Bicycle wheel illumination. Original bicycle tuning: how to make lights for wheels

A little about beauty. Everyone understands why you should keep your bike clean. It's beautiful and convenient. Everyone understands why headlights are needed. It's safe and useful. But many go further. When you are seen more often with a bike than without it, it’s time to think about presentability and beauty. And it is at this moment that many people remember tuning and begin to look for how to make bicycle wheels illuminated by analogy with car decorations.

Why do this

First of all, lighting is about visibility and beauty. A bicycle flying by, its wheels glowing with a bright, unearthly color, always attracts attention. At the bike rally there will not be a single bicycle even similar, and some, perhaps, will kindly envy the owner of a decently decorated bike.

In addition, backlighting has several “side” benefits:

• a bright bicycle is noticeable not only to other cyclists, but also to more dangerous participants traffic, for example, for car enthusiasts who are tired after a long working day;
• Bicycles that are custom decorated are much less likely to be stolen because... prompt search for “tuned” property is much easier, and there is much more attention to the abandoned bike;
• Such bicycles sell for more money because various decorations and improvements show that the equipment was treated with attention and was not denied service.

Backlight types

Despite the large selection of lighting elements, among cyclists the absolute leader is diodes and derivative combinations of diodes - strips and lights. The fact is that other options are simply not suitable for the riding characteristics:

• Halogen lights use too much energy and require heavy batteries.
• Neon bulbs are easily damaged.
• Xenon is too bright and will disturb the athlete.

The choice appears when the question arises about the location of lighting. The wheels are usually decorated first, since in motion you can get maximum effect from lighting with minimal effort. Secondly, usually a diode strip is used for this, and the frame is decorated.

Other methods and elements of selection are extremely rare. Frame tapes and wheel lighting kits can easily be ordered on the Internet as a ready-made kit, but this does not make much sense, since making the lighting yourself is faster and cheaper.

Manufacturing of LED backlight

The most accessible resource for making backlights is ordinary diodes, which are sold by weight in radio stores. There are two ways to place them:

1. The diodes are fixed independently (most often on spokes).
2. An “LED tube” is made and laid in the same way as factory strips.

Let's start with the first option - fixing the diodes separately. For production you will need:

1. diodes - 5-10 pieces per wheel. The size of 5mm is quite enough, the color is according to preference;
2. wires - the total length is calculated using the formula: Total wires = wheel diameter + wheel circumference * 1.5 (this is the margin for cutting);
3. soldering iron and solder;
4. insulating tape;
5. switch (not necessary, you can make it yourself from scrap materials);
6. batteries;
7. acetone.

LED with insulation and soldered wires

We carve out a couple of hours for work and start.

1. We remove the wheel.
2. We clean the places for placing the diodes with acetone. They should not only be clean, but also fat-free.
3. We cover the mounting points of the diodes with electrical tape to isolate them from the metal of the spokes and rim.
4. We check the diode outputs at “+” and “-” to ensure they are connected correctly and mark them.
5. We fix the diodes: the easiest way to do this is by bending the diode contacts on a spoke, then covering them with electrical tape, but you can choose more complicated methods (fill with epoxy, buy special brackets).
6. We connect the diodes with a wire and solder them. Don't forget to insulate the contacts with electrical tape. In fact, everything can be done without a soldering iron at all, but the reliability will be a couple of orders of magnitude lower.
7. We bring the wires to the bushing, where we secure the connected batteries using electrical tape or clamps. There is complete freedom here, you can organize a cassette for batteries, or you can directly solder several batteries (good alkaline “varts” can last a whole season at low load).
8. If desired, attach a switch to the input of one of the wires.
9. We check the functionality of the system.

Making a diode tube

In addition, from diodes, wire and a transparent plastic tube (for example, a catheter), using a soldering iron at home, you can make a “diode tube”: connect the diodes, place them in the tube, and fix them. The result is a universal lighting element that can be laid similarly to factory tapes.

