Dude your videos are amazing the production quality and the content is so engaging I can't stop watching 😅 you've inspired me to get off my butt and start doing something similar. Looking forward to more videos from you! I know your videos take a LOT of time and preparation but that is what makes them so engaging! I would also love your advise on how you make your videos so engaging. I tried to make something of a teardown type video last night but it hasn't turned out quite as good as yours but I am camera shy and i would love it if you could have a look and give any advise on things I'm going wrong. Take care man keep trucking on. So glad you're making content again. Ed
Thanks very much! I'd say to make a video engaging you need to really dive into the topic, show things clearly, and plan what you're going to say beforehand. It's usually going to be too complicated to talk without a script unless it's something you're particularly skilled at.
"Oh no ! I aCciDenTaLy broke my tv !" Well as said you can find some of those smashed tv in a recycling center. It might feel relaxing to smash a tv and reuse it for that kind of project though 😁
I was thinking the same thing! Who needs a softbox if you can dim these strips? I'm not sure about that. (the dimming part) Also, these would have been great for matting negatives back in the day!
Yesterday I showed this video to my parents and my dad said he saw a TV on the side of the road. Today we just picked it up and disassembled it. I'm very happy right now.
Or buy a plexiglass... Few led strips.. Sand the plexiglass to spread the light... Bam... Done.. I initially thought all the parts were inside the TV.. Meaning no money spent.. Not the case so...
illidur He explicitly stated his reasons in this video. For studio lights you really should go for led strips with high cri ratings, even more so than in his use case as artificial sunlight.
Why do you said that here on youtube? Can you give me your email, please? I am doing the same thing, i have an hangar, and i have a very powerful thing to show you
I made one of these false windows over the past week for my window-less kitchen, works great! Found some white led strips that let me change the colour temperature too, so good. Thanks for the guide, you're the best!
I know this is a pretty old comment, but this has got me thinking you could connect this up to a clock to have the colour temp/brightness change through the day for even more realism.
Being a vampire, I am amused. Though, this would not actually confuse. Artificial light does not typically affect vampires. It is the sunlight itself that does due to all that is in it. Some forms of artificial light can affect vampires though, but I'm not telling.
I had a broken 50-inch TV and I thought I could follow your footsteps, I loved the outcome of your video - good job! Unfortunately looking closer I realized the screen and LED’s in my TV is sandwiched between two glass panels and factory glued, had to change the direction of my video/project making in to a wall art, it came out better than I expected. Thanks for the inspiration!
The "LEDs, sandwiched between two glass panels and factory glued", is NOT what this is about. Throw that section away. This tutorial is about the "BACKLIGHTING LEDs". These are BEHIND the RGB LEDs that make the image. Two different things
I actually did this and had mixed results. One crucial detail is that the LED:s needs to line up perfectly with the acrylic layer, otherwise the light wont spread evenly. On my tv, there was a metal "footplate" that sort of lined up the acrylic against an angle where the original LED:s where mounted. I stupidly threw that away, only to find that I had a really hard time lining up the new LED strip. Also, the light was fine when the light was lying on the table, but when I lifted it to mount it on a wall, the acrylic layer moved and the light became much dimmer. Oh well.
Just finished making this (albeit mine is a little more bootleg than yours.) I'm a nightshift worker and this will help me out during long nights on my off days. Thank you so much for all the in-depth tutorials you've made over the years.
Do LEDs have a flicker rate? If so that may interfere with the film or video camera’s frame rate. If LEDs have a very high flicker then it probably wouldn’t be a problem
@@brobinson8614 Evidently they don't, because there's no flickering present in this video. I've aimed cameras directly at my computer monitor in the past without any flickering at 30 FPS.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but if you bought bi-color led strips to install as the backlight and wired up the appropriate controls, you could simulate the orange light from twilight and sunset. Imagine programming a realistic daylight cycle with an arduino...
I've watched this video several times just because I enjoy the high production values, and I just noticed around 7:34 Matt pulled the LED strips out of, what I assume, a magical portal.
Haha, the second time you see that scene you can also see him smirking and almost getting distracted by his own cleverness. He looks like he wants to start giggling just a little bit, which is ok because I do too. :)
The emphasis this man always has on PROPERLY recycling all the unused pieces is amazing, a lot more people who scavenge parts for cute projects like me need to be more consistent on recycling instead of just trashing what’s not used
Now I wish someone will make a living out of this and save screens from old computers and TVs and sell these ‘windows’ on Etsy. Would be So amazing! Thank you so much for this truly amazing video!
like the bottles to drinking glass work shops/kits from a while back. Or a PV 12v diy lighting system for folks who don't have a grid. And a method to adapt Fresnel lens to diy solar cooker to reduce firewood consumption.
I just use the original LEDs and monitor power supply. You just have to figure out which pin controls the on/off function (it won't turn on without the media board otherwise) and then wire up your own switch for that. The plug is a bit less discrete doing this but you don't have to separate diffusion layers or worry about what kind of lights are in it either, let alone replace them.
i think a FLOALT has now lens and to me it doesnt look very convincing as it produces a bit to few lumen per squaremeters. but i fear that this is definitely the same issue with these monitors - if you keep the original lighting!
I just google the specs of IKEA's Floalt. "The colour temperature can be switched between 2200 Kelvin (warm glow), 2700 Kelvin (warm white) and 4000 Kelvin (cool white)." So it's still not close to day light. Not to mention that there's no information regarding the CRI (Colour rendering Index). Which here in his project he used a superior one that delivers a CRI 97 light, close to the natural light. Also I don't see on the website's description that says anything about the LENS, so it's only a diffusion panel before the LED? Therefore it doesn't give the false window effect. I"m guessing that IKEA's FLOALT it's just a regular LED panel with wireless control. Which is totally different from this project.
