LEDs for Beginners: Best Types for Cosplay & DIY

Which kind of LEDs to use?? What a headache.
If you've ever wanted to spice up your project, costume or a prop with some lights this video is just for you! I'm covering the most popular kinds of LEDs and weighing their pros and cons.

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Analog Single Color Strips:

DENSE Analog RGB Strips:

DENSE Addressable/Digital 144/m RGB Strips

Addressable/Digital LED Strips (Neopixels):
Different form factors - from strips to spots, rings, etc.!

EXOTICS:
Chip on Board LEDs (f.x. I use 50cm long ones for my wings):

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[dragonling]

I hope you consider making a "how to wire up and program your LEDs" video. You make very high quality content, its concise, easy to follow, and very interesting. I hope you keep at it, and your channel keeps growing :D

[JackstandJohnny]

30 seconds in and I can already tel that your channel is criminally underappreciated. Gonna sub on PRINCIPAL ALONE.

[binishhassan]

This is gonna be my new favourite channel. Concepts are explained in an easy to understand and concise manner. Production is top notch too. Looking forward to more content

[mercuriogrimmalkyne]

Started playing automatically and I'm definitely using this channel for my tutorials from now on!

[SM-hhtv]

Love this man, you made my electrical engineering class way more engaging + fun, and you gave me some ideas for projects especially through installing a solar powerbank.

[jalo]

Great breakdown of the different types of LED's

[Kurt]

Really informative and thank you for the video :) it's good to see you making videos and I love the silly parts, reminds me of why I love Kamui Cosplays videos so much! It's good to see you having fun and throwing in some funny effects. Keep it up 💛

[samanthaaucella]

You are AMAZING! I've been nerding out on your videos all day. Thank you so much for all your knowledge and for making this information feel so acessible.

[zhuzzir]

Thanks, no nonsense straight to the point info for beginners and even intermediate. As I said in my other comment(s), your channel is truly under rated. Wishing for you to get bigger n success 🌹

[chillaxplay]

I wish i would have found this video earlier, just started with leds and almost gave up when i tried to soldier the 4 contacts of an led strip together (it worked but it was really tideous) and since i just need white i will absolutely get my hands on a just white led strip. Also good to know that there are several densities :D thanks for this easy to understand and so helpfull video, well done :D

[WertzOne]

This is a great channel, every informative and I couldn't careless about cosplay, I just like DIY stuff, hopefully the algorithm will make you justice in the near future.

[HrothgarDoran]

Love the tutorial! Very well explained, and humorous at the same time. Keep it up!

[TM-dqlr]

You are just so silly and adorable. :P Wonderful and super helpful video! Your editing is awesome.

[egleverseckaite]

I have never been more interested in watching videos like that😂❤️ You are smart and funny🤪😍 Love it👌🏻

[ellewisentinc]

What do you suggest for lighting shapes? I was told to look at EL lighting. I want an even illumination for a 5" square area. Do you have any other lighting suggestions?

[clarisseque]

Love this. Thank you for the info. We need this for our project!

[RadiumRoses]

Seriously needed this rundown — there are so many products out there and it’s hard to figure out what to look for! This broke it down really well, and I really appreciate it!

Also look at this absolute giga-Chad over here linking like a million products for both UK and US viewers… Thank you for your service, sir. I have a costume project using LEDs that I desperately want to get started on before I lose motivation, but I was having trouble finding cheap LEDs that weren’t also garbage. You must be the best Mercy cosplayer ever because you’re my savior. 🥹

[lyn.memories]

Wow, this video was both super interesting and so entertaining. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! 😊

[cmgp]

Hello! I drive a scooter and I want to have turning lights, but I don’t like any of the ones I see online. I’ve been thinking of making my own helmet with leds at both sides, but I’d like to know- is it possible to, with small batteries and a remote control with buttons for left and right, program it and make it work? Thank you!!

[seanhiggins]

I would love to get your opinion on using Noods (LED filaments) or even laser wire, EL wire or any other things like that. I particularly trying to do a lot with 12V systems myself, but I love seeing the cosplay application too!