Turning My ENTIRE Ceiling Into a Light Fixture

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  • @Coltography
    @Coltography  4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      How can one make this safe?

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Add rgbs it would look so dope

    • @DeViceCrimsin_
      @DeViceCrimsin_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +53

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

  • @skizzlemane1
    @skizzlemane1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +340

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

  • @RandyAugustus
    @RandyAugustus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +621

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

    • @taehyunkim5709
      @taehyunkim5709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @lucygray6162
      @lucygray6162 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @DIYPerks
    @DIYPerks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Love your work guys

    • @noelalkuino4069
      @noelalkuino4069 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me seeing this guy here is like woaaaaaaaaaaht?
      :D

    • @Gio.bertolini
      @Gio.bertolini 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DIY Perks you rock, mate.

    • @imranharun
      @imranharun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @itwaslikethatalready
    @itwaslikethatalready 3 ปีที่แล้ว +324

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

    • @occocreative
      @occocreative 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Literally what I was thinking. It looks perfect.

    • @maxicx75v
      @maxicx75v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @NoahZimmerman
    @NoahZimmerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +674

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

    • @davidhaney1394
      @davidhaney1394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Totally . Its amazing . I want one .

    • @TBL_stevennelson
      @TBL_stevennelson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I assumed he is renting

    • @smellcaster
      @smellcaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +305

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

    • @GuilhermeBianeck
      @GuilhermeBianeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every part was very useful and content rich

  • @darkridge
    @darkridge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3175

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

    • @F17A
      @F17A 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      No. 100

    • @ehombane
      @ehombane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +78

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

    • @oscarswaggie
      @oscarswaggie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

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

    • @mutethecyberwolf6207
      @mutethecyberwolf6207 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Do it

  • @N0JLFRadio
    @N0JLFRadio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +375

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

    • @tuahdanish1
      @tuahdanish1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      nice idea

    • @hansdavis7335
      @hansdavis7335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @gustavosaliola
      @gustavosaliola 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      An Inverse Billie Jean.

    • @waiitwhaat
      @waiitwhaat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Sponge1310
    @Sponge1310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1028

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

  • @gulengz5643
    @gulengz5643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5623

    Your ceiling is brighter than my career.

    • @martintiburciocruz3153
      @martintiburciocruz3153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

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

    • @therealb888
      @therealb888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @nonameforprivacy3303
      @nonameforprivacy3303 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @Syntax_Sensei
      @Syntax_Sensei 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      in other words his ceiling is brighter than his career

    • @Daviiiie
      @Daviiiie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lolz

  • @annbakita7272
    @annbakita7272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

    • @CarlosRamirez-ns7qw
      @CarlosRamirez-ns7qw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All jokes aside, Michael could move.

    • @CeziHD
      @CeziHD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      2001 a space odyssey vibes

    • @jerrynkumu4053
      @jerrynkumu4053 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BRO

  • @MalayalamTechOfficial
    @MalayalamTechOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

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

    • @AjmalHameed
      @AjmalHameed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @MalayalamTechOfficial
      @MalayalamTechOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AjmalHameed I'm on it 😇😇

    • @AjmalHameed
      @AjmalHameed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MalayalamTechOfficial ushaaarakk.. waiting for it ❤️

    • @soorajs2149
      @soorajs2149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Atha njanum aloiche ith malayalam techinte allenn....

  • @craigkovatch7564
    @craigkovatch7564 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @Noone-of-your-Business
    @Noone-of-your-Business 4 ปีที่แล้ว +216

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

  • @Leventoi
    @Leventoi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

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

    • @watto451
      @watto451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Doesn't everybody?

    • @NortelGeek
      @NortelGeek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Browder.

    • @GATFATHER
      @GATFATHER 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Who else was looking for this comment ???

  • @ericasw28
    @ericasw28 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

  • @gregoryencarnacion4167
    @gregoryencarnacion4167 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

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

    • @marcusdenning8468
      @marcusdenning8468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow!