I did this. Thank you. A few observations: In my case I got a 55 inch Cisco monitor from an auction. It was quite a bit of work to get it apart, because of course there are clips and screws and glue and so on, and I didn't have (and few people would) a repair manual. I noted that the original LEDs were horizontal so that they aligned with the Perspex sheet edge. The replacement LEDs you recommended were vertical and about half of each led was outside of the edge, and thus a portion of the light would be lost. I also had to pack the back to bring the Perspex sheet up to the new level of the LEDs. Aligning them is a big issue, so if it is possible to use the existing LEDs that would be much better, but then of course you have the issue of the power supply. Also the wiring of the original LEDs was minute and probably outside of my skill level to solder. The Cisco monitor luckily had a metal frame and a metal backing which are screwed together. Using longer screws allowed me to use them both with the wider LED strips. Lastly at 55inches it was quite big, and without the liquid crystal layer there is nothing much holding the thin diffusion sheets in. I was planning on using it as an overhead work-table lamp, and I'm worried it will sag and come out of the frame.
Wow, to think that CoeLux Artificial Sunlight panels cost upwards of $30,000 USD. I would love to see these types of panels integrated into more spaces. They are fantastic, thank you!
I can see this channel being a show on the Home channel. It's so professional But keeping doing what you're doing. Mainstream media takes away from the wholesomeness
I saved your tutorial to test at a later time, that time was today. I received my LEDs in the mail and promptly installed the appropriate length in a damaged screen as per instruction, amazing results!! Thanks a lot!!
I am SOOOOO glad you revisited this topic. I had big trouble getting the panels I already have powered up because of the starter signal. But it did not cross my mind for a second to simply REPLACE the LEDs. THANKS, mate! Finally able to finish this project.
This is a absolutely great video! As a electrician that is constantly dealing with customer demands this will be a huge selling point for me! I already try to fix tvs that im constantly finding and can't resist picking up. And i do low voltage LED lighting for under counter lights constantly on the new houses i do i can add this to my repertoire! Thank you for the info and the creative idea! 😎
I used to take apart these kinds of TVs and computer monitors at a recycling center and I never got a chance to inspect each film layer so it’s cool to be able to know what some do. And he’s right, be careful when taking apart the florescent bulbs! We had to dispose of them in a separate container.
It's a dim and gloomy November thus far, and I'm already feeling despair. Fortunately, my son just cracked our flat screen! I've never been so filled with hope and joy over a damaged appliance!!
Yeah, they can be very similar, however, make sure you add an extra protective layer on top, preferably something that doesn't dim or diffuse the light and add a little structure behind it. In use drawing tables can get pretty messed up. First the extra layer will protect the softer plastics underneath and also will be easier to replace whenever it's damaged. I'd recommend something like a transparant hard type of acrylic. Or perhaps scratch resistant glass, however, that could be very costly and hard to get in the right shape/size. The structure you have to add depends on the size of your screen, bacause you will be pressing on the surface, the larger the size the more it will bend/warp wherever you press, you don't want that when you're drawing and you also don't want to risk damaging any layers of the panel.
@@ronaldvanderkooi7410 well yeah i think they meant to do that, ig its kinda sad people can have so little common sense to realize that without being told and therefore this comment existed lol
Hi Matt, coming back to this video after a few and just want to mention a couple of things: - the "lens" layer is actually a collimating film, not a Fresnel layer - you don't find the collimating film as a separate layer as the functionality is integrated in the display panel itself on most modern displays.
Hey! Are you saying this collimating film is the material that gave the light its linear trajectory, and reduced diffusion? Is there a place I could buy this collimating film?
@@benthompson8683 Personally I couldn’t find any place where you could purchase these films, and not to the size and quality you find in monitors or TVs. What I do is that I follow the 2nd hand market and get old TVs and monitors from there and scavenge for them.
Great video about recycling an old broken TV :) You might also be able to salvage other electronic components for other uses, for example most modern TVs tend to have relatively good speakers (10W is quite common), so these speakers can be hooked up to a suitable audio amplifier. Older TVs (with larger enclosures) also have good sounding speakers.
Idea: could you use the TV’s original bezel to cover up the edges in addition to the tape and as a replacement to the aluminum frame that Matt used here? This would depend on how thin the bezel is and/or how thick or old the original TV was.
if you wanted to, you could possibly add light sensors and place them outside, so at different times of the day, it will apply different voltages to the light.
Also there's an add-on in home assistant that can sync to sunset and sunrise times. I think it's 'adaptive lighting'. I wonder if this videos idea could be modified to be colour temperature aware
CCFL = Cold Cathode Fluorescent Light CFL = Compact Fluorescent Light CFL is a twisted heated cathode tube with built in ballast (driver). These are two similar technologies, but they should not be confused.
From the explanation to building and the problems encountered + the solution. Linking the link to find the products. And not to mention the quality of the videos. This man is doing a GREAT job.
My house is an open floor plan with a fairly high ceiling. I love a bright sunny living room but mine is dull because of the window arrangement. I would love to install a skylight, but it's impractical because I have a small attic. I'm seriously going to look into making a faux skylight this way. I know it will improve the look of my living room tremendously! Thanks for this idea!
Is there a industry name for that Fresnel layer? I would like a really big one . (1m x 0.5m) All I could find were small finished products. Edit - some suggested names: 'The thing is called "prism film" or "prism sheet".' - superdau, 83hjf 'prismatic film' - Wim Braber 'Brightness Enhancement Film' or BEF
It is no Fresnel lens, it's just a polarizing filter. There are two - one behind and one in front of the LCD layer. The first one only lets light with certain polarization through. Then it passes through the liquid crystal layer which either polarizes it perpendicularly or lets it pass unchanged, then it gets either blocked or let through by a second filter on top.
