This year for Halloween, I turned my apartment building into a…

Giant Cat Face!!!

Hardware

• 1100 x WS2812b - Individually addressable pixels

  • 3 x 300 pixel PCB

  • 4 x 50 pixel individual “Christmas Light” form factor

• 3 x 5V 30A (150W) Power supplies

• 3 x esp32

  • esp8266

  • esp32

  • WT32-ETH01 (wired ethernet)

• Enttec DMX USB Pro mk2

• 2 x LED DMX PARs

• Eliminator ED15 - 4 channel DMX dimmer pack

• 2 x Light up cardboard cat eyes

• Lots of extension cords, connectors, and DMX cables!

All hardware obtained either for free, or purchased for in previous years.

Total new gear purchased: $0.00

Software

The entire show was created using open source software: especially WLED and xLights.

Music credits

J.S. Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (BWV 565)

Recording provided courtesy of smallchurchmusic.com

Build

Full build instructions available on ElectroMaker.io 

I also made a “Behind the Scenes” video!

Show Files

Access the full show files by becoming a Patron! Use and modify these files to create your own cat face, or anything else you can imagine!