    • @automationnerd9653
      @automationnerd9653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As an electrician, why isn't this safe? I mean I am seriously considering going for it.

  • @johnsonwang7253
    @johnsonwang7253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

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

    • @johnsonwang7253
      @johnsonwang7253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      this is one of my fave synth wave tracks th-cam.com/video/3uI9Hh26OTs/w-d-xo.html

  • @nicebear8268
    @nicebear8268 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

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

    • @dantizzle00
      @dantizzle00 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @valensomm
    @valensomm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

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

    • @trooper2708
      @trooper2708 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Damn right
      Its the shittiest quality adhesive 😂

    • @MoeBabaloosh
      @MoeBabaloosh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @StaticFanfare
    @StaticFanfare 4 ปีที่แล้ว +399

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

  • @TheNonSmokingTire
    @TheNonSmokingTire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      LOL >_>

    • @benutzerize
      @benutzerize 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      TheNonSmokingTire FACTS!

    • @Souliset
      @Souliset 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Nothings more permanent then a temporary solution

    • @TruthYT00
      @TruthYT00 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @ronsosa2096
      @ronsosa2096 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Soul of Envy I never heard anything more true before lmao

  • @apexiwildchild
    @apexiwildchild 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

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

  • @duckadence
    @duckadence 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @marcelb.9543
    @marcelb.9543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lit at noon and blackout at night? :)

    • @marcelb.9543
      @marcelb.9543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @alystair
      @alystair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @xXShadowAssassinXx
    @xXShadowAssassinXx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +615

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

  • @lwoodmanallan
    @lwoodmanallan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

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

  • @paulstanziale1979
    @paulstanziale1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @THEWARHOUND
    @THEWARHOUND 4 ปีที่แล้ว +951

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

    • @WasaySabri
      @WasaySabri 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +1

    • @mokhosh
      @mokhosh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

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

    • @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703
      @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @TheDarthJesus
      @TheDarthJesus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @JoshuaNiland
    @JoshuaNiland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +124

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

  • @danilolattaro
    @danilolattaro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +175

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

  • @julianharford-taylor5962
    @julianharford-taylor5962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I really enjoy the Resonance - Homme music in the background

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @tesslora
      @tesslora 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @namewarvergeben
      @namewarvergeben 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@tesslora 4:13 There's Resonance

    • @anonymousmobster2444
      @anonymousmobster2444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Home is an amazing artist. Check him out.

    • @Micwong025
      @Micwong025 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Summoning salt vibes

  • @Danbatio
    @Danbatio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      same here, Hong Kong has too little space.

    • @omg33ky
      @omg33ky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Made me laugh so hard

    • @lamegunner
      @lamegunner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same!

    • @DerekHundik
      @DerekHundik 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      you killed it

    • @smorrow
      @smorrow 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @ArnoSelhorst
    @ArnoSelhorst 4 ปีที่แล้ว +473

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

    • @Milamberinx
      @Milamberinx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @BOfficial
      @BOfficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Would be cool until the light up by themselves at night

    • @shsz1984
      @shsz1984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BOfficial Creepy...

    • @vanderneut
      @vanderneut 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Do that on the floor, and you got this: th-cam.com/video/Zi_XLOBDo_Y/w-d-xo.html

    • @adilb
      @adilb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Erik van der Neut lol, that billie jean😂😂

  • @75yomu
    @75yomu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    2:30 Snorting brass powder.