You, my friend are a true inspiration. You're enthusiasm is truly infections, and I'm learning tonnes from your presentation style. As an electronics engineer, I can't fault your analysis, and I tip my hat to you for encouraging re-use as well as recycling of e-waste. You're doing a great thing for the planet, and inspiring others to do the same.
Found a broken TV in a dumpster so I'm going to make one of these. I have problems with seasonal depression and a big light panel with bright, natural light sounds ideal. Thank you!
I got a 50 inch TV that was tossed out. I just took out the cracked screen and front filters. Put it all back together and hung it up. So I'm using the original electronics with power cord and the power buttons. Love the light it gives me. I don't mind that it's a couple inches thick. Took me about an hour and it was done. Be looking for more. 😁😁
absolutely amazing video, your whole channel in general makes youtube about 300% better as a platform, and I definitely intend on finding some old monitors and getting myself some artificial daylight in the future!
Making these DIY light fixtures from old, broken TVs sure beats the pants off recycling them! Also,if you use RGB LED strips you can light up your environment in any color you wish!
I used those panels to make an indirect light growhouse. My sequoia giganteums are not made for direct sunlight and my balcony is facing into direct south direction. So far they are doing pretty well.
That is a great idea. If you're savy with that stuff it's definitely possible. I am thinking either wire them all together to the pi or you could even use a WiFi chip on each light to control not only the switch but also the color wirelessly via a program on the raspberry pi. Then it's just a matter of writing a small program similar to f.lux that reads from a databank to determine you local sun up and down reference databank and changes colorvalues according to the time of day.
@divorcedme You're missing out on some awesome DIY projects. I would advice you to pick up an Arduino Uno (or an Arduino Nano if you prefer small and cheap controllers) and start experimenting. The WiFi chip you should probably use is an ESP-01 or a Wemos D1 Mini. They're programmable with the Arduino software, but I can't recommend it as your first microcontroller.
Thanks to you I will be buying cheap broken electronics now for lights rather than buying super expensive studio lighting which doesn't even work as well as these.
WOW! just mada a panel myself with a old computer screen i dont use anlmore, and with RGBW led strips, Workes and looks AWSOME. Love the vids. Keep it up!
I've just made one out of a huge broken 55" lcd tv. Don't take the top diffuse layer off because the fresnel layer is pretty fragile and gets scratched easily. I noticed that leaving it on doesnt make much a difference on the daylight effect and gives additional protection to the panel.
you had to take it off to get the LEDs in though right? and then you just put it back on? also how many strips did you add to get that big of a screen illuminated?
This looks to be such an awesome project, but sadly I've ran into an issue with my attempt at it. My U2312HM broke, so of course I tried this project. It's got the Fresnel lens, the diffusion layers, and is edge-lit. But from the side, which vastly reduces the amount of light it can output. The length of the light is 30cm, and even with a 1900 lumen/meter light cable, it's a measly 570 lumens, distributed over 1500 cm^2. (still a whopping 3800 cd/m^2). For comparison, a top-edge lit variant would've yielded 60% more light output! An additional thing is that the panel is quite thin - LED strips just don't line up with the dotted plastic panel and also cause some light loss. Something to keep in mind if you're selecting a panel - look for top-edge lit panels.
I know it's been a year, but I'm thinking that since you're not using the original LEDs can't you just use either stronger LEDs or place them differently?
@@kpennett yes. You have very great build power supply which can easy handle the LEDs. My was 205V. Definety better than you will probably use otherwise. 🙈
Make sure to use truly flicker free led drivers. Be it constant current or constant voltage. Else you may risk building a headache while boosting your energy levels....
Wim Braber There’s a shop in my town I literally can’t go in cause it’s entirely lit by flickery leds and I get a migraine everytime. It’s a shame cause it’s a good shop!
This is freaking amazing. I'm making one of these with my old monitor right now. Unfortunately it has these fluorescent pipe thingies inside, but I ordered me some RGB LED strips with power supply included. Hope this will work!
This gave me a really genius idea for a gaming room just go to the dump get a bunch of old flat screen TVs and take out the components you need and a build colour changing ceiling it'll look so good especially with the light being so soft
Cold cathode TVs work absolutely amazing for this (the first generation of flatscreen LCD tvs. OLED won't work, and LED LCD will be inconsistent among models.
@@lostname605 even better are the RGB remote control LEDstrips.... that would be wicked!!! to bad there no exact square panels then I would make a complete cube!! though I imagine that you could simply cut all the material into the correct sizes...
I may have missed it in the video, but make sure your LED strips use SMD5050 (~22 lumens) or SMD5630/5730 LEDs (~50 lumens) if you want something bright. Unfortunately, my experiment didn't turn out so well because of low lumen LEDs (SMD3528, ~8 lumens).
Also, it's worth noting that he uses non-waterproof LED light strips. I'm not sure how much difference it makes, but the outer coating on the waterproof strips would definitely scatter the light in non-optimum directions.
There are so many monitors given away for free on the internet... I really want to try this now. I love building things but electronics always kinda scare me, but I think this is something that even I could manage to do! Thanks!
Dude your videos are amazing the production quality and the content is so engaging I can't stop watching 😅 you've inspired me to get off my butt and start doing something similar. Looking forward to more videos from you! I know your videos take a LOT of time and preparation but that is what makes them so engaging!
I would also love your advise on how you make your videos so engaging. I tried to make something of a teardown type video last night but it hasn't turned out quite as good as yours but I am camera shy and i would love it if you could have a look and give any advise on things I'm going wrong.
Take care man keep trucking on. So glad you're making content again.
