Editing Hackable Lighting

=== Project Name ===

Hackable lighting

=== Proposer ===

Dan [[User:Terminationshok]]

=== Summary ===

Install addressable LED lighting combined with sparing use of cfl, halogen or incandescent. 

=== What Will Be Done ===

Remove anything in the category of 'crap' from the ceilings
Prep / paint ceiling
Install dc power supplies
Install LED fixtures
Install microcontrollers
Install other fixtures w/ relay switching from micros
Install networking equipment
Install touchscreen control panels
Install sensor packs
Run ac power to dc power supplies
Branch dc to led fixtures
Connect fixtures to controllers
Connect LED subnet to main network through router
Wait ~1 month
Remove any unused florescent tube fixtures
Install diffusion on remaining florescent tube fixtures


Here is a working ceiling plan for this project, It will be updated with the above as the project develops.

[[File:Noisebridge_-_Sheet_-_A103_-_Working_Ceiling_Plan.pdf]]

[[File:Noisebridge-Sheet-A103-WorkingCeilingPlan.dwg]]

=== What Areas in the Space Will This Affect ===

All

=== Who Will Be Doing It ===

Dan [[User:Terminationshok]]

=== Why This Will Be Good ===

The new lighting system will be much more pleasing to work under. It would use less energy, especially if combined with sensors and automation to turn down or off unused lights. It would provide hardware for hacking on. It will be super hi-tech and becoming of a hackerspace.

=== Why This Will Be Bad ===

It is new tech and could take longer, or be more expensive than planned. This will be the second time for me to install this in a building. People who hack the computer controlled lights might instruct them to display patterns that are annoying to others. It might be too awesome.

=== How Long Will It Take ===

A similar job took 3 months to complete. Depends on other construction. Would roll out in stages.

=== In A Fantastic World, What Extra Budget Would You Like ===

A fundraising effort will be executed to provide the 5-15k needed. (No use of Noisebridge general fund) We will install as many stages as are funded. I would like help with the ac power distribution.

=== Are There Any Other PFAs This Would Work Well With ===

[[Renew Energy]] [[Maker Mover]] [[Quiet Diet]] [[Rebase Working Synthesis]]

=== Are There Any Other PFAs This Would Contradict ===

None