read a fucking book without my own head blocking the light.

  • @jonnyscrr9229
    @jonnyscrr9229 4 роки тому +313

    bruce wayne just called and he want his garage back lol

    • @CJ-eu2uq
      @CJ-eu2uq 4 роки тому +6

      i am literally watching the dark knight right now and i saw this comment lol

    • @ge2719
      @ge2719 4 роки тому

      he needs to have a model of the batmobile on one of his shelves

    • @Matio25091
      @Matio25091 4 роки тому +1

      @@ge2719 Are you saying Bruce Wayne...
      ...is the batman?

  • @paulstanziale1979
    @paulstanziale1979 3 роки тому +6

    That was great information and an amazing look when all done. I love the way you showed the voltage drop and then all the total readings in the end compared to the specs. Very informative.

  • @darius2640
    @darius2640 4 роки тому +130

    RGB gaming ceiling is the only logical next step

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +30

      It will run crisis.

    • @Flyingchris2249G
      @Flyingchris2249G 4 роки тому +4

      @@Coltography So "Which resolution has your ceiling?" is a legitimate question now?

    • @smoke4131
      @smoke4131 4 роки тому +2

      People outside be like WTF 😧

    • @zNoah
      @zNoah 4 роки тому

      I actually want to do this

  • @JoshuaNiland
    @JoshuaNiland 4 роки тому +124

    Coltography: "Now I just can't tell if this looks plain awful or kinda nice?"
    The entire Internet: "OMG THIS IS FRIKKIN AMAZEBALLS"

  • @Kawtree
    @Kawtree 4 роки тому +39

    Damn, looks like I’ll have to make a batcave soon too 👀

  • @AlphaLibre9
    @AlphaLibre9 4 роки тому +26

    This is really neat. When you do create a permanent led ceiling like this, having those RBGW LEDs would be really good for creating a few specified ambient light settings. What if you also had a control switch like this at your computer desk via bluetooth or wifi as mentioned with the board you said you had, so you can change a light setting while sitting there?

  • @theandonlyboss
    @theandonlyboss 4 роки тому +67

    Maybe add RGB’s and do like a rainbow effect of different colors like the back of your tv was in previous videos.

    • @danabell6667
      @danabell6667 4 роки тому

      There’s no way your electricity cost is $.01, more like .1 / KWh

    • @theandonlyboss
      @theandonlyboss 4 роки тому +2

      Dan Abell ???? I never said it cost that. Wtf?

    • @ElectronicsRandomness
      @ElectronicsRandomness 4 роки тому

      @@theandonlyboss lol he meant to comment that under the video, for some reason he replied to your comment instead, what he's talking about was mentioned towards the end of video, around 7:50.

    • @TBL_stevennelson
      @TBL_stevennelson 4 роки тому

      There's so many ideas. I would think about a clock and rainbow 🌈 🕒

    • @chilllsss6284
      @chilllsss6284 4 роки тому

      no rgbw lights

  • @MrSaemichlaus
    @MrSaemichlaus 4 роки тому +124

    Neighbour: "Rosie! Come to the window, the aliens are abducting a tenant again!"

    • @ienigma220
      @ienigma220 4 роки тому

      😂

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 роки тому

      Nah, that's what he'll say after guy installs RGBs

  • @spencermitchell5951
    @spencermitchell5951 4 роки тому +56

    crazy idea: get individually addressable led light strips (each led should be individually addressable), and then code it to do crazy diagonal waves or something

    • @Drxxx
      @Drxxx 4 роки тому

      That will be awesome!!

    • @dajakeinemeno
      @dajakeinemeno 4 роки тому

      you could program it, so that you'd have tic tac toe on your ceiling.

  • @KirklandShunk
    @KirklandShunk 10 місяців тому +1

    This lighting setup looks perfect for Stop Motion Animation! I dont know anything about electronical unfortunately or I would do this myself!

  • @Nerdforge
    @Nerdforge 4 роки тому +81

    Such a great video, and I wanna do this now! Might be a bit late to the party for suggestions here, but for addressable leds, maybe you could lay it on the ceiling, parallel to your white strips. In code you'd create abstractions for each fixture square (based on how many LEDs fit inside each one) . That way you could have a nanoleaf vibe going on in the ceiling! Might need some spacers between each fixture to prevent light bleed to get a clean result, though. Quite a bit of work, but it would be quite insane:)

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +9

      So cool to get a comment from you guys, been subbed for a while! Thank you - and that would be a ton of work to capture the light leak but I plan on doing something similar, just a little less complex :P Thanks again guys!

