Pixel project

Features:

• individually-addressable red/green/blue leds with 8-bit PWM brightness control
• each pixel is under $5
• pixels can be spaced apart and require only 2 wires chaining them together (or maybe 3)
• possible compatibility with 1wire, allowing other devices to share the bus

Challenges:

• Sending data with lots of power, possibly continuous power.
• Reflecting LEDs to the right shape, and with complete mixing of the colors

Hardware sources:

• http://superbrightleds.com
• arduino
• http://microchip.com
• http://kitsrus.com/upuc.html#k149 pic programmer from http://www.electronickits.com/
• http://jameco.com
• http://www.glitchbuster.com/

Related projects:

• http://thevospad.com/gallery.htm
• A wireless color-shifting abstract decoration / natetrue.com
• Pixi-Web Hi-Res from artisticlicence.com
• Other LED products from artisticlicence.com
• Gnu Circuit Analysis Package

Still looking for:

• good comparison of LED brightnesses to common home and theater fixtures
• a 1wire driver that sends lots of power (several amps)