Skip to content

Commit

Permalink
Updates
Browse files Browse the repository at this point in the history
  • Loading branch information
jasoncoon committed Nov 13, 2024
1 parent 3d2230b commit 85bee87
Show file tree
Hide file tree
Showing 2 changed files with 136 additions and 158 deletions.
138 changes: 70 additions & 68 deletions _posts/2024-09-11-led-cube-6x6x6.md
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ sortKey: LED Cube 6x6x6
<h3>Table of Contents</h3>

- TOC
{:toc}
{:toc}

### Details

6x6x6 Addressable RGB LED Cube

This is a new design, based on the original 6x6x6 cube which is no longer available to buy by Looking Glass (formerly L3D): [https://github.com/Looking-Glass/L3D-CUBE-6X6X6Cube-Coding](https://github.com/Looking-Glass/L3D-CUBE-6X6X6Cube-Coding)

<a class="btn btn-success" href="https://www.tindie.com/products/19486">Buy on Tindie</a>
<a class="btn btn-success" href="https://www.tindie.com/products/35879">Buy on Tindie</a>

It consists of 216 5mm WS2812 addressable RGB LEDs, divided into 36 vertical sticks, each with 6 LEDs. Each stick has a 2x2 right-angle pin header (5V, GND, Data In, and Data Out). The data is routed from the Data In pin to the first (bottom) LED, which has its Data Out pin connected to the Data In pin of the next LED, etc. The last (top) LED on the stick then has its Data Out pin routed back down the stick to the Data Out pin on the header.

Expand All @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ You will need quantity 36 of 2.54mm 2 x 2-pin Female Double Row Straight Header

**Note**: You can download and 3D print the <a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED-6x6x6-Base-Soldering-Jig-0.3mm-Tolerance-Minimal.stl">base connector soldering jig</a> which makes the process much easier.

<a href="https://i.imgur.com/HZUqd1D.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/HZUqd1D.png" style="width:340px" /></a>
<a href="https://i.imgur.com/HZUqd1D.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/HZUqd1D.png" style="width:340px" /></a>

##### With the base soldering jig

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ The JST-XH 3-Pin connector goes on the bottom of the base, the opposite side as

<a href="https://i.imgur.com/4Foxury.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/4Foxury.png" style="width:340px" /></a>

You will need quantity 36 of 2.54mm 2 x 20-pin Male Double Row Right Angle Header Strip : [https://amzn.to/4e0p4Rp](https://amzn.to/4e0p4Rp)
You will need quantity 36 of 2.54mm 2 x 20-pin Male Double Row Right Angle Header Strip : [https://amzn.to/4e0p4Rp](https://amzn.to/4e0p4Rp)

These can be difficult to cut into sections of two (2 x 2) pins. I use thin, sharp side flush cutters, and "sacrifice" one row in between each, but your results may vary.

Expand All @@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Alternatively, you can find them already cut into 2x2 sections for a little more

<a href="https://i.imgur.com/eX0BT7Y.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/eX0BT7Y.png" style="width:340px" /></a> <a href="https://i.imgur.com/boGngyI.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/boGngyI.png" style="width:340px" /></a>

1. Flip the strip over and solder only one pin. Flip it back over and make sure the pins are straight (aligned with the strip) and fully-inserted. If not, heat one pin with the soldering iron while carefully (the pins will get HOT!) align and insert, holding while removing the soldering iron and allowing the joint to cool. Solder the other pins on this strip.
1. Flip the strip over and solder only one pin. Flip it back over and make sure the pins are straight (aligned with the strip) and fully-inserted. If not, heat one pin with the soldering iron while carefully (the pins will get HOT!) align and insert, holding while removing the soldering iron and allowing the joint to cool. Solder the other pins on this strip.

<a href="https://i.imgur.com/Dj2nqfV.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Dj2nqfV.png" style="width:340px" /></a>

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -174,55 +174,55 @@ Pixelblaze Sensor Expansion Board:

#### Parts

* Driver set with 1.5mm & 2mm hex and 5mm nut bits: [iFixit Mako Driver Kit](https://amzn.to/401QeTK)
* M3 x 15 + 6mm Standoffs x 4: [M3 Standoff Kit](https://amzn.to/3ZTDheq)
* M3 x 12mm Screws x 4: [M3 Screw Kit](https://amzn.to/3ZO1ToV)
* M3 x 6mm Screws x 4: [M3 Screw Kit](https://amzn.to/3ZO1ToV)
* Sides & Front x 3: [Frosted Satin Ice Acrylic Sheet - Canal Plastics](https://www.canalplastic.com/products/0d010-df-frosted-satin-ice-acrylic-sheet)
* Back x 1: [Frosted Satin Ice Acrylic Sheet - Canal Plastics](https://www.canalplastic.com/products/0d010-df-frosted-satin-ice-acrylic-sheet)
* Bottom x 1: [Frosted Satin Ice Acrylic Sheet - Canal Plastics](https://www.canalplastic.com/products/0d010-df-frosted-satin-ice-acrylic-sheet)
* All other parts: [3mm Clear Acrylic Sheets, 4 Pack](https://amzn.to/3BE7jJ2)
- Driver set with 1.5mm & 2mm hex and 5mm nut bits: [iFixit Mako Driver Kit](https://amzn.to/401QeTK)
- M3 x 15 + 6mm Standoffs x 4: [M3 Standoff Kit](https://amzn.to/3ZTDheq)
- M3 x 12mm Screws x 4: [M3 Screw Kit](https://amzn.to/3ZO1ToV)
- M3 x 6mm Screws x 4: [M3 Screw Kit](https://amzn.to/3ZO1ToV)
- Sides & Front x 3: [Frosted Satin Ice Acrylic Sheet - Canal Plastics](https://www.canalplastic.com/products/0d010-df-frosted-satin-ice-acrylic-sheet)
- Back x 1: [Frosted Satin Ice Acrylic Sheet - Canal Plastics](https://www.canalplastic.com/products/0d010-df-frosted-satin-ice-acrylic-sheet)
- Bottom x 1: [Frosted Satin Ice Acrylic Sheet - Canal Plastics](https://www.canalplastic.com/products/0d010-df-frosted-satin-ice-acrylic-sheet)
- All other parts: [3mm Clear Acrylic Sheets, 4 Pack](https://amzn.to/3BE7jJ2)

#### Files for laser cutting

* Sides x 3: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x ~171.5mm long x 141.5mm wide
- Sides x 3: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x ~171.5mm long x 141.5mm wide
<br />
<a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Side Panel.svg">
LED 6x6x6 Side Panel.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Side Panel.svg" style="width:160px" />
LED 6x6x6 Side Panel.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Side Panel.svg" style="width:160px" />
</a>
* Back x 1: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x ~171.5mm long x 141.5mm wide
- Back x 1: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x ~171.5mm long x 141.5mm wide
<br />
<a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Back Panel.svg">
LED 6x6x6 Back Panel - PixelBlaze.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Back Panel - PixelBlaze.svg" style="width:160px" />
LED 6x6x6 Back Panel - PixelBlaze.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Back Panel - PixelBlaze.svg" style="width:160px" />
</a>
* Top Panel: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x 130mm square
- Top Panel: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x 130mm square
<br />
<a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Top Panel.svg">
LED 6x6x6 Top Panel.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Top Panel.svg" style="width:160px" />
</a>
* Bottom Panel: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x 130mm square
- Bottom Panel: frosted acrylic, 1.5mm thick x 130mm square
<br />
<a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Bottom Panel - PixelBlaze.svg">
LED 6x6x6 Bottom Panel - PixelBlaze.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Bottom Panel - PixelBlaze.svg" style="width:160px" />
</a>
* Top Frame: clear acrylic, 3mm thick x 130mm square
- Top Frame: clear acrylic, 3mm thick x 130mm square
<br />
<a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Top Frame.svg">
LED 6x6x6 Top Frame.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Top Frame.svg" style="width:160px" />
LED 6x6x6 Top Frame.svg<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Top Frame.svg" style="width:160px" />
</a>
* Top LED Guides: clear acrylic, 3mm thick x 130mm long x (various widths)
- Top LED Guides: clear acrylic, 3mm thick x 130mm long x (various widths)
<br />
<a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 LED Spacers.svg">
LED 6x6x6 LED Spacers.svg
<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 LED Spacers.svg" style="width:160px" />
LED 6x6x6 LED Spacers.svg
<br />
<img src="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 LED Spacers.svg" style="width:160px" />
</a>
* Corner x 8 "arrows": clear acrylic, 3mm thick x ~17.5mm
- Corner x 8 "arrows": clear acrylic, 3mm thick x ~17.5mm
<br />
<a href="/downloads/led-cube-6x6x6/LED 6x6x6 Corner.svg">
LED 6x6x6 Corner.svg
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ Your parts may look slightly different than the pictures below. For example, if

1. Connect a 5V power adapter or USB Micro cable.

Your cube should automatically light up. Press the button to change to a different pattern.
Your cube should automatically light up. Press the button to change to a different pattern.

For more control, you can connect to it via wi-fi.

Expand All @@ -367,10 +367,11 @@ For more control, you can connect to it via wi-fi.
**Note:** If you can't find the PixelBlaze's wi-fi network, it may not be in setup mode.