    • @dimagass7801
      @dimagass7801 4 роки тому +1

      Obviously addressable leds would be cool but that makes it much more complicated, first of all it is going to be way more expensive, and most are 5volts unless you get the ws2811 that aren't individually addressable but control 3 at a time, so it's definitely possible just going to be more expensive and a little more work

  • @aonomus
    @aonomus 4 роки тому +72

    The discrepancy in theoretical vs actual wattage could be due to voltage drop down the length of the LED strip. If you're feeding 12V down a copper trace that is effectively the cross section of a 18-22AWG wire, you could lose a lot of voltage (and therefore current draw) by the end of the strip. What's the voltage at the end of the strip?
    You could try feeding power from both ends of the strips, thereby improving consistency from end to end?

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +26

      Very good point!! I am going to try this and see how it affects the results. Thank you for the excellent suggestion.

    • @9Llamaboy
      @9Llamaboy 4 роки тому +2

      doubt the spec for the leds is meant for two way power. It’ll probably either have a diode (or burnout) if it is one directional.
      If it’s not strictly one directional it’ll likely just heat up the strip until failure or at a minimum the power supplies will fight each other.
      You could cut the trace in the middle effectively doing the same thing by powering 1/2 of each strip. Though if these are wired in parallel 10-15ft strips shouldn’t be awful. The strips do look like they’re wired up a little whacky too though.

    • @fdavpach
      @fdavpach 4 роки тому +10

      @@9Llamaboy In order to work at 12V the strip it's internally wired in parallel blocks, there's not such thing as "bidirectional power" or "fighting power supplies" you have a lot of homework to do

    • @wiedapp
      @wiedapp 4 роки тому +7

      @@9Llamaboy In these strips you normaly have a positive and a negative line going from one end to the other, like in a power cord.
      The LEDs (or groups of them) are put in parallel between these two lines.
      If you draw that on a piece of paper, you will see that you can feed the strips from both ends.
      For reference: Look up the UA-cam channel "Intermit.Tech". He showed what happens, when you feed power to a length of LED strip in different ways.
      Spoiler: Buy sun glasses.

    • @83hjf
      @83hjf 4 роки тому +1

      @@Coltography als you can tune the votlage of the PSUs with the little orange trimmer. measure at LED strips, and tweak until you have 12V there. you may have liek 14V at the output of the PSU and still only 12 at the strips.

  • @GENcELL2014
    @GENcELL2014 4 роки тому +17

    Street view of just how overkill it looks is gold 😂

  • @UdaraHewawitharana
    @UdaraHewawitharana 4 роки тому +4

    Looks freaking good. Ability to control the brightness, is the thing that should happen next before the RGBs :) Nice Work !

  • @chriskaprys
    @chriskaprys 4 роки тому +102

    1:30 "I just used a stick with some markers on it to make sure they were evenly spaced."
    There's an individual who refuses to be ruled.

    • @walkie1985
      @walkie1985 4 роки тому +2

      you should have been in the 1-2k likes with this comment

    • @daedulsworkshop
      @daedulsworkshop 3 роки тому +2

      Massively underrated comment. Do your job UA-cam!

    • @PWingert1966
      @PWingert1966 3 роки тому +4

      But he has a measured perspective on things.

  • @james4wd236
    @james4wd236 4 роки тому +17

    Man your knowledge is pretty impressive. The lights are way overkill, but the 3D printed touch button panel and switch controller panel is really cool.

  • @deathnotesqc
    @deathnotesqc 4 роки тому +120

    Coltography: I'm not an Electrical engineer
    Electrical engineer
    : *hit replay button*

    • @MrBonners
      @MrBonners 4 роки тому

      your point?

    • @isekaitruck-kun8230
      @isekaitruck-kun8230 4 роки тому +2

      @@MrBonners r/wooooooosh

    • @yeetyot9020
      @yeetyot9020 4 роки тому +2

      @@MrBonners coltography's work is as good as an actual electrical engineer and so the actual engineers are replaying this video.
      its more or less a compliment but how could you seriously not see this.

    • @SreenikethanI
      @SreenikethanI 4 роки тому +3

      Why the wooosh tho? He honestly didn't understand the point

    • @yeetyot9020
      @yeetyot9020 4 роки тому

      @@SreenikethanI i think that wooosh is misused

  • @ialoga
    @ialoga 4 роки тому +1

    That hot melt is a saviour trick for lots of things.
    Nice to see a Pro uses it too.