    • @Colorized__History
      @Colorized__History 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That good good bro only $500/kg

    • @ANDUAN93
      @ANDUAN93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Earned my sub right then LMAO

    • @vertonimal
      @vertonimal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Go for a catscan after

    • @CallumKray
      @CallumKray 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ANDUAN93 same

  • @UdaraHewawitharana
    @UdaraHewawitharana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @jonnyscrr9229
    @jonnyscrr9229 4 ปีที่แล้ว +313

    bruce wayne just called and he want his garage back lol

    • @CJ-eu2uq
      @CJ-eu2uq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @ge2719
      @ge2719 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Matio25091
      @Matio25091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @UncleJessy
    @UncleJessy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +323

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

    • @blu-rae864
      @blu-rae864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Your what

    • @RoccoBeMyCat
      @RoccoBeMyCat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@blu-rae864 you blind his printer room bro

    • @HyperVoid
      @HyperVoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wai a minute.....

    • @keanureeves593
      @keanureeves593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wish I could have a printer room lol

    • @vagabond0078
      @vagabond0078 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      USE COLOR LEDS lol

  • @athornforeveryh
    @athornforeveryh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

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

    • @marks4374
      @marks4374 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      athornforeveryh flexible wall plates do not break like this.

    • @stevemurnane1892
      @stevemurnane1892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      JUst by a drill made for drilling plastic!

  • @AV1461
    @AV1461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @quinnmiller1997
    @quinnmiller1997 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +56

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

    • @Jarmezrocks
      @Jarmezrocks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Zaprixa
      @Zaprixa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @chriskaprys
    @chriskaprys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @daedulsworkshop
      @daedulsworkshop 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Massively underrated comment. Do your job TH-cam!

    • @PWingert1966
      @PWingert1966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      But he has a measured perspective on things.

  • @Kawtree
    @Kawtree 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

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

  • @Tenmilmedia
    @Tenmilmedia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Unbox Therapy: huh, this looks neat

    • @Micwong025
      @Micwong025 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Time stamp checks out

  • @Nerdforge
    @Nerdforge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @darius2640
    @darius2640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    RGB gaming ceiling is the only logical next step

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It will run crisis.

    • @Flyingchris2249G
      @Flyingchris2249G 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @smoke4131
      @smoke4131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      People outside be like WTF 😧

    • @zNoah
      @zNoah 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually want to do this

  • @aonomus
    @aonomus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 TH-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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @gregaluise5727
    @gregaluise5727 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the video and then when I recognized Home "Resonance" coming in for the background track that was an added EXCELLENT BONUS! Love that whole album!

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Greg, wish I could exclusively use home for all my videos his stuff is fantastic!

  • @prod.bylone
    @prod.bylone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

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

  • @james4wd236
    @james4wd236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @freakazoid9889
    @freakazoid9889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @AlphaLibre9
    @AlphaLibre9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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?

  • @GENcELL2014
    @GENcELL2014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Street view of just how overkill it looks is gold 😂

  • @kenb9343
    @kenb9343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @johnshin3642
    @johnshin3642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @KirklandShunk
    @KirklandShunk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @theandonlyboss
    @theandonlyboss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @theandonlyboss
      @theandonlyboss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @ElectronicsRandomness
      @ElectronicsRandomness 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @chilllsss6284
      @chilllsss6284 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      no rgbw lights

  • @iamKORHAL
    @iamKORHAL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @saifaddeenal-manaseer6325
    @saifaddeenal-manaseer6325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    0:05 nice blob lol Joking aside, this is some really clean and relatively precise work here, even some calculations were done. Subscribed!

  • @NotSoCrazyNinja
    @NotSoCrazyNinja 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @spencermitchell5951
    @spencermitchell5951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      That will be awesome!!

    • @dajakeinemeno
      @dajakeinemeno 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @deathnotesqc
    @deathnotesqc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

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

    • @MrBonners
      @MrBonners 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      your point?

