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Hexagon LED Panels and Shelfs

Hexagon LED panels with various options and small illuminated shelves.
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You can see a great example of this HEX Panels on Engineericly 's YouTube Channel.

 

I printed mine with 100% size (you see it on the pictures), but next time I would rather use 120% or more, because it makes threading the LEDs easier and bigger things fit into the shelves. 

What you need:

  • LED-Strip (if you want different colors on each cell, use an RGBIC LED Stripe)
  • Printed Cells in a non-translucent Material
  • A translucent material for the windows
  • some clear material for the (Shelf-Lightcap's)

Materials & Colors:

  • Print the Panels, color and material doesn't matter
  • Print the Panel-windows in a translucent white,
    (or in your desired color when you are going to use a simple white Light strip)
  • Print the Shelf-lightcaps with a transparent or highly translucent Material

Installation:

  1. If you use the reflectors, mount them first.
  2. Arrange the cells like you want it on the wall
  3. Fix them together with clip's and glue.
  4. Make a simple drawing how to manage the LED Stripe.
  5. Fit the LEDs inside (this can be a little annoying)
  6. Add the Light caps on the Shelf.
  7. You should fix at least the cable with some hotglue or somehow else
  8. Put it on a wall
  9. Fit the Windows and enjoy :)

Optional parts:

  • Holecap - to close the holes on the side.
  • Light cap - only needed for the shelf, looks like a integrated lightbulb (clear material).
  • Clip - use them to fix the panels together.
  • diffuser- print it with clear material
  • Reflector - if you print the cases in dark colors you should use the reflectors, you will have a much better looking light distribution.

If you have trouble getting an even light, you can print the thicker (diffuser) windows or use the LED diffuser (clear petg/pla). If that doesn't help, fill the inside with clear/white silicone (like this) or cotton wool.

Here you can see how to wire and control your LEDs with an ESP32 in general:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYxctjukehY

German users (english sub function) can see here a full assembly of the HexagonPanels:  

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