Using the tape

It is much easier to use LED strip (also known as LED strip). It is usually sold in reels of 5 meters and consists of sections, a resistor and several diodes. Actually, it can be cut into these sections, placing it at any point on the bicycle.

Illumination with tape

It is convenient to use a whole tape on the frame, drawing long luminous stripes, and cut it into separate segments - attach it to the rim and spokes of the wheel, creating complex “pictures” when rotating.

The main thing when working with tape:

• carefully check the polarity;
• cut only into segments;
• keep track of the overall length of the tape.

Using tapes is more expensive than using individual diodes. Depending on the number of cells and their power, the tapes can easily drain even a powerful battery in a matter of hours.

Other methods

Apart from diodes, in reality only neon tubes are used. This element gives a very beautiful, soft light, but the main goals are not achieved through its use: it is visible not far away, and the colors are not bright enough. Neon consumes more energy, and the bulbs themselves are damaged quite easily.

Neon frame lighting

At the moment, there are no alternatives to LED lighting, so there is no better way to illuminate a bicycle than with an LED strip. Although many DIY experts can argue with this.

For example, the so-called RGB backlight is becoming increasingly popular, when a set of diodes is controlled by a small controller, which, depending on commands, speed and other parameters, can create a unique dynamic pattern on a wheel or frame.

Conclusion

Bicycle lighting is an inexpensive and bright way to stand out among the huge mass of identical cyclists, creating your own unique image with the help of several diodes and your own skill.

Hello to all blog visitors! Today I continue the topic of bicycle tuning and in this article I want to tell you how to make your own bicycle wheel lighting using LED strip. Using my example, you will learn in detail how to do this correctly and avoid making basic mistakes. So sit back and study this material.

Let's start with a little background. In general, I somehow saw enough videos on YouTube with all sorts of options for illuminating bicycle wheels and got the idea to make something similar for myself. I had two options: to make lighting using cocktail tubes, which is undoubtedly simpler and faster, or to take an LED strip and tinker a lot, but get a more effective result. Without thinking twice, I chose the second option, because... the level of complexity of the undertaking did not scare me, because I still had the skills to use a soldering iron from my school days.

After watching several videos, I decided to start working, but before that I had to select the material necessary to implement this project. I had to find out how much LED strip would be needed to stick it on one wheel. Having the data for one wheel (26 inches, 36 spokes), I realized that I would need an LED strip with 120 LEDs per meter, because... the distance between the spokes is 4 cm, and such a tape has a cutting ratio of just 2.5 cm. A standard tape with 60 diodes will suit you if your wheel has 32 spokes and the distance between them is 5 cm, this is exactly the cutting ratio of such a tape. Okay, now let's look at what you'll need if you have the same wheels as my bike.

Material required for ONE wheel:

• LED strip SMD 3528 in silicone (120 led/meter) – 1 m.
• Internet cable "twisted pair" - 1 m.
• Battery compartment with crown switch - 1 pc.
• 9 V Krona battery.
• Detachable connection for power supply “mother-father” - 1 pc.
• Plastic ties 25 cm – 3 pcs.
• Silicone sealant (transparent) – 1 tube.
• Glue “Moment” (transparent) – 1 tube.

List of tools for work:

• Soldering iron with a thin tip 25 W.
• Tin and flux.
• Stationery knife, scissors, wire cutters.

As you already guessed, all the material must be multiplied by 2, except for silicone and glue, which will be enough for you, there will still be quite a lot left. I took LED strip in different colors. I used a white one for the front wheel and a red one for the rear wheel, so that it would be a little more original and not like everyone else’s. And you can do what you like - one color or a combination of several. There are also RGB strips with a controller, but such lighting will cost you much more and will be more labor-intensive. Okay, we have decided on all this and now we can get to work.

