Showing posts with label LED. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LED. Show all posts

Sunday, September 18, 2011

An upgrade!

I've been pretty lazy in updating my blog. My sincere apologies to those who are looking out for more information here.

I've done quite a bit of work on improving my skills -- shooting more and more really does help you gain the confidence and knowledge you require to take great shots with a DSLR. You get to know your camera more and you also improve on your skills as you start getting familiar with your camera's functions.

I was at IKEA recently with my family shopping for a new cupboard and I chanced upon a LED light strip for bookshelves. I  bought one of it immediately 'cos it's simply too cheap!

Back home, the 'upgrading' project started. It was pretty simple.
I just had to find the right spot to place this light strip.

So, what is this upgrade about actually?

Well, I added the light strip to my dry cabinet!
Below are the before and after effects (pictures taken using a Canon Ixus 860IS):

After lights were on
Before lights were on
For a $3.90 investment, I say it's pretty worth it!
And this is how the actual strip looks:

Top View with the holder (screws on to shelves)
Lights up by pressing the button on the left.

Back of the strip. Powered by 2 x AAA
How I mounted the strip: Simply use double sided foam tape to stick the holder on to the top part of my dry cabinet. But before I did that, I felt around the cabinet for any slots that I can use and realized that there was actually a nudge around the top. That was the perfect location to stick the holder!

NOTE: Do be careful if you are going to feel around your cabinet. I cannot guarantee there are no sharp edges within the cabinet! Mine had none, and the edges were actually rounded to prevent any accidents! Kudos to Digi-Cabi!