Amazon phasing out Fire Tablets
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Making a flexible "neon" t-shirt with LED filaments
scottbezek.blogspot.com105 points19 comments
Commenters reacted enthusiastically to the flexible "neon" t‑shirt idea, praising the aesthetics and execution. Several users called out specific elements they liked - 4d4m highlighted the PWM flicker and ramp animation as a nice touch, while others compared the effect to tech demos and joked about the project filling a cyberpunk neon deficit. A few were nitpicky about appearance: ipsum2 thought lighter thread might be less visible against the filaments, and other replies simply expressed appreciation and asked for sourcing details.
Discussion focused on practical concerns and refinements. verdverm raised washability and detachability, and d3Xt3r recommended using monofilament polyester ("invisible") thread to hide stitches; embedding-shape suggested fishing line might serve the same role. The author, scottbez1, offered answers: he used connectors so the shirt can be separated from drive electronics, but worried about stitch durability and solder corrosion; he proposed adhesive/waterproof heat‑shrink or attaching filaments to an embroidered patch fastened with Velcro as alternatives, and pointed to suppliers like AliExpress and Adafruit for parts. Overall commenters balanced enthusiasm with pragmatic suggestions for making the design more robust and wearable.
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