Ed
Thanks very much! I'd say to make a video engaging you need to really dive into the topic, show things clearly, and plan what you're going to say beforehand. It's usually going to be too complicated to talk without a script unless it's something you're particularly skilled at.
@@DIYPerks * A British accent
@@DIYPerks Xo! guy. Can you replace the Bright White LED's with the RGB or Black Light LED's?
@@tkmx797 yea. just use rgb led's in stead of regular ones.
@@liftsalot Thanks mate.
Well, here I am wishing my TV would break. That's an odd feeling.
Haha, I hear you on that one Ben! The same thought crossed my mind too xD
"Oh no ! I aCciDenTaLy broke my tv !" Well as said you can find some of those smashed tv in a recycling center. It might feel relaxing to smash a tv and reuse it for that kind of project though 😁
Haha do it!! Just break it!
get children.. my children have alreddy broken a 42" and a 50".. well.. the 50" was half broken when we got it.. but thy fully broke it
@@matsv201 Break the children and turn them into LED panels
Just realized, these panels could be useful in photography. Nothing like cheap but effective lighting.
I was thinking the same thing! Who needs a softbox if you can dim these strips? I'm not sure about that. (the dimming part) Also, these would have been great for matting negatives back in the day!
I am a streamer and this would work perfect for me for better lighting
@@jackallen6261 you can dim most LED strips if you have a controller, they will noticeably flicker on a camera though
@@myfriendmoses Okay. Thanks for the reply!
@@myfriendmoses is this because of how PWM works? That's interesting if cameras can pick that up
Is it just me or does this guy seem like one of the nicest guys you're likely to meet?
*unlikely to meet
Nah, it's just the how he looks in this LIGHT 😆🌞
He looks like he'd play an oscar worthy villain in a crime thriller
@Connor Stewart - Yes! He's adorable.
@@tallllkiddddddd Haha, the intelligent and well mannered kind of villain, who is a respected member of society
Pro tip: Use variable color temperature LED strips to switch between ~6500K daylight and warmer evening / sunset scenes
But then they aren't salvaged from a TV, and would be less bright
@@samueldavies646the LED strips in the video weren't salvaged either.
Can you give a brand name plz??
Yesterday I showed this video to my parents and my dad said he saw a TV on the side of the road.
Today we just picked it up and disassembled it.
I'm very happy right now.
Now you got more trash! 😢😢😢😢
@@JodBronson They're re-purposing something that was getting thrown out anyway.
@@kylewolfe_ - Something are meant to be trash :(. LED is really dangerous... I wouldn't even take it, even if you give me a Million Dollar with it.
@@schwags1969 We took the bait hard. This is definitely a troll.
@@JodBronson WTF, Nigga?
You sir just helped me out building softlight led pannels for photography ..
Thanks so much
@Arbiter Lite You can still get that light setup with this kind of lights... you just need a little bit of creativity (aka blinds to focus the light).
Exactly where my mind went too.
Or buy a plexiglass... Few led strips.. Sand the plexiglass to spread the light... Bam... Done..
I initially thought all the parts were inside the TV.. Meaning no money spent.. Not the case so...
@@randomhobbies5796 You can power the existing inverter directly. He chose not to for some reason.
illidur He explicitly stated his reasons in this video.
For studio lights you really should go for led strips with high cri ratings, even more so than in his use case as artificial sunlight.
Finally a fake window for my underground nuclear bunker.
Why do you said that here on youtube? Can you give me your email, please? I am doing the same thing, i have an hangar, and i have a very powerful thing to show you
LUCAS LIRA samameow@yahoo.com
I also have in my possession some kryptonite and 3 stones from Thanos. Hit me up
I put one in my Man Cave and now my wife won't come in. She says it burns her skin.
@@wascawywabbit0987 win win
I made one of these false windows over the past week for my window-less kitchen, works great! Found some white led strips that let me change the colour temperature too, so good. Thanks for the guide, you're the best!
Can you share what LEDs are you using?
I know this is a pretty old comment, but this has got me thinking you could connect this up to a clock to have the colour temp/brightness change through the day for even more realism.
@@bitequation314 pretty sure an arduino can do the trick with the right program
I used a RGB LED and it looks amazing with red I used copper for reflecting the light to make a nice hue
Alternative title for this video:
How to confuse a vampire 101.
Good one. Lol
AHHHHHHH... vait.... VHY AM I NOT VELTING???
lol
Being a vampire, I am amused. Though, this would not actually confuse. Artificial light does not typically affect vampires. It is the sunlight itself that does due to all that is in it. Some forms of artificial light can affect vampires though, but I'm not telling.
@@NotSoCrazyNinja but at least it will confuse vampires xD
i knew there was a reason i was keeping a broken 45" tv behind my couch for the last year! thank you!
Oh man! That sounds like me!!
I have a 50" broken tv that ive been meaning to get rid of for about 4 months. guess i'll be doing this.
Remember guys, OLED, Plasma and CRT TVs/monitors doesn't have a separate backlight so you can't use them for that.
Had the same idea!
They’re for NES and Atari.
for the love of god don't take apart a crt unless you know how to protect yourself.
Jason G Don’t worry, I’ve got plenty of condoms on the ready!
Dumb question, LED TVs don't work as well? Or is that the same as OLED?
I had a broken 50-inch TV and I thought I could follow your footsteps, I loved the outcome of your video - good job! Unfortunately looking closer I realized the screen and LED’s in my TV is sandwiched between two glass panels and factory glued, had to change the direction of my video/project making in to a wall art, it came out better than I expected. Thanks for the inspiration!
The "LEDs, sandwiched between two glass panels and factory glued", is NOT what this is about. Throw that section away. This tutorial is about the "BACKLIGHTING LEDs". These are BEHIND the RGB LEDs that make the image. Two different things
You could use this and a raspberry pi to make a sunrise alarm clock.