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому

      Lol not a pro!! Thanks though ;D

  • @robertcartier5088
    @robertcartier5088 4 роки тому +44

    "Oh, look Margaret... The neighbours are being probed by aliens, again!"

  • @NotSoCrazyNinja
    @NotSoCrazyNinja 4 роки тому +11

    I need this in my life. I've been trying my best to "get enough light" in my bedroom without it looking too weird, and I'm just done trying to keep it looking sane. LED tile ceiling it is.

  • @freakazoid9889
    @freakazoid9889 4 роки тому +12

    Speaking of DIY Perks, I haven't seen any other videos in a similar wheelhouse come close to his quality, except this video. Please do more videos! Inspires me to tinker more!

  • @hawaiitude
    @hawaiitude 4 роки тому

    WOW. your attention to detail, creativity, and craftsmanship are mind-blowing. I am an architect 30+ years looking for ideas for a luminous ceiling, and you set the bar very, very, very high. Seriously lovely result. Wasted on your office? The famous finale scene in ‘2001: A Space Oddity’ is in a room with a luminous ceiling. You could do so much more with this.

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому

      Hey thanks man!! Doesn't stop here, I have lots of plans for the future when I acquire the funds. Thanks again!

  • @brunster64
    @brunster64 4 роки тому +43

    It’s like a room for people with the most severe Seasonal Affective Disorder

    • @iamdave84
      @iamdave84 4 роки тому +9

      Yeah, he should have a go at doing it with dimmable LED strips. It'd be great to have them fade in slowly pre-wake up and slowly dim to a warm glow in the evening.
      I guess that's more practical for a bedroom than a study though.

    • @brunster64
      @brunster64 4 роки тому +1

      David Hill - That would be so cool

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 роки тому +1

      @@iamdave84 That's Philips Wake-up Light alarm on steroids 😁

    • @iamdave84
      @iamdave84 4 роки тому +1

      @@MACTEP_CHOB in my bedroom I have a warm 4W led bulb in a lamp, plugged into a digital timer. It turns on 15mins before my alarm time on weekdays and has a 20min countdown I use so it shuts off after I go to bed. Cost less than $10 😄

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 роки тому +2

      @@iamdave84 Yeah, already ordered smart led from ali. Cost like 5$ can connect from phone and set timers for different days.

  • @tonyb2179
    @tonyb2179 4 роки тому +27

    "Half decent?!" U did a better job than some of the "professional" ones we have here! Great job man! 👍👍👍

  • @pritemedia9942
    @pritemedia9942 4 роки тому +60

    "neighbors going to think u have a grow house" 😂😂😂😂

    • @Maintenance_Mark
      @Maintenance_Mark 4 роки тому +2

      He probably does in the room now lol He started googling uses for a heavily lit room and realized he created a grow room if he adds some more light power lol

  • @krisraps
    @krisraps 3 роки тому

    This Is Not Half Decent, Its More Than Decent!
    I Love This Project

  • @sanketss84
    @sanketss84 4 роки тому +46

    9:37 street view of the apartment looks like you have a mini sun inside your apartment or alien abduction in progress ;)

  • @kenb9343
    @kenb9343 4 роки тому +10

    Coolest LED project I’ve seen, I wish this was a tutorial I have a perfect spot for this application.

  • @hambone1902
    @hambone1902 4 роки тому +115

    7:43 Me trying to understand the wiring

  • @AnchoredLeatherworks
    @AnchoredLeatherworks Рік тому +1

    My favorite part was the light switch interface. Very cool.

  • @prod.bylone
    @prod.bylone 4 роки тому +35

    wheres the wiring diagram? would be interested to see how this was all wired up indepth! :)

  • @johnshin3642
    @johnshin3642 4 роки тому +9

    7:44 "...for you know, just regular day-today activities"
    (shakes hands in the air like crazy)

  • @DavidRider
    @DavidRider 4 роки тому +26

    Most LIT 10 min video I've ever seen

  • @garrettcribb4897
    @garrettcribb4897 3 роки тому +5

    I started this video thinking this could be something I’d do... I finished realizing I have no chance of doing that 🤣. Great video my man!

  • @joetrenshaw5904
    @joetrenshaw5904 4 роки тому +12

    This is way overkill, but you could add addressable RGB strips in between the white strips and map out a grid so you can have ceiling-wide lighting effects.
    This entire project is a little excessive, but I absolutely love it and this makes me want to do this to my ceiling, or just a wall in my house lol

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +3

      That's the plan!

