DIY Color-Changing Light Tubes

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DIY Color-Changing Light Tubes
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Audiobody hacks together music using DIYer-friendly electronics, which they describe in how-to videos — like these cool light tubes!

How did we make our Color Changing, LED Light Tubes? In this video we show you exactly how we did it. The design is much simpler than you think. Try building one yourself and let us know how it turns out. We already have some ideas for even cooler light tubes we hope to build in the future, so stay tuned.

(For those who don’t know, Diet Coke & Mentos maestros EepyBird used Audiobody music in some of their videos!) [Thanks, Eric!]

14 thoughts on “DIY Color-Changing Light Tubes

  1. Max Allen says:

    Could we possibly have a link to where we can get the tube?

  2. Kris Lee says:

    Very cool!

  3. indiantinker says:

    Awesome!

  4. Musical light show is far less complex than you might think | vis a vis | visual mind says:

    […] and Jason Tardy], who make up the musical performance duo known as AudioBody, were recently featured on Make: explaining how they put on one of their trademark segments. The most popular portion of their show features color changing tubes of light which the pair spin […]

  5. Jason Tardy (of AudioBody) says:

    The TUBES are 1.5″ ID x .095″ wall, OD approximately 1.69″. We bought them in 60″ lengths then cut them to fit our needs. They are made out of Polyethlene, which is the same color as the plastic milk jugs or creamy white.
    We got them at Northcore Industries http://www.northcoreind.com

  6. MAKE | Using a Wii Remote as a MIDI Controller says:

    […] see their tennis ball and Lego Ableton controller and their DIY light changing tubes projects. Share this: Pin ItMoreEmailShare on TumblrDiggLike this:LikeBe the first to like […]

  7. ○DIY/Tip▶ Using a Wii Remote as a MIDI Controller « dot dot dob tob tob says:

    […] see their tennis ball and Lego Ableton controller and their DIY light changing tubes […]

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