I'd pick an Arduino. Raspberry would be way to overkill. But great idea!
@@marvinfpv1571 ESP8266 and controlled via MQTT as WiFi is built-in :)
I'm building this right now and just bought a wifi controlled led strip. It's easier and cheaper:)
This is exactly where I want to take the idea :)
Windows are good for that too.
I actually did this and had mixed results. One crucial detail is that the LED:s needs to line up perfectly with the acrylic layer, otherwise the light wont spread evenly. On my tv, there was a metal "footplate" that sort of lined up the acrylic against an angle where the original LED:s where mounted. I stupidly threw that away, only to find that I had a really hard time lining up the new LED strip. Also, the light was fine when the light was lying on the table, but when I lifted it to mount it on a wall, the acrylic layer moved and the light became much dimmer. Oh well.
*One sub-pixel of my monitor dies*
Google/TH-cam recommendations: this video has got you covered bro!
you are being watched...
(x-files theme plays)
Could you see all the icons on the screen 😂
You are cute 🥰
@@Hypeka 😊
@@borderboy7252 😂
Just finished making this (albeit mine is a little more bootleg than yours.)
I'm a nightshift worker and this will help me out during long nights on my off days.
Thank you so much for all the in-depth tutorials you've made over the years.
After this video i'm expecting rapid boost of prices of broken tvs and screens :D
If that happens, just wait for a bit as it would probably drop down again.
Go for it Buffet
He made this video 3 years ago.
th-cam.com/video/Y2KK4YiOO1o/w-d-xo.html
Where I live driving down different streets I see them in the garbage daily
It comes free from the side of the road or garbage... how much more expensive it can get!? :D
So basically broken TVs & monitors can be turned into studio lighting for photography, film, etc.
Very much so.
@jusedtheposer I looked warmly at my sis and mom.
Do LEDs have a flicker rate? If so that may interfere with the film or video camera’s frame rate. If LEDs have a very high flicker then it probably wouldn’t be a problem
@@brobinson8614 Evidently they don't, because there's no flickering present in this video. I've aimed cameras directly at my computer monitor in the past without any flickering at 30 FPS.
@@brobinson8614 As long as they're powered by DC then generally no.
This is great to combine with some smart LED strips. I can simulate dawn, noon, and dusk. Maybe even moonlight.
drink15 good idea, I'll definitely try doing that too
Reflected LED sunlight or genuine night juice...
What would happen with blacklight?
drink15 now I know how to illuminate the new enclosure that I am making for my python! The daylight and the moonlight! Perfect 👌🏽
@@LostWhits Skin cancer. 👌🏽
Correct me if I’m wrong, but if you bought bi-color led strips to install as the backlight and wired up the appropriate controls, you could simulate the orange light from twilight and sunset. Imagine programming a realistic daylight cycle with an arduino...
make a second layer as a stained glass pattern and frame it with some window framing for a 24 hour stained glass window
David Purgai Can u do it? We want to see.
Shhh get it marketed mucker
You can definitely paint a glass to make it look like colored one
@@MACTEP_CHOB I use to do stain glass for pvc units... The paints are well toxic.
I'd go with coloured acitate less mess and no nasty fumes
@@richardlilley6274 th-cam.com/video/tapSAA9rWaY/w-d-xo.html
I've watched this video several times just because I enjoy the high production values, and I just noticed around 7:34 Matt pulled the LED strips out of, what I assume, a magical portal.
yeah, lol I saw that. He must have figured out dimension bending like on the movie ultraviolet.
Haha, the second time you see that scene you can also see him smirking and almost getting distracted by his own cleverness. He looks like he wants to start giggling just a little bit, which is ok because I do too. :)
Looked like his back pocket but maybe I’m just crazy
Naturally. Full cartoon-style.
Ordered those LED lights. Had a link to this video on the packaging haha!
Seriously? :)
@@zet0korp yup
The emphasis this man always has on PROPERLY recycling all the unused pieces is amazing, a lot more people who scavenge parts for cute projects like me need to be more consistent on recycling instead of just trashing what’s not used
Now I wish someone will make a living out of this and save screens from old computers and TVs and sell these ‘windows’ on Etsy. Would be So amazing! Thank you so much for this truly amazing video!
like the bottles to drinking glass work shops/kits from a while back.
Or a PV 12v diy lighting system for folks who don't have a grid.
And a method to adapt Fresnel lens to diy solar cooker to reduce firewood consumption.
Why don't you do it?
Repurposing old flat screen televisions to make indoor lighting....pure genius!
I have all the tech savviness of a baked potato and I feel like I could do this. Thanks so much!
never underestimate baked potatoes
@@MrDoboz They taste great with butter!
I just use the original LEDs and monitor power supply. You just have to figure out which pin controls the on/off function (it won't turn on without the media board otherwise) and then wire up your own switch for that. The plug is a bit less discrete doing this but you don't have to separate diffusion layers or worry about what kind of lights are in it either, let alone replace them.
That was my thought. Thanks for trying it.
I am facing a problem of auto shutdown when no media is connected how can i solve this ?
@@janibrian295 Disconnect the board that isn't the power supply board and throw it away
He just built my 140€ IKEA "FLOALT" from the electronics trash....
*Tyler Durden would like to know your location.*
F.
i think a FLOALT has now lens and to me it doesnt look very convincing as it produces a bit to few lumen per squaremeters. but i fear that this is definitely the same issue with these monitors - if you keep the original lighting!
I just google the specs of IKEA's Floalt.
"The colour temperature can be switched between 2200 Kelvin (warm glow), 2700 Kelvin (warm white) and 4000 Kelvin (cool white)."