Step 1: Cutting the Tape

To glue the first wheel, take the LED strip and carefully cut 35 pieces of 2.5 cm each with scissors in the cut areas indicated by the corresponding sign. Thus, you will use 87.5 cm from the whole piece, even if you have 36 spokes on the wheel. Then take a small utility knife and remove the silicone from both sides of the contacts on each piece of tape. Once you're done with the last one, you'll need to tin those pins with a soldering iron. On this preparatory work are ending. Let's move on to the next stage.

Step 2: Glue on the rim

We take the wheel rim, it must first be cleaned of dirt and, starting behind the first spoke after the nipple, glue the first piece of tape. In this way, we glue the remaining 34 pieces one after another. When gluing, it is important to monitor the polarity, because... You may accidentally turn the piece over to the wrong side. Glue them so that they are exactly centered between the two spokes, so that later during soldering the wires will not be different lengths. For increased reliability, take “moment” glue and apply literally a few drops of it at the junction of the tape and the surface of the rim. Now you can be calm and not worry that pieces of the tape will fall off.

Step 3: Soldering Wires

After all 35 pieces of LED strip are glued, all that remains is to solder them together with wires. Take the twisted pair and remove all the insulation from it. Inside you will find 8 different colored wires. Choose any two you like. I settled on blue and brown because... they are not so noticeable. I connected the blue wire to “+” and the brown wire to “-”. For example, you may have orange and green.

Now you need to prepare all these wires. Measure the distance between the pieces of tape and cut 34 pieces with wire cutters. blue and 34 pcs. brown wires, then strip them on both sides and tin them with a soldering iron. When all the wire sections are prepared, you can immediately begin soldering. Start soldering from the nipple clockwise, first one side, then the other. That is, you solder all the pros first, and then all the cons. The work is painstaking and will require perseverance and patience from you.

Step 4: Applying Sealant

Congratulations if you managed to do it! But that's not all. Next, you need to cover the soldering areas with silicone sealant to protect them from water when you ride in rainy weather. To do this, take a tube and cut the cap at the very top so that there is a small hole. This will allow the sealant to be applied evenly and accurately. An additional bonus of silicone is its durability. When it hardens, it will hold the pieces of tape perfectly on the rim. Seal all contacts except the one that will receive power and allow the sealant to dry before moving on to the next step.

Step 5: Install the Battery

Well, we have done the main work, all that remains is to solder and secure the battery compartment. First of all, we will fix it, and then we will solder it. The compartment with the crown installed must be secured with three plastic ties on the spokes immediately next to the sleeve, approximately as you see in the photo below. After such fixation, it will not go anywhere, even when driving at high speed and through potholes (tested).

Having installed the battery compartment, we solder the female power plug to its two wires, and solder the male plug to the wires going to the LED strip. Do not forget about the polarity of the wires so as not to mix them up during soldering. You can do it without a detachable connection, but it seemed to me that it would be more convenient to change the battery. And instead of the “mother-father”, you can install electrical blocks for wires. There's no need to solder anything special here. On one side we twisted the wires from the battery compartment, and on the other - the wires coming from the LED strip. Well, that's all.

Afterword

As you can see, there is nothing particularly complicated here, the main thing is to have good perseverance and basic skills in working with a soldering iron. This kind of illumination of bicycle wheels turns out to be very impressive and from the side of an ordinary passer-by it looks simply gorgeous and, of course, attracts attention. When riding a bike in the evening, you will hear people everywhere saying something like: “look, what a cool bike” and you will get a lot of pleasure from it, I guarantee you that. So don’t be lazy to make yourself such a beauty and this way you will stand out from the crowd.

If suddenly something was not clear, then watch my video below, in which I show in more detail how to make the backlight of bicycle wheels. You can also ask your question in the comments. I would be grateful if you share this article with your friends on social networks. I would like to wish you good luck in implementing this project! Send us a photo of your bike with light, it will be interesting to look at. See you soon, bye!

