Interactive LED Dance Floor - From Start to Finish

[@footpad9047]

An impressively creative person was inspired and an amazingly awesome project was conceived. A dancefloor was created and boogieing was enjoyed. A video was narrated and the passive voice was almost exclusively used. The right to be proudly described in the active voice had most definitely been earned.

[@AvWuff]

Haha! I felt that if I said 'I', i'd be implying that it was just me doing it, but it was so many volunteers helping, I don't want to discount their work.

[@ebonnetamcf]

I spend a good 4 hours dancing on that floor it was honestly my fav part about that con this year! I had no idea so much work and love went into it! thank you all soo much for your hard work!

[@uber301]

This is was a very big highlight of my con experience! I can't thank you guys enough for blowing my mind away, when it started reacting to my feet, that was amazing.

[@Artur_k7]

please look at our floor ruclips.net/video/3ydgKfbOUKw/видео.html

[@Mstar7]

You guys are my hero; I can only dream of putting together such awesome LED projects!

[@giz02]

Great work. unfortunate part is most likely all of 3 people there probably appreciated it more than they appreciated the Nimrod twirling the stick.
great work. I can appreciate the difficulties and challenges.
11 months of collaborative effort. job well done

[@Dally_Sparkles]

lol... i was thinking about building one........... i'll pass... you guys did an amazing job well done.

[@discokillers8674]

That's the best looking floor I have ever seen. The light reaction is unreal. Great Job.

[@architdharod9355]

good thing you had all these Volunteers. The only reason this project was cheaper is because of volunteers. imagine you had to pay them wages. then buying these would have been cheaper.

[@dourbledoodles1880]

Ahhhh! You can see tired ol’ me in the back with my suit XD
I didn’t know this was homemade with such talent! Thank you so much for making this con so wonderful!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JorgeMendezTol2]

Excellent content friend 👍😃🙋‍♂️

[@KittyKyomi]

You guys did a fantastic job!! I had so much fun and solely danced on that floor. I had a blast thank you so much for your time and effort!!

[@slammerbar]

Amazing job!!! Kudos to all the volunteers. So sick!

[@TheDopeNessMonster]

Nice work, Av! I always love seeing the projects you're working on. Great work on the video too!

[@Fangblade04]

Awesome video and INCREDIBLE turn out! FE 2017 was made so much better due to your contribution. Kudos my friend

[@mrshawn1471]

Love that you guys played DDR on an actual dance floor lol. Amazing!

[@Dragoonthefox]

A really awesome job that you and your volunteers did. I've been to multiple cons and that dance floor was just making FE even more awesome regarding dances. Was really fun to film it with people dancing around on it too! You guys need to bring it back next year haha! (Also really funny to see how much the floor moved 5 feet+ from it's original location on the floor during the con xD Furries dances hard!)

[@justhayzel]

this is awesome!! everyone's hard work hella paid off

[@Swampert384]

Hey Av. It's me, @ForrestTheBoar. Great job on this. It made the dances at FE so much fun, and I hope it can be used again next year.

[@ARSZLB]

3:18 the roll of tape is alive! it looks like it’s scurrying around the table on its own 😂

[@motionmindcaftmindcafter]

Savii from FE Just getting to give this a watch now and just wanted to say that is was a amazing video!

[@abtin9487]

Looks so good! Also great video editing.

[@Zildawolf]

clicked cause of cool tech. Immediately greeted with "Furnal Equinox". Nothing but pleased

[@stphinkle]

Discotheque recreation using modern technology!

[@AlmyCat]

Why I haven't heard of this channel before? This is amazing!😻

[@DLexEdition]

The First Article Inspect (FAI) is supposed to be done after the first couple or panel of PCBs come out of the reflow oven.

[@ShaunDreclin]

My only complaint with the finished product is you guys didn't have it in interactive mode long enough! I wanted to keep playing with it XD but it kept switching to preset patterns
Suuuper cool build though, I had no idea it was made specifically for the con. I thought it was a rental, shows the quality of your work :D

[@AvWuff]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! We actually had a ton of interactive modes, but the main goal of the floor was to sync with the music and really integrate with the dancing experience. An operator (most of the time me) was running the floor the entire time, so every switch was a calculated decision.

[@DatBlueHusky]

Nice work on the video av

[@Tama23]

Great work on the dance floor! I only wish I was around to play DDR on it!
If you were aiming for a "How It's Made" vibe with this video, I definitely felt it!

[@edlizard8018]

First class production about a first class project.

[@philipnedergaard4976]

Hi. where did you buy your acrylic glass for the top? That amount of glass is really expensive. And how thick is the glass? Please

[@mrdummy_nl]

Very nice.... 11 months work is very very long! And so much power needed to light all leds.Oh wait, 2017 video and i saw now in 2018. :)

[@zerofallen628]

What kind of acrylic tiles did you use? Link maybe?

