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Hardware => Lynx Smart String => Topic started by: chrisatpsu on July 11, 2011,

Title: another idea for smart strings...
Post by: chrisatpsu on July 11, 2011,
I was showing these off to my nephew (who is 17), and he mentioned "why not put them inside a computer case?"

so i thought that would be an interesting idea.

kinda like for those that have the clear side on their computer.
Title: Re: another idea for smart strings...
Post by: Corey872 on July 12, 2011,
Would certainly be a neat show for the crowd who like the glitzy cases.   I'm from the era where computers are beige or black boxes which set out of the way and un-noticed.  If I'm spending money on the computer, it's for processing power, memory or storage, not blinky lights and clear plastic windows! :)
Title: Re: another idea for smart strings...
Post by: taybrynn on July 12, 2011,
Thats a pretty expensive prop for a few RGB lights ... and you'd probably have to waterproof it a lot.
Title: Re: another idea for smart strings...
Post by: tng5737 on July 12, 2011,
I'm thinking that this could not be cost effective.  You'd need a dongle, a hub plus an ssc and just for a few nodes.  You'd run off the computer PSU of course and then you'd need to have the seq running in the background on the computer - using up cycles.   Not to mention the  problem of mounting all the hdw inside the case.  You're probably better off sticking with the light kits that are made for computer cases.
Title: Re: another idea for smart strings...
Post by: chrisatpsu on July 13, 2011,
Yes, but i meant the overall effect would be nice.

hey, some of you guys spend thousands, and thousands on an outdoor lightshow.

what's wrong with a few hundred on an indoor lightshow   ;D
Title: Re: another idea for smart strings...
Post by: rrowan on July 13, 2011,
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Yes, but i meant the overall effect would be nice.

hey, some of you guys spend thousands, and thousands on an outdoor lightshow.

what's wrong with a few hundred on an indoor lightshow   ;D

SHHHHH

Are u trying to inform my wife how much I have spent?????

Rick R.