So it's still not close to day light. Not to mention that there's no information regarding the CRI (Colour rendering Index). Which here in his project he used a superior one that delivers a CRI 97 light, close to the natural light. Also I don't see on the website's description that says anything about the LENS, so it's only a diffusion panel before the LED? Therefore it doesn't give the false window effect.
I"m guessing that IKEA's FLOALT it's just a regular LED panel with wireless control. Which is totally different from this project.
He actually made a better system, if you're looking for natural looking lights... and for way cheaper!
Instructions not clear. Ended up with Windows Vista.
Jk, Thanks for another awesome video!
You obviously missed the part where he said to disgard all logos. 😁
A bloat light that turns off for random updates and reduces lighting level with every reboot.
Thieve hears a police sirens, jumps through the fake window...
This made me happy
this is hilarious.. 😂😂😂
florida man jumps trough fake window
Backlight it with RGB and alternate red and blue for emergency services effect.
I did this. Thank you. A few observations: In my case I got a 55 inch Cisco monitor from an auction. It was quite a bit of work to get it apart, because of course there are clips and screws and glue and so on, and I didn't have (and few people would) a repair manual. I noted that the original LEDs were horizontal so that they aligned with the Perspex sheet edge. The replacement LEDs you recommended were vertical and about half of each led was outside of the edge, and thus a portion of the light would be lost. I also had to pack the back to bring the Perspex sheet up to the new level of the LEDs. Aligning them is a big issue, so if it is possible to use the existing LEDs that would be much better, but then of course you have the issue of the power supply. Also the wiring of the original LEDs was minute and probably outside of my skill level to solder. The Cisco monitor luckily had a metal frame and a metal backing which are screwed together. Using longer screws allowed me to use them both with the wider LED strips. Lastly at 55inches it was quite big, and without the liquid crystal layer there is nothing much holding the thin diffusion sheets in. I was planning on using it as an overhead work-table lamp, and I'm worried it will sag and come out of the frame.
Me : i should sleep..
Me at 3AM : hmmmm, how do I recycle lights from broken tv
Scrolling through comments to find this at 3:06am 🤣🤣
Nobody asked, nobody laughed, nobody cares
@@lemau8458 seems like you cared by replying my comment..so shut the fuck up ya fatfuck
@@aiqallhuda5205 Lmao
Who says you you can’t have sky lights on the first floor
People with second floors...
Why the fuck would y want that
This is what I’m think! It will improve my hallway no end!
some skylights feature light tubes to direct sunlight into lower floors.
Bad
Wow, to think that CoeLux Artificial Sunlight panels cost upwards of $30,000 USD. I would love to see these types of panels integrated into more spaces. They are fantastic, thank you!
This looks like it would make great lighting for photography.
I had the same thought.
I can see this channel being a show on the Home channel. It's so professional
But keeping doing what you're doing. Mainstream media takes away from the wholesomeness
I saved your tutorial to test at a later time, that time was today. I received my LEDs in the mail and promptly installed the appropriate length in a damaged screen as per instruction, amazing results!! Thanks a lot!!
I am SOOOOO glad you revisited this topic. I had big trouble getting the panels I already have powered up because of the starter signal.
But it did not cross my mind for a second to simply REPLACE the LEDs. THANKS, mate! Finally able to finish this project.
These could be used a great studio lighting or even a shop light. hell, these are just amazing. Yet again, another brilliant idea
The multi-panel laptop screens are fantastic, particularly the floor standing one.
This I must do.
This is a absolutely great video! As a electrician that is constantly dealing with customer demands this will be a huge selling point for me! I already try to fix tvs that im constantly finding and can't resist picking up. And i do low voltage LED lighting for under counter lights constantly on the new houses i do i can add this to my repertoire! Thank you for the info and the creative idea! 😎
If you hear this man saying something like: "This is useless... or is it?" you know this is not useless.
Cover up existing windows and wake your siblings up at ridiculous times such as 2am or have the daylight never end
I've used this idea myself in the past for making grow lights !!
I assume for marijuiana how was it
Does it work well?
How do you get the right spectrum for growing and flowering?
lol I was just thinking about It 😂
@Charlie Hufft and why not ??
I used to take apart these kinds of TVs and computer monitors at a recycling center and I never got a chance to inspect each film layer so it’s cool to be able to know what some do. And he’s right, be careful when taking apart the florescent bulbs! We had to dispose of them in a separate container.
2 things...
1. You're now my retirement hobby channel
2. You'll be responsible for driving the wife crazy.
Subbed
hahahha same here! AMEN!
It's a dim and gloomy November thus far, and I'm already feeling despair. Fortunately, my son just cracked our flat screen! I've never been so filled with hope and joy over a damaged appliance!!
I think this is better light source than a photograph light stand becuase of that natural look and it's so amazing.
I was thinking about doing something like this but to make a light table for drawing (Essentially, the same thing).
I had the same idea!
Not the same
@@dirkdiggler9379 how come?
Yeah, they can be very similar, however, make sure you add an extra protective layer on top, preferably something that doesn't dim or diffuse the light and add a little structure behind it. In use drawing tables can get pretty messed up. First the extra layer will protect the softer plastics underneath and also will be easier to replace whenever it's damaged. I'd recommend something like a transparant hard type of acrylic. Or perhaps scratch resistant glass, however, that could be very costly and hard to get in the right shape/size. The structure you have to add depends on the size of your screen, bacause you will be pressing on the surface, the larger the size the more it will bend/warp wherever you press, you don't want that when you're drawing and you also don't want to risk damaging any layers of the panel.
@@ronaldvanderkooi7410 well yeah i think they meant to do that, ig its kinda sad people can have so little common sense to realize that without being told and therefore this comment existed lol
Hi Matt, coming back to this video after a few and just want to mention a couple of things:
- the "lens" layer is actually a collimating film, not a Fresnel layer
- you don't find the collimating film as a separate layer as the functionality is integrated in the display panel itself on most modern displays.