Light tuning of a bicycle is a common phenomenon among those who like to ride around the city at night. Illumination improves visibility, makes the bike more visible on the roads, decorates it and attracts attention from the outside. LEDs are a simple solution to achieve this goal. Let's figure out what kind of LED backlight there is, and find out how to install LEDs on a bicycle yourself.

Types of LED backlight

LED backlighting is available in several options:

• caps on camera nipples;
• individual light bulbs;
• waterproof tape;
• reflectors.

Let's take a closer look.
Nipple caps are a simple solution to make your bike bright and eye-catching while in motion. As can be seen from the context, these light bulbs are attached to internal sides rims While the bike is standing, they only resemble “fireflies”. But when moving, the wheels in the dark look like two bright rings. And the higher the speed, the longer the “light trail” from them.

Wheel caps - simple, affordable, effective

The second option to illuminate the wheels of a bike is to install LEDs on the spokes and rims. Individual light bulbs are connected in a circuit and connected to a power source. The system must be equipped with a switch that connects the circuit to the battery. The advantage of installing such lighting yourself is the ability to create a light pattern from lamps of different colors.

An advanced version of LEDs for bicycles is waterproof strips. In fact, this is a ready-made chain; you just need to stick it on the wheels at your discretion. Kits are sold in stores, but you can make your own lighting from ribbons. The principle is the same as with individual lamps. However, we’ll look at how to do this a little later.

Multi-colored diode strip

Reflectors with built-in diode bulbs are used for safety purposes for driving in fog and inclement weather. They can be placed on spokes or duplicate the main reflectors and headlights.

When rotating, the reflector looks like a glowing nipple cap

The last option is luminous plates, LED animators. Of all the listed types of lighting, this is the most attractive. Of course, you won’t be able to build it yourself, you can just buy a ready-made one. A little about the graphical LED display:

• the picture is programmed via a PC;
• the disc is secured to the wheel spokes using clamps;
• the image is transferred to the plate as the bicycle moves;
• there are additional flashing and transfusion modes;
• Operates on AAA batteries.

Multicolor abstract LED plate

The scheme is simple, installing a ready-made version on your bike is easy. The design will not add significant weight gain, but it will please the eyes of passers-by and increase the level of safety in the dark.

How to install single lamps

At the first stage, we think about how to decorate the wheels. I can go in a simple way– arrange the lamps symmetrically along the circumferences of the rims and on the spokes. But you can develop a real design from individual LEDs; all you have to do is use your imagination. But regardless of the idea, the scheme for combining light bulbs in a circuit and connecting them is standard for all solutions.

The simplest arrangement of light bulbs on wheels

For work you will need:

• LED light bulbs in the required quantity;
• wiring;
• several 9V batteries;
• clamps for lamps and batteries;
• switch;
• soldering iron, electrical tape;
• sealant.

When the bike is standing, the glowing lights will look like a Christmas tree garland, and when in motion they will leave a “track”. Common colors are red, blue and green. Their combination in equal quantities when the wheels rotate will give a dazzling white light.

Let's start assembling electrical diagram:

1. Use a soldering iron to connect the leads of each lamp to the wires. Wrap the LED pins with electrical tape.
2. Connecting lamps in series, as in old Christmas tree garlands, is the simplest solution. The wires, following each other, form an indivisible circuit. Essentially, power is transferred between the diodes. If one of them fails, you will have to go through the entire chain.
3. Using clamps, secure the bulbs to the wheel spokes.
4. Connect the wires to the batteries. The latter should be placed on the wheel hubs.
5. Run a wire from the battery to the steering wheel switch.

Be sure to wrap the light bulb plug and the junction with the wire

Cover exposed areas with additional tape. Problem areas where water can get in should be sealed with sealant. This is how it’s easy to make an electrical circuit to illuminate the wheels of a bicycle. On last stage check functionality.

Installing LED strip on bicycle wheels

LED strip lights are another way to make your bike brighter and more attractive. Compared to installing individual lamps, the difficulty here is in soldering sections of the circuit. The tape is often laid on the rims. For knitting needles, you can use transparent film for wrapping and clamps.