[@gabiballetje]

Just calculate the cost.
The materials, the work hours with so many people, the tools needed (though that cost could more easily be spread over more projects), time to program everything, then installing it.
This is one hell of an expensive installation.
And cool they did some extra effects on it, even 16 player dance dance revolution.
And this thing is just awesome. You could even rent it out.

[@tronicstar]

yeah right .. not worth you can purchase it in Shenzhen way cheaper a 500x500mm module about 80$

[@allenshibu8631]

I feel like the transportation and on site assembly could be more efficient if they had the snap on magnetic connections.... Like a mac book charger or the roli launchpad

[@hanah407]

Wow that's pawsome, what ever happened to that floor? Is it still in use?

[@6709LeftzBehind]

That looks really cool! from the clips it's hard to see how reactive it is with tons of people on it

[@AvWuff]

Yeah unfortunately with lots of people on the floor, you don't really see the interactivity.

[@alganbordm.5915]

Yours so amazing guys, went i see it for the first time at the con, I knew it was a it was a awsome peice of art and electronic, a big investment for many FE to come!

[@solarvision1431]

Yooo this is dope I need this in my house

[@stanheras9118]

amazing!! where is it now?

[@BarneySaysHi]

Now THAT is dedication!

[@edwinrodrigocampossolis7169]

😊BEAUTIFUL LED FLOOR😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@GURUKULEDUCATIONHUB]

How much it will cost to make ...And could how could I buy the electronic components you made

[@rainbowsu1381]

last month，I went to my friend Frida's wedding，I wish I would have my wedding like that！！I kind of saw the brand sunfromlight. Frida said the panel was easy to install and the price was reasonable. The website seems sunfromlight. Hope it will help. BTW，the video show was my favorite part！！

[@AGRAk]

i didn't expected a furry con, btw pretty niceee

[@Rhys_Official]

Are you using Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus's? With a Pioneer DJM 900??

[@greggorman5537]

What kind of school budget has all this
And not enough to rent a dance floor?

[@AvWuff]

This wasn't done in a school, nor did this have anything to do with school.

[@leveeroadproductions816]

@8:50 .... DJ Corporate Steve in the HOUSE!!

[@gutopereira1921]

which type of switch was used to add interactivity?

[@SianaGearz]

I shall gladly volunteer for a similar project in south of Germany, should someone be building one.

[@jacksellers4412]

On an artificial HDPE ice surface. Could these lights be installed under 3/8 HDPE plastic to show red and blue lines along with goal crease? Would it be bright enough to see with room lights on?

[@rikilshah]

That's some next level thing!

[@onearmfrog]

This is absolutely amazing. I don't know if you're still reading comments after 5 years, but any chance you could elaborate a bit about the positioning of the prs? Is it glued to the center of the acrylic? Thanks

[@ArmyPig31B]

It’s a furry convention! LMAO 😂

[@muffinman127]

Lmao caught me off guard

[@rulasmania]

Fr

[@TaylorMade0730]

This is a Christopher Nolan level plot twist

[@AvWuff]

Furry conventions have the best A/V setups, bar none.

[@enragedninja]

There were suttle hints thats where this was going... and i still didnt expect it... this was the best plot twist that youtube algorithm has suggested.

[@sholehuddin7465]

Can you give me information for make it step by step?

[@ignelizc]

Hey, what kind of switches did you use?

[@mapromecmapromec7044]

excellent work, please what material did the blocks so that it can support the weight of people.

[@AvWuff]

Wood.

[@nashdaflash]

Please can I have the geber file for the electronic board

[@nishitkumar1725]

Hello ! Is it possible for AvWuff to provide things in India....

[@lilianmichellebocanegra2224]

Hi!! What type of material did you use for the top part of the frame? The white panel?

[@AvWuff]

Acrylic.

[@superkying]

Hello, this is awesome!!! What type of micro switches did you use?

[@Audiomaquinas]

why don't you reveal how you solved the switches issue?

[@AvWuff]

Never really got properly solved.

[@bufflizardman9886]

What material/s was used for the opaque cover?

[@wifigod]

Fantastic job and I appreciate you working on and sharing the video. I do have a random question, if you're willing to share... I'm pretty experienced in LEDs, lighting effects, and software, and I have done a few very similar projects, but I can't figure out how you used the switches for each "cell". Did you have 4 on each or just one? How did the little acrylic "boards" help/work? Anyway, really great work and I hope it's still getting use one year later!

[@AvWuff]

Send me an email on avbrand.com and i'll give you more info.

[@calCR09]

Nice story dude!

[@3dexart528]

Really nice! Cheers.

[@travelertips5292]

By any chance. Sale a full kit?