Hey! Are you saying this collimating film is the material that gave the light its linear trajectory, and reduced diffusion? Is there a place I could buy this collimating film?
@@benthompson8683 Personally I couldn’t find any place where you could purchase these films, and not to the size and quality you find in monitors or TVs. What I do is that I follow the 2nd hand market and get old TVs and monitors from there and scavenge for them.
@@laurianlamba how old more or less?
The thought of a 55" LED flat panel grow light seems particularly intriguing and worth a research I think.
Great video about recycling an old broken TV :) You might also be able to salvage other electronic components for other uses, for example most modern TVs tend to have relatively good speakers (10W is quite common), so these speakers can be hooked up to a suitable audio amplifier. Older TVs (with larger enclosures) also have good sounding speakers.
This is brilliantly useful for photography
Idea: could you use the TV’s original bezel to cover up the edges in addition to the tape and as a replacement to the aluminum frame that Matt used here? This would depend on how thin the bezel is and/or how thick or old the original TV was.
My thought exactly. The original brim looked sharp.
I have a lot of laptop panels just lying around. Now I know what I should do with them. Thanks a lot!!
if you wanted to, you could possibly add light sensors and place them outside, so at different times of the day, it will apply different voltages to the light.
Also there's an add-on in home assistant that can sync to sunset and sunrise times. I think it's 'adaptive lighting'. I wonder if this videos idea could be modified to be colour temperature aware
@@tomleyman8441 yeah
CCFL = Cold Cathode Fluorescent Light
CFL = Compact Fluorescent Light
CFL is a twisted heated cathode tube with built in ballast (driver). These are two similar technologies, but they should not be confused.
From the explanation to building and the problems encountered + the solution. Linking the link to find the products. And not to mention the quality of the videos. This man is doing a GREAT job.
Simply outstanding, Matt. Not only the concept and it's effectiveness but also the videography, editing and presentation. Well done 😀
My house is an open floor plan with a fairly high ceiling. I love a bright sunny living room but mine is dull because of the window arrangement. I would love to install a skylight, but it's impractical because I have a small attic. I'm seriously going to look into making a faux skylight this way. I know it will improve the look of my living room tremendously! Thanks for this idea!
Is there a industry name for that Fresnel layer? I would like a really big one . (1m x 0.5m)
All I could find were small finished products.
Edit - some suggested names:
'The thing is called "prism film" or "prism sheet".' - superdau, 83hjf
'prismatic film' - Wim Braber
'Brightness Enhancement Film' or BEF
Just leaving a comment in case someone gives more information
@@walkinmn im go with you
Me too
Awaiting your reply
It is no Fresnel lens, it's just a polarizing filter. There are two - one behind and one in front of the LCD layer. The first one only lets light with certain polarization through. Then it passes through the liquid crystal layer which either polarizes it perpendicularly or lets it pass unchanged, then it gets either blocked or let through by a second filter on top.
You, my friend are a true inspiration. You're enthusiasm is truly infections, and I'm learning tonnes from your presentation style. As an electronics engineer, I can't fault your analysis, and I tip my hat to you for encouraging re-use as well as recycling of e-waste. You're doing a great thing for the planet, and inspiring others to do the same.
They actually use something a lot like this in the Production industry, they're called Sky Panels. I always wanted one of my own, this is great!
Perfect soft light for still or portrait photography...
Me: (looks at tv)
Tv: "..don't. even. think. about. it.."
Found a broken TV in a dumpster so I'm going to make one of these. I have problems with seasonal depression and a big light panel with bright, natural light sounds ideal. Thank you!
I got a 50 inch TV that was tossed out. I just took out the cracked screen and front filters. Put it all back together and hung it up.
So I'm using the original electronics with power cord and the power buttons. Love the light it gives me. I don't mind that it's a couple inches thick.
Took me about an hour and it was done. Be looking for more. 😁😁
Thank you I have a feeling that I am going to steal your way of doing this
Brilliant - I'm making tiny homes for homeless and will use this in them - thanks so much!
Lesley Parker You are amazing. ☺️
That is awesome.
Do you have a link or something I could probably check out?
Nice 👏👏
_I just threw out an old laptop display_
absolutely amazing video, your whole channel in general makes youtube about 300% better as a platform, and I definitely intend on finding some old monitors and getting myself some artificial daylight in the future!
You never disappoint.. always a quality video with you 👍
I'm feeling very silly for throwing my old broken laptop screen away now
Michael Craven funny we should learn
You should at least keep your hard drive when you throw out something like that
@@luigi8432 he said laptop screen
I threw out a 40 inch LCD TV. I feel VERY VERY silly.
Ugh, I think we threw my sister's old laptop away recently, I thought I kept it but I guess she or my mom threw it away, such a shame.
Making these DIY light fixtures from old, broken TVs sure beats the pants off recycling them!
Also,if you use RGB LED strips you can light up your environment in any color you wish!
Istvan Kovasznai with phones also?
@@SameLif3 yes if the LEDs have an app you can control it from
PC Pete getting my own led light?
I used those panels to make an indirect light growhouse. My sequoia giganteums are not made for direct sunlight and my balcony is facing into direct south direction.
So far they are doing pretty well.
would you be able to achieve a sort of day night cycle look by using an RGB led strip / multiple led strips, and a raspberry pi?
I would love to see that in action :D
Yeah my first thought... RGB strips, and i guess this would be also quite nice to be a studio ight i guess?
