[IC] LED Color Changer Switch Cover

[Grendel]

Interested in 110 of the red ones and possibly one or two other colors.

[Pagmat]

Interested!

[do_Og@n]

This is pretty cool. Count me in for 100 purple.

[catnipz0098]

Wow, super interested! I'm going to china in the future, but I'd assume group buy prices would be cheaper. Can't wait for this group buy to start 

[elllit]

I'm in.

[Brodie]

Interested.

[Lastpilot]

Please just start this GB already!

[Pacifist]

Please just start this GB already!

Really busy right now, have a debate tourdament this weekend I'm prepping for.

By the end of next week I will update the status

[catnipz0098]

As a token of my appreciation for letting me buy your Click Clack, if you need help for the group buy, I will gladly help. I am going to visit China for about two months during the summer, so if you need help bringing items back, I can gladly take some with me. 

[Mystery AKA.NastyFan]

I'm thinking that if this 'Color Changer' darken some of the lightness and cause differences of LEDs.

[Pacifist]

I'm thinking that if this 'Color Changer' darken some of the lightness and cause differences of LEDs.

Of coure it will cause differnces of LEDs, its supposed to change the color.

And it will make the color darker, having a plastic cover on a light source will definitely block some wavelengths of light, resulting in a darker and different color

[kolonelkadat]

Id be a buyer of a few hundred if you can get the price down to a rate comparable to LEDs (generally $0.02-$0.05 each)

[elton5354]

Id be a buyer of a few hundred if you can get the price down to a rate comparable to LEDs (generally $0.02-$0.05 each)

+1.

[uberknarf]

Id be a buyer of a few hundred if you can get the price down to a rate comparable to LEDs (generally $0.02-$0.05 each)

Id be a buyer of a few hundred if you can get the price down to a rate comparable to LEDs (generally $0.02-$0.05 each)

+1.

Problem is, it's unlikely we'd ever get there. LEDs have thousands of applications, so they're produced in quantities far beyond what we're talking about here. This is a specialized item, with a specialized mold, manufactured for a unique (and smaller audience).

From what I've seen elsewhere, we might get as far as $0.10/each. I hope I'm wrong, but it's worth noting the market at play here.

[kolonelkadat]

Id be a buyer of a few hundred if you can get the price down to a rate comparable to LEDs (generally $0.02-$0.05 each)

Problem is, it's unlikely we'd ever get there. LEDs have thousands of applications, so they're produced in quantities far beyond what we're talking about here. This is a specialized item, with a specialized mold, manufactured for a unique (and smaller audience).

From what I've seen elsewhere, we might get as far as $0.10/each. I hope I'm wrong, but it's worth noting the market at play here.

I get that, I really do. But for 15 cents a piece, I can get an LED and a socket and just have quick change LEDs. Then If I find myself using one color to the exclusion of others, instead of having a drawer filled with specialized items with a unique purpose, I have drawer filled with sockets and LEDs.

Or if I really wanted to, I could just buy the "lamp shades"  directly from OPs link for 7 cents ($0.07) a piece.

ETA: I guess my point is, whats the point of a group buy that doubles the price of the item? isnt the point of a group buy to get it cheaper than "store" price? plus if I buy it on own, it comes with a free storage box.

[stancato9]

I'd be in for a hundred of each colour if the price goes down a little.

[PrisonSex]

I'm interested to see how purple I can make my red LED's. Maybe I can make a brown with the Green covers

[Pacifist]

Id be a buyer of a few hundred if you can get the price down to a rate comparable to LEDs (generally $0.02-$0.05 each)

Problem is, it's unlikely we'd ever get there. LEDs have thousands of applications, so they're produced in quantities far beyond what we're talking about here. This is a specialized item, with a specialized mold, manufactured for a unique (and smaller audience).

From what I've seen elsewhere, we might get as far as $0.10/each. I hope I'm wrong, but it's worth noting the market at play here.

I get that, I really do. But for 15 cents a piece, I can get an LED and a socket and just have quick change LEDs. Then If I find myself using one color to the exclusion of others, instead of having a drawer filled with specialized items with a unique purpose, I have drawer filled with sockets and LEDs.

Or if I really wanted to, I could just buy the "lamp shades"  directly from OPs link for 7 cents ($0.07) a piece.

