(Part 2) Best indoor string lights according to redditors

They have fairy lights in them (SO appropriately named). The battery/switch to turn them on is hidden under the hats so I can turn them on easier/change the battery if needed.

If you are looking to make your own, I bought the lights from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LPZQKKC

Think Geek looks cheapest, also eBay and Amazon. <3

I made a similar costume and used these.

Fairy Lights

Thanks! I gutted it and added in led lights, i can swap out colors for portals or lava pits or what not you can get em here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075XGM1C7/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=criticalcraft-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B075XGM1C7&linkId=3234a78efab94ca9ac844a4509a4bd9e

I got a set of these LED battery-operated lights last year and they worked out awesomely. They have like 8 different settings so you can change the mood. Good enough to light up the whole canopy. Uses AA batteries. Totally recommended.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Operated-Outdoor-Functions-Multi-color/dp/B006IB94BG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1359571268&sr=8-3&keywords=battery+powered+christmas+lights

here is what i used:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XJKOCBG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_5s0HAbREM7Z6Y the lights make sure its set to cool white if you are buying your selfnow the cable for the top most light is a bit short so u can always cut and solder a bit from the bottom light to the top one if you don't want the mess that i havealthough i did try to make it as neatly as possible.for securing the wires i just used clear 4inch zip ties and tucked them behind the frame inside.https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-8-Outlet-Conserve-Protector-F7C01008q/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1540851234&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=remote+controll+surge+protector got this surge protector it comes with 6 outlets which are controlled by a remote so you can turn on all the cases with 1 button

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Tough-Double-Mounting-Inches/dp/B00OXVG9FW to secure the lights i used this double sided tape

and a bit of weather seal to keep the dust out on all 4 sides u can pick some up at home depot or fleet farm just make sure its 5/16th size

will be posting a big figure unboxing a bit later and how they all look inside the case.

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Edit: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40275846/ forgot to link the bottom shelf so here it is pretty sturdy for the price

For your bike, you want one of these to illuminate the ground around you and make you visible from afar, and one of these to illuminate the frame and make your specific dimensions visible from up close.

For your body and backpack you want a few of these to light you up ad hoc.

The links I provided are all items I have bought several times on Amazon USA and used and successfully re-used on playa. They are the best combination of price, quality, and durability. They all run on AA batteries.

Have fun!

These are super cheap and almost too bright to look at. Bought a bunch to sew inside light colored clothing and wrap on bike. Am very happy with the results.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DYV2RE/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are even cheaper, not so retina frying, and good for wearing on outside of costume.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IJ46DUU/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm so over the last minute, impulse purchased el-wire ready-to-wear kits that I've had spotty luck with. Less than four dollars for an LED light string? That's insane, and cheap enough to pack a few spares without adding too much to the "suddenly costing you more than you planned" budget.

The highest price these have been at in the past 6 months or so has been $12.35. This is a pretty average price for them according to my favorite price tracking site: https://camelcamelcamel.com/Battery-Operated-YIHONG-Decoration-Crafting/product/B01LPZQKKC

Just FYI in case anyone is looking at these and are worried that the price is going to bounce up to $29.99 and are feeling like they need to order now or else I'll miss out! -- it's highly unlikely based on the price history. Camelcamelcamel.com is an awesome resource for amazon shopping.

That said..this has me totally picturing ways to use these! Thanks OP!

I just went to Amazon and bought mini LED strip lights and glued them into the existing hood. They come in a huge variety of sizes, so just choose some that you can arrange in what you have.

These are what I got. But other sizes are available.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LPZQKKC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_ozfoDb3JQDM4G

Used these for my jacket last year. The packs fairly small!

Every time a thread like this pops up I always recommend battery powered christmas lights. They're light, cheap, bombproof and are much more effective than a lantern. http://www.amazon.com/Novelty-Flexible-Battery-Environments-christmas/dp/B012NBCGFU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452023666&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+powered+christmas+lights

These are what we got for our camp. They run off a battery pack so no is wiring necessary, just bring some spare AAA batteries and you should be good to go!

ANJAYLIA LED Fairy String Lights, 10Ft/3M 30leds Firefly String Lights Garden Home Party Wedding Festival Decorations Crafting Battery Operated Lights(Warm White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EWBC55A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0n55BbZA6J50Y

I've done something similiar for EF and Hula. I can't post a video as a reply (maybe. Idk reddit like that)
But I used these lights linked on the outside with fake plants and flowers for an over grown look.