That is a great idea. If you're savy with that stuff it's definitely possible. I am thinking either wire them all together to the pi or you could even use a WiFi chip on each light to control not only the switch but also the color wirelessly via a program on the raspberry pi. Then it's just a matter of writing a small program similar to f.lux that reads from a databank to determine you local sun up and down reference databank and changes colorvalues according to the time of day.
It would also be cool to include the weather. Like if its cloudy make it darker and if its sunny make it brighter
@divorcedme You're missing out on some awesome DIY projects. I would advice you to pick up an Arduino Uno (or an Arduino Nano if you prefer small and cheap controllers) and start experimenting.
The WiFi chip you should probably use is an ESP-01 or a Wemos D1 Mini. They're programmable with the Arduino software, but I can't recommend it as your first microcontroller.
Thanks to you I will be buying cheap broken electronics now for lights rather than buying super expensive studio lighting which doesn't even work as well as these.
I just had my monitor broken a few days ago, thank god I haven't trashed it yet. This is going to look amazing with color leds
Did you end up doing it? Got any photos? It would probably look pretty cool I would think
Why do I always come back to a video that I've watched 5 times stunning work matt going to use this in my attic
WOW! just mada a panel myself with a old computer screen i dont use anlmore, and with RGBW led strips, Workes and looks AWSOME. Love the vids. Keep it up!
I've just made one out of a huge broken 55" lcd tv. Don't take the top diffuse layer off because the fresnel layer is pretty fragile and gets scratched easily. I noticed that leaving it on doesnt make much a difference on the daylight effect and gives additional protection to the panel.
you had to take it off to get the LEDs in though right? and then you just put it back on? also how many strips did you add to get that big of a screen illuminated?
This looks to be such an awesome project, but sadly I've ran into an issue with my attempt at it.
My U2312HM broke, so of course I tried this project. It's got the Fresnel lens, the diffusion layers, and is edge-lit. But from the side, which vastly reduces the amount of light it can output.
The length of the light is 30cm, and even with a 1900 lumen/meter light cable, it's a measly 570 lumens, distributed over 1500 cm^2. (still a whopping 3800 cd/m^2). For comparison, a top-edge lit variant would've yielded 60% more light output!
An additional thing is that the panel is quite thin - LED strips just don't line up with the dotted plastic panel and also cause some light loss.
Something to keep in mind if you're selecting a panel - look for top-edge lit panels.
I know it's been a year, but I'm thinking that since you're not using the original LEDs can't you just use either stronger LEDs or place them differently?
Honestly. One of the best videos I’ve seen on TH-cam. Never in a million years would I have thought of doing this!
Going to save me a bit of money
Genius! What a great way to bring some "natural light" to my workshop
great tip on the LED strips to avoid having to figure out the TV's proprietary electronics.
usually, you need just disconnect all cables except backlight from the power board. most of tv's turn on backlight without other boards.
@@PeterHovorka Right?
Why complicate the process, for no reason?
@@kpennett yes. You have very great build power supply which can easy handle the LEDs. My was 205V. Definety better than you will probably use otherwise. 🙈
He explains things so well and easily understandable, even I with my ADHD learnt something new, which is the first for me!!
I used a broken Samsung 32” tv to create a light panel, after watching this video. I just wanted thank you. I’m very pleased with the results.
I would think this would be a great photographic light too. Depending on what kind of photography you are doing.
I was thinking hte same. Also for a lightbox
Future Mars habitats will appreciate these panels a lot!
Habitants
@@saqibmudabbar yes. My bad.
From old monitors left behind from the space elves.
Brilliant, thank you so much! Cheapest and best studio fill lights ever! 1 video and I am already addicted to your channel. :)
10:10 You can see a rainbow coming out at him from the screen. 10:13 frame has a really nice view of it.
Neat
Make sure to use truly flicker free led drivers. Be it constant current or constant voltage. Else you may risk building a headache while boosting your energy levels....
Wim Braber There’s a shop in my town I literally can’t go in cause it’s entirely lit by flickery leds and I get a migraine everytime. It’s a shame cause it’s a good shop!
@@Jonathan_Doe_ Let them know that's why you and others don't visit often and I'm sure they'll fix it quick.
This is freaking amazing. I'm making one of these with my old monitor right now. Unfortunately it has these fluorescent pipe thingies inside, but I ordered me some RGB LED strips with power supply included. Hope this will work!
I was wanting to go to sleep, but now there's a new DIY Video
This gave me a really genius idea for a gaming room just go to the dump get a bunch of old flat screen TVs and take out the components you need and a build colour changing ceiling it'll look so good especially with the light being so soft
Cold cathode TVs work absolutely amazing for this (the first generation of flatscreen LCD tvs. OLED won't work, and LED LCD will be inconsistent among models.
That would look so great on the ceiling of a campervan!
Now show me how to make a dimmer switch for it. I subscribed.
Because he is using led strips, one can easily use the commercially available led controllers. Maybe even the rgb ones
@@lostname605 bang on.
@@lostname605 even better are the RGB remote control LEDstrips.... that would be wicked!!!
to bad there no exact square panels then I would make a complete cube!!
though I imagine that you could simply cut all the material into the correct sizes...
You can buy lightbulbs with a remote for colour change and dimming and on/offf theyre £10 for a pack of 4 off eBay
I may have missed it in the video, but make sure your LED strips use SMD5050 (~22 lumens) or SMD5630/5730 LEDs (~50 lumens) if you want something bright. Unfortunately, my experiment didn't turn out so well because of low lumen LEDs (SMD3528, ~8 lumens).
Also, it's worth noting that he uses non-waterproof LED light strips. I'm not sure how much difference it makes, but the outer coating on the waterproof strips would definitely scatter the light in non-optimum directions.
There are so many monitors given away for free on the internet... I really want to try this now.
I love building things but electronics always kinda scare me, but I think this is something that even I could manage to do! Thanks!