[@bunkerbuster0118]

Hi guys, really awesome end product. You should be very proud of your accomplishment. I have a couple questions, if you could help me.
1. Could we get more details on the 12v supply, like part #?
2. Did orientation or order matter when you re-assembled?
3. How did you keep the subpanels all locked in place? (An in-depth look at the sub panel mechanical design would be awesome)
4. What was the LED layout of the end result? (One strip on each side of the square? If so, this is what you are referring to as virtual resolution?)
I would love to make a scaled down version for House parties.
Thanks for reading.
-Big Gun

[@AvWuff]

Its just a MeanWell 12V supply.

[@azertyazerty6338]

what do you use to protect wood from humidity???

[@balazsszalacsi4440]

Anybody knows what omron switches were used?

[@diokeprimadiyanto9250]

Hi, its amazing project, my question is, is there an arduino mega to control all board, or each board have an arduino mega to control ?

[@wildbilltexas]

That was impressive hard work. Too bad you cant rent the floor out to other conventions.

[@holinguyen86]

i need info of led

[@theaztecwarrior1190]

No more led wash lights hello colorful dance floor that can light up the room

[@monkeysuncle2816]

Awesome work on the floor, guys! Maybe they should invite some girls to next year's convention!? XD

[@jboao]

What did you use for the actual flooring over the boxes?

[@AvWuff]

Acrylic.

@@AvWuff I assume the sheet bend just enough to activate the switch. How did it keep it's springiness over time?

[@ahmadalkassar9504]

Great job guys
what is the final cost for this project?

[@AvWuff]

About $9000.

[@FinnsArtistryChannel]

3:19 the tape was possessed XD

[@_LLiinn]

it just frickin rolled across the table lik nothing mattered XD

[@YoahCat]

Ever concidered making fursuiter electronics? Like creating a solution to reading Q & A lines on their smartphone without taking their paws off?

[@cogsandglimmers]

Nothing at all Actually, the solution is a lot easier... Using smartphone friendly/compatible fabric for the pawpads, usually using thinner paws, or even just using "cheat" paws, which actually have fingers out, but hidden on the top. Though I guess it would be possible to use a bit of tech to make it easier, but those are some other options.

[@signboardmakers-energysign5784]

Hi please tell the thickness of acrylic sheet you used to cover the box after installing led

[@AvWuff]

It's 1/4" thick acrylic.

[@dgc3181]

By any chance you guys make these and sell them?

Now that's what i call epic :O

[@tosvus]

Maybe I missed it but what is used for the actual surface???

[@AvWuff]

Acrylic.

[@L3thal69]

How much does it cost to make? 100000?

[@kontrolentertainment1627]

Are you'll making to sell, I would like to get a quote for a 24x24 dancefloor

[@jayeshp70]

OMG! I want one!

[@picklerichard3600]

Should’ve made it fold up so transport was somewhat more possible

[@starlakhna]

What is the prize

[@javedsaifi2811]

Nice

[@shaunrawson6555]

How would skateboards fare on this surface?

[@AvWuff]

Poorly.

[@DJEltonPimentel]

Nice one. What is the material used on the top of the wood frame?

[@AvWuff]

Acrylic!

[@pedroazuajebolivar603]

Hello! im doing a relative similar proyect, can I contact you for doing some questions?

[@guillaumedrausin9253]

avez vous eu un retour je souhaiterais faire la meme chose sans les switch -:)

[@mattiemadison1234]

1200 seems legit for a rental floor.

[@christianborss4850]

Awesome! Can you install it at #34c3 ?

[@nidalhaddad8652]

hi guys can you put a link to the pressure-sensitive switches that you used ? Thank you.

[@AvWuff]

It was just standard microswitches.

[@Antila]

And was it cheaper at the end? I guess not, but was it fun to make? Totally !! haha

[@AvWuff]

About 1/3 as expensive as a pro one.

[@codebeat4192]

What did you actually save with this setup?

[@AvWuff]

We've used it 4 times so far, so about $25000 saved.

[@amjsolstice]

Holy crap.

[@djmorgan5708]

Have you started to make some of the circuit board to sell etc?

[@AvWuff]

Nope, this is not for sale.

[@lilshawn2]

THIS is why they want 5000 bucks to rent these...see how much time, money and effort it went into making these?

[@ANoBaka]

How do you dance in a fursuit without dying from heat?
Really cool floor though!

[@cogsandglimmers]

Miku Chan Drinking water and hoping the place is air conditioned. And taking breaks. Fursuiting is fun, but even just walking around in a partial can be torture in hot places... Like where my local ComiCon was held. :P

[@ANoBaka]

Myeah, cosplaying is warm enough I think >.

[@cogsandglimmers]

Miku Chan Definitely. But I imagine this being really fun, because fur conventions are usually made colder for the suiters, so it's probably more logical then. But cosplaying with a ton of fur and foam layers does get hot fast. ^^'

[@ANoBaka]

Ah, makes sense! There has been no amount of cold where I've been cosplaying :P

[@resin_master]

what is pick and place machine did you use ?

[@AvWuff]

It's a NeoDen4!

[@resin_master]

thank you !