Isn't this dangerous? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Caleb_P
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 04, 2013, 04:34:19 am
content: I ran across this on kickstarterhttp://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dropshades/dropshades-sound-reactive-technologyCorrect me if I'm wrong but It uses EL wire which requires high voltage to operate and puts it on your face. Wouldn't any short cause shocks to a very sensitive are ie the eyes and face?

author: NickAmes
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2013, 05:02:25 am
content: Personally, I wouldn't be worried. Although EL wire does use a moderately high voltage, it would be easy to insulate, provided the glasses were made correctly.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2013, 01:16:41 pm
content: Quote from: NickAmes on June 04, 2013, 05:02:25 amI saw this - I think RGB LEDs and lightguides would be a better way to do it.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2013, 02:01:23 pm
content: 1 meter of ELwire uses around 9mA at 100VSo yeah, its not something you want to be touching.

author: cybergibbons
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2013, 02:31:18 pm
content: It's essentially a rip off of Choof's project from a while back, he isn't hugely impressed:http://ch00ftech.com/2011/12/31/stronger-glasses/

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2013, 03:20:14 pm
content: It's all fun and games, until someone splashes a drink in your face. I never really experienced that myself, but then again, I'm not one of those douches, who would actually wear a pair of these. You know, the type that desperately crave attention and often pull disturbing pickup lines.

author: Deagle
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 06, 2013, 01:03:32 pm
content: Safety??maybe you should explain that concept to the guy with the solder burn...

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2013, 06:10:22 pm
content: small EL inverters are not likely to put out "dangerous" voltages. Perhaps "painful", though.Overall risk is probably quite low compared to other clubbing behaviors... :-(

author: jamesb
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2013, 06:14:10 pm
content: Quote from: cybergibbons on June 04, 2013, 02:31:18 pmTo be fair, this project is far from unique in itself.

author: cthree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 25, 2013, 05:55:29 am
content: Show me a hipster and I'll show you some EL wire taped to some ironic part of their body. It's a little rich to be claiming design credits on props from a 70's B movie.

author: Legit-Design
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2013, 08:23:25 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on June 04, 2013, 01:16:41 pmI think you meant single RGB led for each row but:Add a way to diffuse the light so humans cannot discriminate separate leds would make it look not so prototype.Just roll one using only pcb parts µwatch style, none of this 3d printed stuff required.

author: Pentode
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2013, 07:52:04 am
content: Well it might not be dangerous but it's _FUCKING LAME!