To work you need to prepare:

• LED strip;
• two batteries with a nominal voltage of 9 V (same as for individual lamps);
• fasteners for batteries;
• switch;
• soldering iron;
• adhesive sealant.

Remove the wheels from the bicycle. The nipple will be the starting point for laying the tape. We cut it into pieces equal to the distance between the spokes (except for the nipple gap).

Do not cut the tape near or along the light bulb

Let's start installing the backlight with our own hands:

1. Glue the pieces of LED strip to the rim.
2. Solder the joints.
3. Solder the lead wire to the end of the tape (where the nipple is).
4. Place the holder in the wheel hub area and secure the batteries to them.
5. Pull the lead wire through the knitting needle to the battery.
6. Install a switch button in the gap between the end of the tape and the battery.
7. Apply sealant to open connections. For additional protection of the soldered joints of the tape, plastic caps can be installed on each knitting needle.

Securing batteries around the wheel hub

We put the wheels on the bike and check their functionality. Everything is lit - great, you can safely drive through the streets at night. If the tape does not turn on, check the connection of the wire with the lamps and batteries. In extreme cases, you will have to disassemble the entire circuit and reinstall it. True, the adhesions will break, and a new LED strip will be needed.

Glowing wheels on a bicycle are beautiful, cool and, most importantly, simple. To install homemade lighting, you do not need to look for any special tools and materials. All this is inexpensive and available for free sale.

Every person who rides a bicycle sooner or later thinks about how to make their two-wheeled pet more beautiful. Often, like car tuning, standing out from the crowd with original details, bright colors, powerful lighting ─ this is the work of decorating your vehicle. Of course, with a great car there are fewer worries, because you don’t need to think about engine power or interior trim. Bike lighting ─ the most effective way to shine, that is, to stand out, in the general flow. In addition, any lighting on your bicycle will make your journey on the road ten times safer. No reflector attracts as much attention as blinding lights.

It is worth understanding that a separate bicycle light is not a complete lighting system. To fully prepare your vehicle for night trips, you need to install other lighting fixtures. First of all, you need a headlight. By the way, you can also connect homemade LED lighting to its batteries. The greatest attention of car drivers is attracted by the rear light, especially the flashing one. Drivers drive around a bicycle in the next or oncoming lane, afraid of colliding with an unidentified vehicle with flashing red lights.

Speaking directly about additional lighting, it should be noted that there are neon and LED lighting for bicycles.

Neon lighting

Cold neon is produced in the form of short tubes or long strips. The tubes are made from hard plastic. And the tape can be bent and passed exactly along the contour of the bicycle frame, because it is made of polyvinyl chloride. Such products can be selected with different glow colors, because it is not gas that glows in them, but a phosphor. Only wires for connecting to power are sharpened out of them.

Tubes and strips with neon glow incomparably more intensely than LEDs and evenly along their entire length. But neon fireflies drain the battery faster because they have higher power consumption. For example, three batteries are enough for only two and a half hours of continuous operation of nine handsets. Although they do not light up all the time, they turn on only when the wheel starts to move. This is how many factory models of neon bicycle tubes are designed.

There is not a large selection of neon ribbons in markets and stores, but they are easy to buy through online stores. You can choose any glow color you like: yellow, red, green, blue. In addition to the tape itself, the purchase package also includes an inverter converter box, which increases the voltage optimally to 120V. Since cords with neon glow only at voltages above 20V. And they can withstand 220V maximum. Three AA batteries or one crown element are installed inside the inverter box. They are the sources of input voltage for the inverter.

Neon lighting mounted on a bicycle frame is especially popular among advanced Americans. After watching the following video, you may also be inspired by the idea of ​​​​creating lighting on the frame of a bicycle, as well as on its wheels. And then you will try to ride off the roof of a high-rise building on your bike just like they did.

