{"id":4145,"date":"2020-12-07T20:19:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T19:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nerdiy.de\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2020-12-07T20:20:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T19:20:54","slug":"howto-electronics-build-a-waterproof-12v-light-chain-yourself-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdiy.de\/en\/howto-electronics-build-a-waterproof-12v-light-chain-yourself-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HowTo: Electronics \u2013 Build your own waterproof 12V chain of lights"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was looking for a cheap and bright string of lights for a camping trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This should be waterproof and bright enough to properly illuminate the tent. It would be perfect if the brightness could be adjusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I didn't find any of the existing fairy lights really suitable, I started to \"develop\" my own fairy lights. This consists of 12V LED strips and can be constructed in such a way that the individual elements are waterproof. The brightness can also be adjusted using an appropriate adapter. In addition, magnets are built into the LED elements so that they can be attached to metal surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything you need to know to build your own fairy lights is described in the following article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safety instructions <\/span><\/h2>\r\n

I know the following notes are always kind of annoying and seem unnecessary. Unfortunately, many people who knew "better" have lost eyes, fingers or other things due to carelessness or injured themselves. Data loss is almost negligible in comparison, but even these can be really annoying. Therefore, please take five minutes to read the safety instructions. Because even the coolest project is not worth injury or other trouble.<\/span>
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Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the assembly you have to master SMD soldering tasks. The following articles contain tips for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n