I want to light up my keyboard...

[DannyBoy]

but I dont know how or where to start

Would it be possible to do on a wireless keyboard?

I want to put lighting or neon string or something with an underglow effect thats blue or white under the keys.

Dan

 

[Confused]

Some EL wire + some time + way of connecting it up to a power source, normally 12 or 5v

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: Confused
Some EL wire + some time + way of connecting it up to a power source, normally 12 or 5v

Elite Stalker

Can I do it on my wireless keyboard then? Or would I require running wires ?

 

[Vonkhan]

sure ... but be prepared to buy a battery pack

 

[DannyBoy]

How long would the batterys last in my logitech cordless keyboard?

Would the 2xAA in the keyboard i have power it ok?

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: DannyBoy
How long would the batterys last in my logitech cordless keyboard?

Would the 2xAA in the keyboard i have power it ok?

Not long and probably not

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: Confused

Originally posted by: DannyBoy
How long would the batterys last in my logitech cordless keyboard?

Would the 2xAA in the keyboard i have power it ok?

Not long and probably not

Any solution then Garry?

Is it possible to take power from the ps/2 connection on a normal keyboard?

Ta, dan

 

[MercenaryForHire]

2xAA NiMH batteries, LEDs.

- M4H

 

[Confused]

Well the USB and PS2 ports give out 5V. You will need to get some EL cable and see what voltage it takes in, and go from there.

Otherwise, get something like a 3.5mm headphone jack and wire it into the keyboard, and one in the PC also, and transfer the 5v/12v via that into the keyboard


Garry