LED illumination

LED light sources are the most economical in terms of energy consumption. In addition, they are cheaper compared to neon lights.

LED lighting for bicycles is varied in its implementation method. The following can be used as details for such lighting:

• luminous caps;
• LED flashlights;
• graphics systems;
• LED strips.

For people who do not want to hang complex electronic structures on their bicycle, luminous caps screwed onto the nipple or lights attached to the spokes are ideal. There may be one, three or five LEDs inside the different glowing caps. The flashlights have a waterproof housing. The body itself, of course, is transparent, and can be reflective like a reflector. And all these toys run on three button-type batteries.

For real fans there is a bicycle graphics system. It is attached to the spokes and, when the wheel rotates, forms complex images with a light path. Such a device is assembled from at least ten LEDs with variable glow colors and a board with a programmable controller. The board is connected to three AA batteries. Anyone who thought about the unreliability of this design should be told that it is combined into one waterproof housing. And systems sold for the most low price, 20 dollars, manufacturers produce quite high quality.

The LED strip can be attached not only to wheels, but like a halogen strip, also to the frame of a bicycle. In general, you can wrap it around your entire bike and amaze passers-by with your own light show, as the American couple did in the following video.

Wheel lighting

Perhaps the LED strip is most convenient for attaching to bicycle wheels. You can buy 4 meters of waterproof LED strip. Well, then it’s very easy to cut it into 36 pieces and fasten it between the spokes on the wheel rim.

Then assemble a circuit between the segments and connect them to a nine-volt battery. It is best to mount the power source and switch on the wheel hub, away from water and dirt. Don't forget to fill the electrical connections with hot glue. The bike wheel illumination is ready!

With the help of luminous caps and flashlights, full-fledged illumination for the wheels is created. When the wheel rotates, their light draws a complete circle of light. From the outside, this performance looks quite impressive, and it is impossible not to notice it.

To increase the effect, you can assemble a combination of a cap, which is located at the maximum radius, and several flashlights on the inner radii of the wheel. If desired, they can be selected with different glow colors.

Neon tubes, which were mentioned earlier, are also successfully used to create illumination on wheels. They create the same illusion effect as flashlights and caps, only with a wider circle of light. By attaching several tubes with different luminescence to the knitting needles and connecting them to batteries, you can create a luminous disk with multi-colored sectors.

Stroboscopic pictures and inscriptions generated by graphic systems are created by the owner of the bicycle himself. First on the computer, and then, by connecting the graphics system via a cable to the computer, it loads them into the memory of this small but advanced device.

In a practical sense, stroboscopic images can be used for advertising. Every person will be happy to look at the flickering pictures and read the names of goods and services advertised in this way. Or you can simply entertain passers-by with a show like the one in the attached video.

For people who just want to make themselves visible on the road, and not distract pedestrians, there are fluorescent paints and reflective stickers. Similar reflective little things are sold in different colors. They will certainly make your bike visible on the night road. Have a safe and enjoyable trip!

Prepare the sleigh in the summer, and the bicycle in the early spring, because it is cold to prepare it in winter =). One of the key conditions for a cyclist in the evening and at night is to be visible to other low-flying road users. Companies from China contribute to this in every possible way, providing various flashlights, feet, backpacks and other products for illuminating and marking a bicycle on the road. The manufacturer positions this device not only as an additional light source, but also as a tool for creating a “Wow effect”.

18.* - Product provided by the store...

✔ CHARACTERISTICS

Number of LEDs: 128
Templates in memory: 18
Independent programming of new pictures: Yes
Switch: Manual push button switch + intelligent induction
Lamps: RGB 5050 LED lamp
LED lifespan: 100000 hours
Battery: 18650 Rechargeable battery (included)
Battery life: up to 15 hours
Waterproof level:IPX6
Product length: 530 x 90 x 50mm
Weight: 432g
Guarantee: 1 year
Package included:
1 x DIY Programmable Cartoon Style IPX6 Colorful 128-LED Bike Cycling Wheel Light, 1 x 18650 Battery, 1 x Battery Charger, 1 x USB Cable, 1 x Bag of Cable Tie, 1 x User Manual

✔ PACKAGING AND EQUIPMENT

The thing is not fragile, but the store additionally packed the box in thick cardboard.