    • @omg33ky
      @omg33ky 4 роки тому

      Not just A wall... EVERY WALL
      and the floor too if you have the time

  • @iamKORHAL
    @iamKORHAL 4 роки тому +18

    Dude... WOW
    I was literally thinking about your channel today with a "I wonder what he's up to it's been a while" and here you are being Bruce Wayne

    • @iamKORHAL
      @iamKORHAL 4 роки тому +2

      Also, please throw a Breaking Bad themed party with the yellow suits, masks, gloves and all 😂 Then your neighbors will REALLY love you hahaha

  • @asaturn
    @asaturn 4 роки тому +7

    This is awesome. Reminds me of the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey

  • @Hawk-s3c
    @Hawk-s3c 10 місяців тому

    This whole thing went all over my head and made me feel stupid, but then I realized I have a different set of skills that I'm proud of. Keep up the good work.

  • @jakedeutscher
    @jakedeutscher 4 роки тому +40

    This is like Kevin Flynn's house in Tron Legacy.

    • @datgio4951
      @datgio4951 4 роки тому +1

      Jacob Deutscher that’s exactly what I want to do! I’ve been designing in my head ways that I can build that floor lol

  • @Asdayasman
    @Asdayasman 4 роки тому +7

    I can't hear that intro without being ready to hear some good-ass stories about speedrunning.

    • @andrewlit2202
      @andrewlit2202 4 роки тому

      THANK YOU I'm glad it's not just me

    • @bernardw7535
      @bernardw7535 4 роки тому

      Who is it? That sounds familiar

    • @Asdayasman
      @Asdayasman 4 роки тому

      @@bernardw7535 Summoning Salt is to whom I was referring. The song is listed in the description of this video so fuck you if you were asking that. :D

  • @Decide85
    @Decide85 4 роки тому +28

    This is the future of upscale housing. Imagine such a drop-tile ceiling with quality, dimmable RGBW lights and Zigbee or similar tech.

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 роки тому +1

      Actually long time ago there was concept of ceiling like that using organic leds.

    • @Decide85
      @Decide85 4 роки тому

      @@MACTEP_CHOB Neat, do you happen to remember what it was called?

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 роки тому +1

      @@Decide85 Organic led panel 😁

    • @MicroageHD
      @MicroageHD 4 роки тому

      Waste of energy dude

    • @Decide85
      @Decide85 4 роки тому

      @@MicroageHD In its current configuration when all the lights are turned on, yes.

  • @Arqbrunao
    @Arqbrunao 3 роки тому

    Holy cow, such a awesome solution!

  • @over00lordunknown12
    @over00lordunknown12 4 роки тому +16

    This looks kind of like the diy perks artificial skylight, but this is cooler.

  • @OneBadAssDJ
    @OneBadAssDJ 4 роки тому +4

    You need to sell this kit online. I'll be the first to buy it. This is magical. Fantastic job. I love you.

    • @kcpwnsgman
      @kcpwnsgman 3 роки тому

      too much liability I'd think

  • @lysia7743
    @lysia7743 4 роки тому

    You are thinking something else to be added to that whole project, and here I am already impress by this "still need improvement" (according to you). I am at awe!!!!! 😮😮😮😮😮
    WOW!

  • @majormojo
    @majormojo 4 роки тому +65

    Heh, this is basically the "sunshine ceiling" trend from the 70's/80's, redone in LED instead of fluorescents. Everything old is new again...

    • @AMD1
      @AMD1 4 роки тому +15

      The rest of the room is in desperate need of a makeover now. I would suggest orange shag carpeting, solid oak cabinets stained dark under the bench, orange laminate bench top, brick veneer glued to the walls, and a corinthian leather office chair.

    • @albertastorms
      @albertastorms 4 роки тому +1

      AMD1 Brick Veneer which is an 80’s style is already back in new homes, I was at the home reno and builder show The 80’s style is coming back according to the various booths they had! Dark oak 70’s/80’s wall paneling is back now as well! I noticed antique brass and chocolate to blackish brown fixtures are back too! 4 Wicker blade spinner bell canopy variable speed ceiling fans are popping up in lighting stores again! I know all this stuff because I come from a long line of home builders!

    • @PhiTonics
      @PhiTonics 4 роки тому +1

      For real, look up glass/prism sidewalks, popular in the 1850s-19 somethings, everyone forgot about them till recently. Concrete sidewalks with little glass prisms inside to let light from the floor above in, or the light from inside up through the sidewalk. They should bring this back for sure.

