Cool Neon EL Wire http://www.coolneon.com Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:47:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 1 Mile Clock Project “Burning Time” – Black Rock City 2011 http://www.coolneon.com/2012/02/07/1-mile-clock-project-burning-time-black-rock-city-2011/ http://www.coolneon.com/2012/02/07/1-mile-clock-project-burning-time-black-rock-city-2011/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:25:48 +0000 neondevo http://www.coolneon.com/?p=532 Jim Bowers, you rock!
It was a pleasure helping you with different aspects of the 1MileClock

1 Mile Clock working on the Playa1 Mile Clock Midnight hour in the Temple

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Arduino shields for Total Control Lighting.

The Simple Shield pictured here is available now by request for $10.

The TCL Developer Shield with all the bells and whistles is on its way.

Detailed shopping cart description coming soon.

The future is bright!

]]> http://www.coolneon.com/2011/12/22/coming-soon-arduino-shields-for-total-control-lighting/feed/ 0 Cool Neon at The Tech Museum After Hours: Tinker and Drinker http://www.coolneon.com/2011/12/07/tonight-cool-neon-will-be-at-the-tech-museum-after-hours-tinker-and-drinker/ http://www.coolneon.com/2011/12/07/tonight-cool-neon-will-be-at-the-tech-museum-after-hours-tinker-and-drinker/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:34:07 +0000 neondevo http://www.coolneon.com/?p=475 [...]]]> Cool Neon and Benny James are honored to be invited to show off the technology of Total Control Lighting and Cool Neon EL Wire at this unique event taking place tonight at The Tech Museum in San Jose. Come  join us for a fun time.

From thetech.org:The Tech Museum - After Hours Tinker and Drinker

After Hours: Tinker and Drinker
Wednesday, December 7
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

  • Sip on a glow-in-the-dark Tech-tini from our no-host bar as you enjoy the music of DJ Curtis & the CD Boys.
  • Be among the first to see drink-making innovations like the B.A.R. Tender and Evil Mad Scientist’s Drink Making Unit 2.0!
  • Check out presentations by local inventors like Acme Art, Cornfield Electronics, Combots, BioCurious, and Cool Neon.
  • Enjoy GIANT GAMES like 4 Foot Tall Jenga-Style Blocks, Over-Sized Chess, and Giant Four in a Row.
  • Explore the entire museum under moody lighting and music as you decide whether to play a bevy of giant games, move to the tunes of our DJ, discover more about robotics, or just relax with friends!

For more information or to buy tickets please call +1 (408) 294-8324. Or buy online now.

Get directions and parking tips.

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We love participating in Maker Faire!
You can see this clip and much more at Makezine

Maker Faire TV: Benny James, Cool Neon

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The East Bay Mini Maker Faire has made you a custom discount code that you can share with your fans, friends and family so they can get 15% off tickets for our event on Sunday, October 16th.

You can enter this discount code when purchasing tickets at http://ebmakerfaire2011.eventbrite.com/

Your discount code is COOLNEON.

]]> http://www.coolneon.com/2011/10/14/maker-fair-discount/feed/ 0 2nd Annual East Bay Mini-Maker Faire Oct. 16 – Cool Neon EL Wire will participate http://www.coolneon.com/2011/09/23/2nd-annual-east-bay-mini-maker-faire-oct-16-cool-neon-el-wire-will-participate/ http://www.coolneon.com/2011/09/23/2nd-annual-east-bay-mini-maker-faire-oct-16-cool-neon-el-wire-will-participate/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:18:26 +0000 neondevo http://www.coolneon.com/?p=385 East Bay Mini-Maker Faire

Cool Neon is thrilled to participate in the 2nd annual East Bay Mini Maker Faire!

WHEN:  Sunday, October 16, 2011
WHERE:Park Day School campus + Studio One Art Center in the Temescal district of Oakland
More information: www.ebmakerfaire.com.

Tickets are now on sale -  buy early & save big—Early Bird prices good through 9/30.

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Congratulations!   Job well done!

Fantastic use of EL Wire mixed with choreography!
The Funhouse Productions – Cool Neon staff helped Team Iluminate with a lot of their technology and soldering,
and in turn helped to  light up America’s Got Talent – fans and judges!.

The result is: BRILLIANT – in every sense of the word!

Here is the full clip from that night:

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Cast as many votes as you can just to make sure!

Miral and her technologically amazing dance troupe will stun audiences again in tonight’s finals.

Check out NBC tonight at 9/8central. You will not be disappointed!

Remember, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!

 

]]> http://www.coolneon.com/2011/09/13/cool-neons-got-talent/feed/ 0 EL Wire Solder party tonight – get supplies for your Burning Man Art Projects http://www.coolneon.com/2011/08/19/el-wire-solder-party-tonight-get-supplies-for-your-burning-man-art-projects/ http://www.coolneon.com/2011/08/19/el-wire-solder-party-tonight-get-supplies-for-your-burning-man-art-projects/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:52:10 +0000 neondevo http://www.coolneon.com/?p=332 [...]]]> Total Control Lighting - pixels and controlers at CoolNeon.com

Cool Neon EL Wire soldering parties!

Demonstrations of the basic soldering technique you need to get your project put together.

Total Control Lighting - pixels and controlers at CoolNeon.com

Plus see Total Control Lighting

our newest product line, now available, controllers and pixels!

 

Solder party and extended shopping hours
Wednesdays and Fridays 5 – 8 PM
August 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th

Cool Neon / Funhouse Productions
1433 Mandela Parkway,  Oakland CA 94607   |  (510) 547-5878

Cool Neon / Funhouse Productions 1433 Mandela Parkway Oakland CA 94607 (510) 547-5878

]]> http://www.coolneon.com/2011/08/19/el-wire-solder-party-tonight-get-supplies-for-your-burning-man-art-projects/feed/ 0 Arduina Seeduino and Cool Neon Total Control Lighting equals unlimited lighting control http://www.coolneon.com/2011/08/16/arduina-seeduino-and-a-cool-neon-total-control-lighting-equals-unlimited-lighting-control/ http://www.coolneon.com/2011/08/16/arduina-seeduino-and-a-cool-neon-total-control-lighting-equals-unlimited-lighting-control/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:10:42 +0000 neondevo http://www.coolneon.com/2011/08/16/arduina-seeduino-and-a-cool-neon-total-control-lighting-equals-unlimited-lighting-control/ Seeeduino and Seeeduino Mega from CoolNeon.com

 

For the tech savvy, we have introduced an Arduino line which includes the Seeeduino (a super charged Arduino) and the Seeeduino Mega.

 

We have a 10-channel Cool Neon wire shield, and a Total Control Lighting shield with an open source library allowing unlimited lighting control,  which Chris DeVries introduces in this video:

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