Used the brilliant WLED to make this globe light (I like finding effects & colours that mimic planets). Customized the table lamp to do it, ensuring I can get the LED in on a frame that is as full as possible, but not too close to the glass. I’ve used this technique also for hanging pendant lights, an outside lantern with IP67 strips and an internal globe light.
Video of a sequence of presets - Custom LED globe with WLED & IKEA FADO table lamp - YouTube
Standard setup.
HARDWARE
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IKEA FADO table lamp
Products - IKEA… -
Wireless Module NodeMCU V3 CH340
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/40001… -
LED Strip WS2812B Individually Addressable 60 leds/m IP30
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32682… -
PSU 5V 2A
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32983… -
WAGO 221 connectors, Dupont wires
SOFTWARE
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WLED - open source (free) project by Aircookie
Code flashed over USB to the NodeMCU
https://kno.wled.ge -
WLED android app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/de… -
Home Assistant
Using the Home Assistant WLED integration makes it easy to control the WLED strips from the wall tablets.
HOWTO
Remove the internal bulb fitting from the lamp and pull through the Live & Neutral wires into WAGO connectors. Make an internal frame for the LED strip to stick to - I glued cardboard layers together, with double-sided carpet tape on top, hollowed the bottom so it fits on top of the lamp fitting. Add the LED strip, I made mine in a simple spiral. Wire everything together.