My amazon order history wont let me go back to the lights i used for the interior but they're the water proof strip lights that have adhesive on the back. They can change colors and it's more a Neon glow. They fit nicely around the interior of the helmet and create a dope ambient glow.


Edit: * Regardless of the adhesive you'll want to use super glue to really secure the lights and the battery pack.

Can't remember the exact ones, but these look similar, mine are only red though

More about lights- you need to have lights on yourself and your bike, enough on all sides so you are clearly visible from every angle (a headlamp does no good if someone is coming up on you from behind). The good news is that the price of led strands is low enough that you can easily buy a bunch on Amazon for fairly cheap. Here is a link to strands I've used in the past:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y122V89/

These are lightweight, can easily be applied to any outfit with safety pins, and can be attached to a bike frame and wheels using electrical tape. (No need to remove them when you're away from your bike, I've never heard of anyone taking the time to peel off electrical tape to steal these lights). They run on standard watch batteries, so bring some spares and you should be good to go.

I rock a suit jacket every year with battery powered christmas LEDs. lasts all week, looks great, mad complements, and easy (all you gotta do is sew em in between the lining and the outside). I have started to branch out by painting voodoo iconography, sewing extra patches/mourning patches, and even made my own fur coat (with xmas led lights all over it)

Usually i go with something like this but believe me, AA packs are much easier and lighter than Ds, and are easier to get rechargeables. A few of my old suits had like 100 light strings in them, but that was a shit ton of sewing for not much more reward, so my suit this time will be going to probably be something like this.

Failures sometimes happen but usually after about 5 months of use beyond the burn. Multiple strings are a good contingency, and I am starting to look into AA powered 5050 strings.

For clarification, I make a new Jacket every year, usually in a theme like voodoo, day of the dead, ect. New one every year, as part of the ritual.
Using multiple small strings helps deal with a failure by still providing light if one goes dead.

I also add some reflective fabric on my jacket/pants just to add to visibility.

This is one of the top Amazon results for "battery powered string lights"

What model monitor are you using? If a new monitor was an option, look into something that takes that in mind. I've had a couple of BenQ monitors with their EyeCare tech in them and they're fantastic; I sit in-front of them for multiple hours and have never experienced eye strain.

If it has something to do with the brightness of the room, I have one of these USB LED strips on the back of all my displays. Might be worth a try. I used to get eye strain from my TV but the strip seems to have sorted it.

ANJAYLIA LED Fairy String Lights, 10Ft/3M 30leds Firefly String Lights Garden Home... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EWBC55A/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_tEHRCbWZTMQAY

I've been using these fairy lights for a couple years now. The battery packs are much smaller but they still last just as long so they're easier to keep on clothing, hats, bikes, etc. They're a little harder to change the batteries because you need a screwdriver and specific type of disc battery but I highly recommend them.

If you’re ever interested in mixing things up with your tail in the future, (since you’ve already opened it up and are skilled at stitching it back together) you might try stuffing it with fairy/string lights. They’re very tiny LED lights that are cool (temperature) and energy efficient. They would make your tail look like it’s glowing from within and give it a magical feel after the sun goes down.

Wrapping them around the outside of the tail would give a different, more sparkly effect. If you wanted to, you could even trace out various shapes with the lights, like a heart (or row of hearts), or fox head, etc.

Examples of glowing tail:

Glowing Tail

Advanced Glowing Tail


Fairy Lights

Not going to beat $3.41 with free shipping in this sub

http://www.amazon.com/partical-5050SMD-Computer-Strip-Self-adhesive/dp/B00NQR7QDI/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1426002678&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=red+led+strip+molex

I wore these for my Carnaval costume this year, they were great. They operate on a coin battery, so the switch is small and easy to hide, they were super bright and they lasted all night. They come in tons of colors too and they're relatively cheap.

Data Repeater RGB Signal Amplifier


Power Supply

2.1 mm breakout adapters

Or just buy this here and have everything in one kit

I bought a bunch of these

Sure.

The bike uses two 15ft strands wired to one battery pack from Ellumiglow.com. (I bought mine from Fry's Electronics though.) They were much more expensive than the ones I bought off Amazon & I had to buy connectors & the battery/controller separately.

