Awesome Led

Brass instruments like the tuba and its smaller brother, the sousaphone, make some of the best sounds in a marching band. John Baylies, aka Sousasteps, upgraded his sousaphone in two ways: it controls a synthesizer, so it sounds like an electronic didgeridoo, and its bell is packed with LEDs that change in sync with the music.

Chinese sign maker Star Road Factory has perfected an infinite neon effect by sandwiching LEDs between sheets of acrylic and a mirrored backing to create an awesome infinite light effect that looks even cooler when changing perspective. They have another TikTok channel that shows off more of their work.

Make your new festival staple the ENO Islander LED Blanket and you’ll never get lost in the crowd. The colorful, quick-drying-nylon ground tarp is trimmed with a string of LED lights that stake your personal acreage in three lighting modes: bright, dim, and flashing. Travels small in its own stuff pack and runs on three AAA batteries.

Extension cords are useless when you wanna plug in a string of lights while camping, stoking a beach bonfire, or even hammock lounging in your backyard. Get lit with ENO Twilights, a 20-LED string of super-bright twinklers powered by three AAA batteries. Available in white or multi-color versions. H20 resistant.

Govee specializes in RGB LED light kits. Their curtain lights can display patterns on a grid of 520 teardrop-shaped light beads. The Govee mobile app includes more than 80 scene presets, music sync, and the ability to upload animated GIFs. They’re also rated IP65 waterproof so that you can use them outside. Chris Maher’s in-depth review shows them in action.

This interactive installation reminds us of the Master Control Program in TRON. But instead of displaying the face of some omniscient computer, the pixels of FLUX 2023 display images of whoever stands in front of its cameras. The 20-foot-tall display was created by Ksawery Kirklewski, with sound by Arkadiusz Krupiński and tech mgmt. by Jakub Kirklewski.

Petru Design’s wood and metal record stand shows off your currently playing vinyl in more than one way. In addition to showing off your record sleeve, it has a built-in microphone and LED audio spectrum analyzer. The display shows colorful patterns based on your tunes and offers adjustable brightness, sensitivity, and animation modes.

Some mechanics’ lights are quite large, but the versatile Nitecore NWL20 is small enough to carry anywhere. It has a smooth 600-lumen COB floodlight, a focused 290-lumen LED spotlight, and steady/flashing red light modes for preserving night vision and emergencies. Its base has 180º adjustability and both hook and magnetic mounting options.

This wallet-size card improves your smartphone photography, adding a bright and smooth field of light whenever you need it. It attaches wirelessly to Android phones and iPhones with MagSafe backs and can pull power via USB-C or wirelessly from phones that support power sharing. Add-ons include a stand, a diffuser, and an external battery pack.

Powered by Worx’s interchangeable PowerShare battery packs, the WX027L is a versatile source of illumination. It combines an LED flashlight, a desk lamp, a 360º lantern, and an emergency light in one. Its top telescopes and is hinged so you can adjust its angle as well. Available with or without a battery pack.

These waterproof LED lights add a wash of color indoors or out. The brightest model punches out 60 watts of illumination and comes with a 44-key remote to change colors and brightness, as well as fade and strobe modes. Available in a 40-watt 4-pack and a 60-watt 6-pack.

Olight’s yo-yo-shaped Gober safety light kit helps with visibility when going for a nighttime walk, run, or bike ride. It clips onto backpacks, belt loops, or dog collars and has two detachable multi-color LED light sources. Modes include a single color, RGB sequence, and SOS flashing.

Never worry about nighttime visibility on your bike again. Bright Eyes‘ headlight cranks out 1600 lumens on its high setting. Thanks to an external battery pack, it can run from 4 to 16 hours depending on brightness level. It fits all bike handlebars, and comes with a diffuser lens and a free LED taillight.

Add a splash of ambient light and color to your campsite or backyard with this waterproof string lighting from Nite Ize. It has a light source at one end and a 10-foot-long fiber-optic strand, along with ties for stringing up the light. Its rechargeable battery lasts for up to six hours per charge. Comes in blue, white, and lime green.

When camping requires something small that emits lots of light, get lit with Klymit’s Everglow Light Tube. The USB-powered 270-lumen LED light fits in your pocket but inflates to become an 18″, 26″, or 34″ tube with a carabiner loop that attaches to your tent, awning, or car door.

The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas has quickly become one of the world’s most talked-about attractions. Inspired by its enormous LED display surface, DrZzs & GrZzs thought making a replica of the digital wonder would be fun. Their 8-foot diameter backyard mini-sphere has 20,028 RGB LED pixels and is driven by a Kulp 32 controller and xLights software.