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Sources for lighted pushbuttons
fjl:
But was it worth it?
WLVRYN:
Totally. If I'm going to spend $1,400 to build a nice cabinet, whats another $150 on top of it to really trick it out? It adds a neat dimension to the cabinet, and everyone that has seen it is really digs it. It also make it much easier to play games when the required buttons light up. Even my 3 year old son can figure out which buttons to use.
GAtekwriter:
WLVRYN,
So the Gems were worth it... okay, I think you may have convinced me. I take it you purchased the LEDWiz to control the light up effect?
As I understand it, the Gems work just like regular buttons (in terms of installation) and only require a 5V power source, right? But if you use the LEDWiz, you don't need to separately power them, right? The LEDWiz provides power, too?
Jim
Hoopz:
--- Quote from: GAtekwriter on May 02, 2007, 08:28:20 am ---WLVRYN,
So the Gems were worth it... okay, I think you may have convinced me. I take it you purchased the LEDWiz to control the light up effect?
As I understand it, the Gems work just like regular buttons (in terms of installation) and only require a 5V power source, right? But if you use the LEDWiz, you don't need to separately power them, right? The LEDWiz provides power, too?
Jim
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Yep, they work just like regular buttons. They are regular buttons really. They simply have an LED in them. Everything else is the same. They feel the same and install the same way.
You are right about the LEDwiz. It can provide the power to light all the buttons. And it does cool things to the lights. ;D
Kaytrim:
One important thing to keep in mind is the amount of power supplied via USB, around 500ma. Each NovaGem uses about 100ma each. :o This is way more than the button blaster LEDs that GGG has for sale, they are around 20ma. You will easily over power the LEDWiz unless you follow the instructions in supplying an external 5v power source. You can get the 5v from a wall wart or the PC power supply. If you don't get the power from something other than USB you could end up with a expensive paper weight, the LEDWiz. :cry:
Have fun with your build :cheers:
Kaytrim