This is my most ambitious project by a huge margin. v1 had 2,900 LEDs, six arcade buttons, hung from a slackline, and plugged into a socket. v2 has over 22,000 LEDs, six separate interaction stations with sensors/speakers/lights, a free-standing metal structure, and runs on solar power.
I am currently waiting on a Burning Man Honoraria grant application and the project will only go forward if I am selected; I will find out sometime in March. Considering however that I would then need to complete the project by the end of July (for beta testing at What If, before heading to Burning Man a few weeks later), I cannot waste any time! Which brings me to…
Community, I need your help! Later this month I would like to host a brainstorming session at VHS (pizza and beer provided!) where I can introduce the project and gather some feedback on which ideas are good, bad, and ugly. If you are interested, please reply on thread or DM me and I will be sure to keep you in the loop about this session. All are welcome, all levels of knowledge, skills, or even just curiosity are valued! Zero pressure, but some folks that come to mind that I want to make sure see this: @Metal_Janet, @dbynoe, @Ivan_Erasmus, @Emerson, @packetbob, @AndroidLx, @morleykert1
If this thing gets built, it will definitely get exhibited in the city for all to see so I hope that gets to happen! Stay tuned…
Hey @Tybot I am trying to build something very similar with a friend! I have experience with small neopixel displays and have been pondering how to drive this many LEDs. I’d love to talk about LEDs!
@Tybot very cool project. I don’t have the bandwidth to help out but just wondering if you have seen/heard of TeamLab Planets in Tokyo. They have a giant room that is essentially a MASSIVE version of this. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s in the millions of LEDs. Just thought that could serve as some inspiration
Big huge thanks to yesterday’s session contributors: @Metal_Janet, @packetbob, @Imagesurgery, Will, Alex, and Shu! It was incredibly helpful and motivating, with major positive design changes in the works as a result!
@cyboid thank you for the interest! I’ve noted and will get in touch sometime down the road, and follow this thread for more general updates. For the next little while there’s limited ability to utilize help — but it’s definitely in my interest to find ways to involve others . The next few weeks will still see a lot of churn in the design, then serious prototyping needs to follow. I expect that electronics and small part assembly will be immensely helpful when the time comes.
@ddq, yes I was able to visit in 2023 — what a great experience! I had already been sketching Voxelite v1 when I encountered it, making me realize if their scale could work, my little hanging toy was doable.
Which brings me to…
and beer 
provided!) where I can introduce the project and gather some feedback on which ideas are good, bad, and ugly. If you are interested, please reply on thread or DM me and I will be sure to keep you in the loop about this session. All are welcome, all levels of knowledge, skills, or even just curiosity are valued! 
Zero pressure, but some folks that come to mind that I want to make sure see this: @Metal_Janet, @dbynoe, @Ivan_Erasmus, @Emerson, @packetbob, @AndroidLx, @morleykert1
. The next few weeks will still see a lot of churn in the design, then serious prototyping needs to follow. I expect that electronics and small part assembly will be immensely helpful when the time comes.
