[TriEmbed] Group LED Buy

[dan]

Thanks for putting this out there for the group! I'd definitely be
interested. Give me a chance to look at the options and I'll let you know.

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On Dec 23, 2014 9:05 AM, "Adam Haile" <email at adamhaile.net> wrote:

> This is actually unrelated to the AllPixel Kickstarter, but I'm going to
> be ordering a decent quantity of LED strips from the manufacturer that I've
> used for about 3 years. (I'm building a VERY large display for Maker Faire
> 2015). Which happens to be the same one we are using for the AllPixel
> rewards. They make a wide array of high quality LED strip and strings (XMas
> style lights).
>
> So, since it's always cheaper to buy in as much bulk as possible
> (especially when shipping from China), I wanted to open up the option to
> get in on the order to everyone with TriEmbed. These are insanely cheap as
> they will be coming direct from the manufacturer. As much as 1/3 the price
> as from places like Adafruit. I'm not looking to take any profit from this.
> Everyone will get the pricing listed in the PDFs (plus shipping and
> manufacturer's fees). Here's the details:
>
> Go here to get pricing PDFs: http://adamhaile.net/LEDPrices/
>
> As a quick reminder for those unfamiliar, here's the differences:
>
>
>    - WS2812 (NeoPixel) - 1 wire, 800Kbps data, 400Hz PWM, 24-bit color.
>    Cheapest but slow. Good for most things.
>    - WS2801 - 2 wire (SPI), 1Mbps data, 2.5kHz PWM, 24-bit color.
>    Mid-range speed and price.
>    - LPD8806 - 2 wire (SPI), 24Mbps data, 4kHz PWM, 21-bit color.
>    Fastest, most expensive. Great for POV displays
>    <http://maniacallabs.com/2014/11/19/weekend-project-povstick/> or
>    video applications. 1 IC per 2 LEDs so much use in LED pairs.
>    - APA102 - The new hotness. 2 wire (SPI). IC built into the LED like
>    WS2812. 12Mbps data. 2kHz PWM. A little more expensive than WS2812 but MUCH
>    faster.
>
> All of these are controllable using FastLED on Arduino, with the AllPixel
> and BiblioPixel, and in most cases on the Raspberry Pi (WS2812 and APA102
> are complicated).
>
> For those that don't want strips but prefer christmas light style strings,
> checkout PixelStringLights.pdf. Note however that in the interest of a
> timely order I will not order anything that doesn't have green text
> (PixelStringLights PDF only). The black and red text items are made on
> demand and have a several week lead time.
>
> All are available in various levels of water resistance:
>
>    - IP40 - NOT waterproof in any way. Bare strip.
>    - IP65 - Epoxy coating. Resists moisture and light splashes.
>    - IP67 - Silicone sleeve. Submersible up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.
>    (I have hit these with a pressure washer to no affect).
>    - IP68 - Silicone sleeve AND epoxy coated. Pretty much impervious if
>    you don't cut. Only available on some.
>
> All are sold as 5 meter rolls, except the string lights. See
> the PixelStringLights PDF for length and quantity info.
>
> If you would like to order some, send me the Item Number (for
> example: TW5050RGB32T-8806 - which is LPD8806, IP67, 32 pixels/m) and the
> quantity in rolls (or strings). Note that the prices listed for the rolls
> are PER METER not per roll. Multiply times 5 for the full roll price.
>
> You can probably ignore the 300m or more pricing. It's highly unlikely
> we'll hit that (barely did for the Kickstarter). But I will still see if I
> can get a better price... I've bought a LOT of leds from them :)
>
> Once I've had some time to collect everyone's orders, I will submit an
> invoice request to the manufacturer. That will give me the final price with
> shipping and fees. Generally, the fees are a 4% transaction fee for using
> Paypal (I really don't like the idea of doing a bank transfer to China). So
> you can assume about 4% more, plus shipping (was about $35 when I ordered
> 10 rolls). Fees and shipping will be divided among everyone based on your
> order quantity.
>
> I will then send a paypal invoice to everyone and once I get all payments
> I will submit the order to the manufacturer.
>
> Since part of the point is to save on shipping, the intention is for that
> anyone who orders to either pick up at a TriEmbed meeting or make other
> arrangements with me. I'm unsure of the time frame on this since it depends
> on when I get all the orders in and it usually takes a few weeks anyways.
> So the sooner I hear from those interested, the sooner everyone gets their
> LEDs :)
>
> Let me know if you are interested or have any questions.
>
> Adam Haile
>
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