Although the sides were a little damaged. The packaging says nothing about either the model or the manufacturer - the original “no name”.

Inside the cardboard box, in separate foam niches, there are all the parts of the “light wheel”.

General equipment, sorry, the focus has disappeared.

The packer apparently drank tea, or put a cup on the instructions =). I recommend viewing the instructions once to understand how to attach, switch and record drawings.

Thanks for the disk with software and various pictures, but the link to the file storage is more relevant.

To charge the Li-Ion battery, the kit includes a universal charger with a European plug. Produces 3.7 V and 450 mA.

To connect the device to the USB port of a PC and upload images, the kit includes the following cable.

In addition, various fastening ties and a magnet.

A box with a battery; double-sided tape is glued to the sleeve at the attachment point.

Button to turn the device on or off.

Inside there is a 18650 battery with a capacity of 2200mAh.

Rubber O-rings present on the thread.

The device itself is a strip of LEDs, with a small extension for connecting power or programming emanating from the plastic part in the middle.

Rubber sealing ring for moisture protection.

The LEDs are placed on a substrate resembling textolite, with the entire surface covered with transparent varnish.

Control buttons, mode switching and reset.

The total power is 0.6 Watt.

At one end of the LED strip, in the white square, there is a magnetic field sensor (Hall sensor). Complete with a magnet included in the kit, necessary for adjusting image positioning.

The length of the strip is 52 centimeters, width 2 centimeters. Weight - 432 grams. Suitable for 26" and larger wheels.

The first switching on - blocks of LEDs of different colors light up chaotically.

✔ INSTALLATION ON A BIKE

I decided to pin on front wheel- because installation is easier.

You can use the thick white zip ties included in the kit, but they are too thick. I attached the simple black ones from the kit.

Using two zip ties and double-sided tape, attach the battery unit to the sleeve.

The magnet is also attached with ties to the plug. I recommend loosening the screw before installation so that you can then adjust the gap between the LED strip and the magnet - it should be around 1-1.5 cm.

We install software and drivers from a CD. On my Win10 x64 there were no problems connecting or launching the software.
The program is very simple to use and intuitive without Russification.
We connect the LED strip to the PC and make sure that icon 1 turns green and the inscription No devices found disappears.
2 - Open the jpg image.
3 - Increase/decrease zoom.
4 - We look at how this image will be “on the wheel” and, if necessary, using lines of various thicknesses (5) and colors (6), we complete or correct the drawing.
7- Original uploaded image.
8 - Clear the memory in the LED strip - if necessary.
9 - Load the image into the memory of the LED strip. The memory can store up to 18 different images.

At the moment of loading, the LED strip glows green

Even in complete darkness, the pattern is visible, although not so bright and clear. Normally, the pattern begins to be displayed at a speed of more than 12-15 km/h.

If the speed is not enough, then only a fragment is displayed.

Unfortunately, in the video review the camera was unable to capture the drawing; it can be seen normally with the eyes, as well as with a camera. I loaded several test images from a CD into the LED strip. Images can be switched automatically every 5 seconds, or you can choose which image to display while driving.
If there is no movement, then after 15-20 seconds the LED strip turns off; when moving, it turns on automatically.
This is what it looks like in the dark.

✔ VIDEO REVIEW

I can’t classify this device as an essential device, but if you want variety and a wow effect, then it’s worth considering buying. The advantages include ease of installation and very simple software. The disadvantages include the fastening with ties, ala collective farm tuning; it would be better if they came up with a normal fastening to the spokes.

The product was provided for writing a review by the store. The review was published in accordance with clause 18 of the Site Rules.

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