ETA: I guess my point is, whats the point of a group buy that doubles the price of the item? isnt the point of a group buy to get it cheaper than "store" price? plus if I buy it on own, it comes with a free storage box.

Nobody's forcing you to buy them. I haven't contacted the sellers yet to see how much a GB would cost, but I will do so in the coming week. Most likely when I do, we can get cheaper prices.

And if you don't want to participate in this GB and rather buy it from them directly, be my guest. You can go ask a proxy to buy them for you.

And also refer to the IC and GB rules:

2) Threadcrapping: If you aren't interested in joining a group buy, STAY OUT OF THE GROUP BUY THREAD. This goes doubly so if you disagree with the way the buy is being run, the product being purchased, or have any other complaint not relevant to buying into the group buy. Repeat offenders put themselves in danger of moderator action.

[damorgue]

I get that, I really do. But for 15 cents a piece, I can get an LED and a socket and just have quick change LEDs. Then If I find myself using one color to the exclusion of others, instead of having a drawer filled with specialized items with a unique purpose, I have drawer filled with sockets and LEDs.

You also have to put sockets for the resistors to go along with the different LEDs, and this becomes a hassle with non-diy boards with tiny resistors and possible control circuits which might not work well with other voltages.

[catnipz0098]

Id be a buyer of a few hundred if you can get the price down to a rate comparable to LEDs (generally $0.02-$0.05 each)

Problem is, it's unlikely we'd ever get there. LEDs have thousands of applications, so they're produced in quantities far beyond what we're talking about here. This is a specialized item, with a specialized mold, manufactured for a unique (and smaller audience).

From what I've seen elsewhere, we might get as far as $0.10/each. I hope I'm wrong, but it's worth noting the market at play here.

I get that, I really do. But for 15 cents a piece, I can get an LED and a socket and just have quick change LEDs. Then If I find myself using one color to the exclusion of others, instead of having a drawer filled with specialized items with a unique purpose, I have drawer filled with sockets and LEDs.

Or if I really wanted to, I could just buy the "lamp shades"  directly from OPs link for 7 cents ($0.07) a piece.

ETA: I guess my point is, whats the point of a group buy that doubles the price of the item? isnt the point of a group buy to get it cheaper than "store" price? plus if I buy it on own, it comes with a free storage box.

Where do you get those sockets?

[Grendel]

Break them out of something like this.

[silentdistractions]

i definitely would. possibly sets in every color.

[rowdy]

i definitely would. possibly sets in every color.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Committing to spend money with your first post - you'll fit right in around here

[gameaholic]

Is there a black one so as to block out a led? 

[Megaweapon]

Is there a black one so as to block out a led? 

This.  Or maybe a black one that just darkens significantly?

[Joxx]

Do you think putting a red one would turn my blue LED magenta?

[taylordcraig]

put my interest in for 11 set of 10 of each color.
I'm correctly reading this would be like $77, right?

[Pacifist]

put my interest in for 11 set of 10 of each color.
I'm correctly reading this would be like $77, right?

Official price hasn't been decided yet, still waiting on some things. This will start later

[catnipz0098]

I will run the group buy. Pacifist cannot go to China anymore, but I can, so I will assume responsibility from here on out.
I have sent an email to the manufactures and we will hopefully get a response by Tuesday with the group buy price

[catnipz0098]

Once the Group Buy thread is approved by a moderator, everybody can order! 

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51126.0

The price is 5 cents for one unit!

[Pacifist]

Sounds good, i'll place an order for some more for myself when it starts. ill change the op with the link and lock the thread

[damorgue]

Once the Group Buy thread is approved by a moderator, everybody can order! 

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51126.0

The price is 5 cents for one unit!

Hold on a second, so 5 USD for a hundred?

[Pacifist]

unlocking real quick so catnipz can answer your question

[catnipz0098]

Once the Group Buy thread is approved by a moderator, everybody can order! 

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51126.0

The price is 5 cents for one unit!

Hold on a second, so 5 USD for a hundred?

Yes, 5 USD for 100, plus shipping and the 3.9% Paypal fee if you don't pay by gift.

[Pacifist]

locking now

[lefthandedspatula]

Oh hey, that Ducky Year of the Snake is mine!

Here are more pictures:












Glad to know my pictures are getting around, I might have to start using a watermark

Thanks for the color changers Pacifist! I hope to order again from you soon!