To put it in to setup mode:

1. Press and hold the button for 5 seconds.
1. If the status LED on the back flashes 5 times, it's now in setup mode.
1. If the status LED on the back flashes once, press and hold the button for 5 more seconds.
The status LED on the back should now flash 5 times,
The status LED on the back should now flash 5 times,
1. It should now be in setup mode and its wi-fi network should now appear in the list on your computer or mobile device.
1. Connect to this network from a computer or mobile device.
1. You should see a pop-up and/or automatically get redirected to configure the PixelBlaze's wi-fi settings. If not, open a browser and go to [http://192.168.4.1](http://192.168.4.1)
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -456,44 +457,45 @@ Alternatively, here are the important PixelBlaze settings:
[4, 0, 0], [4, 0, 1], [4, 0, 2], [4, 0, 3], [4, 0, 4], [4, 0, 5],
[5, 0, 0], [5, 0, 1], [5, 0, 2], [5, 0, 3], [5, 0, 4], [5, 0, 5],

[0, 1, 0], [0, 1, 1], [0, 1, 2], [0, 1, 3], [0, 1, 4], [0, 1, 5],
[1, 1, 0], [1, 1, 1], [1, 1, 2], [1, 1, 3], [1, 1, 4], [1, 1, 5],
[2, 1, 0], [2, 1, 1], [2, 1, 2], [2, 1, 3], [2, 1, 4], [2, 1, 5],
[3, 1, 0], [3, 1, 1], [3, 1, 2], [3, 1, 3], [3, 1, 4], [3, 1, 5],
[4, 1, 0], [4, 1, 1], [4, 1, 2], [4, 1, 3], [4, 1, 4], [4, 1, 5],
[5, 1, 0], [5, 1, 1], [5, 1, 2], [5, 1, 3], [5, 1, 4], [5, 1, 5],

[0, 2, 0], [0, 2, 1], [0, 2, 2], [0, 2, 3], [0, 2, 4], [0, 2, 5],
[1, 2, 0], [1, 2, 1], [1, 2, 2], [1, 2, 3], [1, 2, 4], [1, 2, 5],
[2, 2, 0], [2, 2, 1], [2, 2, 2], [2, 2, 3], [2, 2, 4], [2, 2, 5],
[3, 2, 0], [3, 2, 1], [3, 2, 2], [3, 2, 3], [3, 2, 4], [3, 2, 5],
[4, 2, 0], [4, 2, 1], [4, 2, 2], [4, 2, 3], [4, 2, 4], [4, 2, 5],
[5, 2, 0], [5, 2, 1], [5, 2, 2], [5, 2, 3], [5, 2, 4], [5, 2, 5],

[0, 3, 0], [0, 3, 1], [0, 3, 2], [0, 3, 3], [0, 3, 4], [0, 3, 5],
[1, 3, 0], [1, 3, 1], [1, 3, 2], [1, 3, 3], [1, 3, 4], [1, 3, 5],
[2, 3, 0], [2, 3, 1], [2, 3, 2], [2, 3, 3], [2, 3, 4], [2, 3, 5],
[3, 3, 0], [3, 3, 1], [3, 3, 2], [3, 3, 3], [3, 3, 4], [3, 3, 5],
[4, 3, 0], [4, 3, 1], [4, 3, 2], [4, 3, 3], [4, 3, 4], [4, 3, 5],
[5, 3, 0], [5, 3, 1], [5, 3, 2], [5, 3, 3], [5, 3, 4], [5, 3, 5],

[0, 4, 0], [0, 4, 1], [0, 4, 2], [0, 4, 3], [0, 4, 4], [0, 4, 5],
[1, 4, 0], [1, 4, 1], [1, 4, 2], [1, 4, 3], [1, 4, 4], [1, 4, 5],
[2, 4, 0], [2, 4, 1], [2, 4, 2], [2, 4, 3], [2, 4, 4], [2, 4, 5],
[3, 4, 0], [3, 4, 1], [3, 4, 2], [3, 4, 3], [3, 4, 4], [3, 4, 5],
[4, 4, 0], [4, 4, 1], [4, 4, 2], [4, 4, 3], [4, 4, 4], [4, 4, 5],
[5, 4, 0], [5, 4, 1], [5, 4, 2], [5, 4, 3], [5, 4, 4], [5, 4, 5],

