PhotoBooth LED Ring Service 1.9.1 available!

LED Rings
LED Rings

I created a new version of the PhotoBooth LED Ring Service.

User-selectable brightness was added for rainbow effects.

The changes require adaptions in the Rainbow web-service calls and the configuration files. Existing configurations need to be copied before the update and applied to the new configuration files afterwards.

Tha latest controller firmware versions are required to use the new effects.

The new version is available for download in the download section of the PhotoBooth page.

PhotoBooth LED Ring Service 1.9.0 available!

LED Rings
LED Rings

I created a new version of the PhotoBooth LED Ring Service.

Support for dslrBooth was improved. Events may now be defined for each Booth Mode (Print, Print & GIF, GIF, Boomerang, Video).

It is now possible to use the LED Ring Service with a Strip Controller only. The LED Ring Controller was mandatory in prior versions but may now be configured empty. The Auto Config option for the LED Ring Controller may now be disabled.

The changes require adaptions in the configuration files. Existing configurations need to be copied before the update and applied to the new configuration files afterwards.

The new version is available for download in the download section of the PhotoBooth page.

Mobile Power for Olympus Cameras

Olympus Battery Adapter with DC-DC step-up Converter
Olympus Battery Adapter with DC-DC step-up Converter

Finally, I found a DC-DC converter that is powerfull enough to drive a camera from a USB powerbank. The powerbank has to provide at least 3A at 5V to satisfy the power consumption of the camera during shutter release.

The converter is small enough to be built into the adapter on request.

Read more about this solution on my battery adapter page.

PhotoBooth LED Ring Service 1.8.0 available!

Relays-Board

A new version of the LED Ring Service is now available. It supports switching of up to 4 electrical relay channels.

This allows to switch mains-voltage devices like fans, fog machines or similar according to Booth Application states.

See the LED Ring Service page for details.

Photobooth LED Ring Service 1.7.6 available!

LED Strip
LED Strip

Again, I updated the LED Strip Controller. It features an additional light effect that allows configuration for wider arrows pointing at the lens. It may be configured as a single arrow, a symmetrical pair of arrows and runing in a bar across the area or filling up teh area with a color.

The new LED Strip light effects are also available as animated graphics on the PhotoBooth LED Ring page.

Updated versions of both the LED Ring Service and the LED Strip Controller firmware are available for download.

PhotoBooth LED Ring Service Version 1.7.5 available!

LED Strip
LED Strip

 

 

 

Again, I updated the LED Strip Controller. It features a new light effect that allows configuration for arrows pointing at the lens. In addition, the LED Strip Controller is now able to drive up to 500 LEDs. Please note, that a really strong power supply is required for that number of LEDs!

The LED Strip light effects are now available as animated graphics on the PhotoBooth LED Ring page.

Updated versions of both the LED Ring Service and the LED Strip Controller firmware are available for download.

Photobooth LED Ring Service Version 1.7.4 available!

LED Ring 20SF
LED Ring 20SF

I extended the initialization routine in the service. It now sets an initial light effect on both LED Ring and LED Strip on system start-up.

The LED Strip is now also tested during installation and shows a light effect on the LED Strip on success.

The new setup is avaiable for download in the download section of the Photobooth page.

LED Ring Service version 1.7.3 available!

LED Strip
LED Strip

Constant improvement and functional extension led to a new light effect. The LED Strip Controller now allows to show a symmetrically running light effect e.g. on a pair of arrows pointing at the lens.

To use the new functionality, both the LED Ring Service and the Strip Controller have to be updated.

You may download the latest version here.

New: the LED Strip Controller

LED Strip
LED Strip

I designed a new controller to show light effects on a photo booth. It drives segments on LED strips to allow effects on arrows, the printer slot, buttons or similar. The controller is an add-on to the LED Ring. It is controlled by the LED Ring Service that synchronizes light effects with most common Booth applications.

Find more detailed information on the Photobooth LED Ring page.