    • @isekaitruck-kun8230
      @isekaitruck-kun8230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrBonners r/wooooooosh

    • @yeetyot9020
      @yeetyot9020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @yeetyot9020
      @yeetyot9020 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SreenikethanI i think that wooosh is misused

  • @lysia7743
    @lysia7743 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @sanketss84
    @sanketss84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

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

  • @DavidRider
    @DavidRider 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Most LIT 10 min video I've ever seen

  • @tonyb2179
    @tonyb2179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

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

  • @garrettcribb4897
    @garrettcribb4897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @CKTDanny
    @CKTDanny 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @hambone1902
    @hambone1902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    7:43 Me trying to understand the wiring

  • @MrSaemichlaus
    @MrSaemichlaus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +124

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

    • @ienigma220
      @ienigma220 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @hawaiitude
    @hawaiitude 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @getsturdy
    @getsturdy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

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

  • @brunster64
    @brunster64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

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

    • @iamdave84
      @iamdave84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      David Hill - That would be so cool

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @iamdave84
      @iamdave84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @pritemedia9942
    @pritemedia9942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

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

    • @Maintenance_Mark
      @Maintenance_Mark 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @robertcartier5088
    @robertcartier5088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

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

  • @HeathJ.Ledger
    @HeathJ.Ledger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Bro it looks so damn professional, matter of fact, it looks tooooo good! Lol seriously man nicely done!👌🏼

    • @paxundpeace9970
      @paxundpeace9970 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He did one little mistake. He miscalculated one his energy costs by a factor of then.

  • @asaturn
    @asaturn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @Hawk-s3c
    @Hawk-s3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @over00lordunknown12
    @over00lordunknown12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @majormojo
    @majormojo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @radnukespeoplesminds
    @radnukespeoplesminds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @PabzRoz
    @PabzRoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Once again youtube surprises me with some of the most talented people and their amazing creative projects. This is stunning man. More than happy to sub.

  • @yorganyog
    @yorganyog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is sick man!!!! Looks like the ceiling from dark knight, he had after the mansion burnt. And about making in the floor?

  • @joetrenshaw5904
    @joetrenshaw5904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's the plan!

    • @omg33ky
      @omg33ky 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @OneBadAssDJ
    @OneBadAssDJ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      too much liability I'd think

  • @georgel3657
    @georgel3657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me everytime I watch cooking channels

  • @umarredza7601
    @umarredza7601 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @jakedeutscher
    @jakedeutscher 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

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

    • @datgio4951
      @datgio4951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @OrloxPhoenix
    @OrloxPhoenix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

    • @SoaringMoon
      @SoaringMoon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hunted for this comment.

    • @psykole2595
      @psykole2595 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Instant win imo

    • @benkenobi88
      @benkenobi88 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @abdullahdesigns00
    @abdullahdesigns00 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredibly impressive man, indeed not perfect but this is dope and loved how it is cost efficient and well controlled.

  • @Decide85
    @Decide85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Decide85
      @Decide85 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Decide85 Organic led panel 😁

    • @MicroageHD
      @MicroageHD 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Waste of energy dude

    • @Decide85
      @Decide85 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @DurzoBlunts
    @DurzoBlunts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @yollolopplplplpl4788
    @yollolopplplplpl4788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just love the first things he says in the video XDD
    "Why, Why,WHY ??..."
    *shrugs* "idk"

  • @ellievandenbrande5853
    @ellievandenbrande5853 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WAAAAw i loooove iiiiiit !!! looks sooo nice and you are totally correct that the light dispertion is gorgeous!

  • @FORZOREZORLIVE
    @FORZOREZORLIVE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This looks actually amazing, I will do it as soon as I move in to my new apartment. By the way, do you think it would be easy to remove without leaving any traces?

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, it's pretty easy since there's only about 25ish holes to fill and paint over, some people may think of that as a huge chore though

  • @billypetrangelo1365
    @billypetrangelo1365 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The king is back 👑

  • @LiamBDesign
    @LiamBDesign 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    love the brass cocaine reference haha

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahah thanks Liam!!

    • @Twosies20
      @Twosies20 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ialoga
    @ialoga 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Coltography
      @Coltography  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol not a pro!! Thanks though ;D