  • @getsturdy
    @getsturdy 4 роки тому +22

    "I wasnt final on anything I wanted"
    10 seconds later
    "..I just soldered everything together"

  • @LiamBDesign
    @LiamBDesign 4 роки тому +35

    love the brass cocaine reference haha

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +1

      Hahah thanks Liam!!

    • @Twosies20
      @Twosies20 4 роки тому

      @@Coltography I was surprised af only one other person commented about it! 😄

  • @umarredza7601
    @umarredza7601 4 роки тому +3

    "It's not perfect." What?! This is soooo damn perfect!

  • @DurzoBlunts
    @DurzoBlunts 4 роки тому +10

    Add dimming function and use Mean Well drivers, they're far more efficient for a little higher cost than those chinese eBay power supplies. (HLG series I use for my hobby)

    • @viktorthrastarson336
      @viktorthrastarson336 4 роки тому

      and they are legal. you can use chinese led strips but as long as the "high voltage" is approved and of known brand company the electrical inspectors dont care. also in my country anything that is plugged into a plug and not directly connected is not apart of the electrical installation therefore does not need to be inspected.

    • @kairu.kun.z
      @kairu.kun.z 4 роки тому

      He could always just program them ( they look like programmable? If not just spend the money since you are already there) to be like 30% Brightness

  • @samanthapowell5882
    @samanthapowell5882 4 роки тому +27

    Do the walls also !

    • @OMGWTFBBQSHEEP
      @OMGWTFBBQSHEEP 4 роки тому +4

      And the floor😂

    • @CeziHD
      @CeziHD 4 роки тому +1

      if the room was empy this would look bad ass clean.
      You could make a music video in there by then.

    • @PhiTonics
      @PhiTonics 4 роки тому

      lol rediculious... do it!

  • @ChrisKeddy
    @ChrisKeddy 4 роки тому +5

    The reason you calculations are off is because the 0.2W is for max usage which would require a heat sink to cool them. So most manufactures don't end up actually running them at full power.

  • @georgel3657
    @georgel3657 3 роки тому +4

    Wow this is amazing! I'm definitely going to create one of these myself.
    And by that, I mean I'm going to think about it for 5 minutes then forget about it.

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  3 роки тому +1

      Me everytime I watch cooking channels

  • @toast8089
    @toast8089 4 роки тому +94

    “This isn’t permanent”
    Me: why?

    • @curlyhairdudeify
      @curlyhairdudeify 4 роки тому +4

      Rented apartment

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 роки тому +20

      @@curlyhairdudeify I own this apartment.

    • @Harchatur14
      @Harchatur14 4 роки тому

      Hahaha

    • @DaDunge
      @DaDunge 4 роки тому +3

      Because permanent installations can only be done by an electrician.

    • @mabialaemile8541
      @mabialaemile8541 4 роки тому

      @@DaDunge but who is gonna know about it ?(let's say it ain't on UA-cam) Like I still don't understand

  • @CKTDanny
    @CKTDanny 4 роки тому +4

    That looks so good! Thanks for documenting everything, I learned a lot watching this

  • @radnukespeoplesminds
    @radnukespeoplesminds 4 роки тому +9

    this is so cool I can't stop thinking about it.

  • @Fermion.
    @Fermion. Рік тому

    You’re like a contractor from the future.
    A handyman that is comfortable with power tools, soldering electronics, and computer software.
    You have a versatile skill set, my friend.

  • @BIGpoppasmurf220
    @BIGpoppasmurf220 4 роки тому +12

    Make your ceiling into a giant game of Snake

  • @OrloxPhoenix
    @OrloxPhoenix 4 роки тому +16

    **Hears Summoning Salt's intro music**
    **gets happy** :D

    • @SoaringMoon
      @SoaringMoon 4 роки тому +2

      I hunted for this comment.

    • @psykole2595
      @psykole2595 4 роки тому

      Instant win imo

    • @benkenobi88
      @benkenobi88 4 роки тому

      He's going for the world record in ceiling lights.

  • @StudioLD
    @StudioLD 4 роки тому +21

    a smaller kinda "The Dark Knight"-style batcave

    • @chandrashekard.7543
      @chandrashekard.7543 4 роки тому +1

      I was thinking of Tron legacy type floor and ceiling lights.

  • @rgb5031
    @rgb5031 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic lighting for 'SAD Therapy'.