[0, 5, 0], [0, 5, 1], [0, 5, 2], [0, 5, 3], [0, 5, 4], [0, 5, 5],
[1, 5, 0], [1, 5, 1], [1, 5, 2], [1, 5, 3], [1, 5, 4], [1, 5, 5],
[2, 5, 0], [2, 5, 1], [2, 5, 2], [2, 5, 3], [2, 5, 4], [2, 5, 5],
[3, 5, 0], [3, 5, 1], [3, 5, 2], [3, 5, 3], [3, 5, 4], [3, 5, 5],
[4, 5, 0], [4, 5, 1], [4, 5, 2], [4, 5, 3], [4, 5, 4], [4, 5, 5],
[5, 5, 0], [5, 5, 1], [5, 5, 2], [5, 5, 3], [5, 5, 4], [5, 5, 5]
[0, 1, 0], [0, 1, 1], [0, 1, 2], [0, 1, 3], [0, 1, 4], [0, 1, 5],
[1, 1, 0], [1, 1, 1], [1, 1, 2], [1, 1, 3], [1, 1, 4], [1, 1, 5],
[2, 1, 0], [2, 1, 1], [2, 1, 2], [2, 1, 3], [2, 1, 4], [2, 1, 5],
[3, 1, 0], [3, 1, 1], [3, 1, 2], [3, 1, 3], [3, 1, 4], [3, 1, 5],
[4, 1, 0], [4, 1, 1], [4, 1, 2], [4, 1, 3], [4, 1, 4], [4, 1, 5],
[5, 1, 0], [5, 1, 1], [5, 1, 2], [5, 1, 3], [5, 1, 4], [5, 1, 5],

[0, 2, 0], [0, 2, 1], [0, 2, 2], [0, 2, 3], [0, 2, 4], [0, 2, 5],
[1, 2, 0], [1, 2, 1], [1, 2, 2], [1, 2, 3], [1, 2, 4], [1, 2, 5],
[2, 2, 0], [2, 2, 1], [2, 2, 2], [2, 2, 3], [2, 2, 4], [2, 2, 5],
[3, 2, 0], [3, 2, 1], [3, 2, 2], [3, 2, 3], [3, 2, 4], [3, 2, 5],
[4, 2, 0], [4, 2, 1], [4, 2, 2], [4, 2, 3], [4, 2, 4], [4, 2, 5],
[5, 2, 0], [5, 2, 1], [5, 2, 2], [5, 2, 3], [5, 2, 4], [5, 2, 5],

[0, 3, 0], [0, 3, 1], [0, 3, 2], [0, 3, 3], [0, 3, 4], [0, 3, 5],
[1, 3, 0], [1, 3, 1], [1, 3, 2], [1, 3, 3], [1, 3, 4], [1, 3, 5],
[2, 3, 0], [2, 3, 1], [2, 3, 2], [2, 3, 3], [2, 3, 4], [2, 3, 5],
[3, 3, 0], [3, 3, 1], [3, 3, 2], [3, 3, 3], [3, 3, 4], [3, 3, 5],
[4, 3, 0], [4, 3, 1], [4, 3, 2], [4, 3, 3], [4, 3, 4], [4, 3, 5],
[5, 3, 0], [5, 3, 1], [5, 3, 2], [5, 3, 3], [5, 3, 4], [5, 3, 5],

[0, 4, 0], [0, 4, 1], [0, 4, 2], [0, 4, 3], [0, 4, 4], [0, 4, 5],
[1, 4, 0], [1, 4, 1], [1, 4, 2], [1, 4, 3], [1, 4, 4], [1, 4, 5],
[2, 4, 0], [2, 4, 1], [2, 4, 2], [2, 4, 3], [2, 4, 4], [2, 4, 5],
[3, 4, 0], [3, 4, 1], [3, 4, 2], [3, 4, 3], [3, 4, 4], [3, 4, 5],
[4, 4, 0], [4, 4, 1], [4, 4, 2], [4, 4, 3], [4, 4, 4], [4, 4, 5],
[5, 4, 0], [5, 4, 1], [5, 4, 2], [5, 4, 3], [5, 4, 4], [5, 4, 5],

[0, 5, 0], [0, 5, 1], [0, 5, 2], [0, 5, 3], [0, 5, 4], [0, 5, 5],
[1, 5, 0], [1, 5, 1], [1, 5, 2], [1, 5, 3], [1, 5, 4], [1, 5, 5],
[2, 5, 0], [2, 5, 1], [2, 5, 2], [2, 5, 3], [2, 5, 4], [2, 5, 5],
[3, 5, 0], [3, 5, 1], [3, 5, 2], [3, 5, 3], [3, 5, 4], [3, 5, 5],
[4, 5, 0], [4, 5, 1], [4, 5, 2], [4, 5, 3], [4, 5, 4], [4, 5, 5],
[5, 5, 0], [5, 5, 1], [5, 5, 2], [5, 5, 3], [5, 5, 4], [5, 5, 5]
]
</pre>
</div>
</div>
</pre>
</div>
</div>

</div>

</div>
Loading

0 comments on commit 85bee87

Please sign in to comment.