$22 for the 15ft wire
$16 for the battery/controller
$5 for connectors

Here is their site

But the quality & power of the battery pack is definitely superior. Ellumiglow uses a 9v battery, where the Amazon ones use 2 AA batterys. The 9v makes the wire noticeably brighter.

The EL wire used on my helmet is two 9ft strands from Amazon wired to one ellumiglow controller.

For $6 you really cant go wrong.

This is the Amazon wire I have purchased in the past. It comes with a battery pack.

The wheels are just snap glow bracelets woven through the spokes

I used these! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KNK1QUE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NSPNY3Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Maybe try something like LED lights on the inside of the toy (but keep access to the switch obviously)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E2T9ZC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hope this may help!

I went cheap. These worked great, batts lasted all week. In fact they still work now. Need to remove the batts and clean the box when home but they pasted the playa test.

I've never tried solar string lights, but I bought these battery powered ones last year:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006IB94BG

They were $16 when I bought them, Amazon prices change a lot so I'm sure they'll go down again at some point. Anyway, they work great: has a hook to hang the battery pack (uses 4 AA batteries), nice and bright, water resistant.

One of the best features imo is that they'll automatically shut off after 6hrs. Next day they'll turn on again at the same time for 6hrs again (unless you turn them on earlier, or turn them off yourself).

I took them into the festival with me to wrap around myself (so my group members could see me and we could stay together), and to illuminate around our blanket whenever we parked in the forest or at a stage. I need to get a couple more sets exclusively for our campsite

I got http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EVV8LK/ and recommend it. For a few dollars more you get a ton of extra bits.

I got mine on amazon for 6 bucks. Didn't expect much but have been my go to precision bit set for a year. I'll find you a link.


Edit.

This is the one I bought. There is a 45 piece available for 11 as well. Bits are great. Strong, but should still give before breaking a screw in something. Are magnetic too, great for small screws. Screwdriver and extender are solid, but the money obviously went into the bits and that's ok. Come with really cheap tweezers too. Love the case though. Can easily mount on and screw on your wall. Also the party trick, the bits pop outward for easy access when you open the lid.

I got them to fix my istick 100w that I broke. Worked great, have used many times. Still, be careful what you do. Companies are very quick to void a warranty if they find out you opened it up.

Here you go :) 2.4 oz. I always grab a pack before festivals or camping trips.

This is funny, I only had one D item on my list. Thanks for getting your PhD, Doctor :)

Thanks for the contest!

Lots of LED strings for various things.
These for inside tents or part of costumes.
These for zip tying to my bike. Say no to darkwads.

Alright so this pack has been through 4 edcs 3 Orlando and 1 Vegas and every year I've added to it or removed elements from it based on what I've found works and what doesn't.

First and foremost I cannot stress this enough no tight bends in el wire!!! None on the shoulders none on the straps. Avoid flex and stress points in your pack keep el to the core bulk of the pack. El wire needs to be reinforced to prevent breakage and fading.

Keep your fishing line loops tight and close, for a few reasons...tight loops keep people from grabbing them or getting snagged on something, they also double as reinforcement to prevent any flex for dancing or stress points (remember what I said about flex points)

The fairy lights I added this last November are imo wayyyyyyy better then el wire. I have a little bit of el wire still on the pack from when I first made it and it's still holding up...but honestly el wire will come to an end eventually and with the fairy lights I've found they just hold up better and aren't as finnikey. The ability to control the lights via a remote is also an added bonus.

Anyway I have a set of these on the pack from amazon
Homestarry LED String Lights,https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KNK1QUE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_WoQNkLEDOQq1F

This is the led strip
https://www.coloradohulahoops.com/battery-powered-5050-rgb-led-strip-light-kit-usb-power-bank-2-meter

And these are on the shoulders
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M14979F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_EmIhzbWT89KR5

Everything is controlled via remotes so I won't be blinding anyone as I'm going through the crowd. Don't worry ;)
Let me know if you guys have any questions

Also this is the first iteration of the pack so you can see how it's evolved
http://i.imgur.com/3bhOEoL.gifv

I've actually been looking into setting up a number of these lately, and while I don't know a lot about electronics, I've come to the same conclusions you have. 10a sounds like enough, but to avoid any dimming, you'd probably be better of with 12a or even 15a.


The real problem I've read (don't know if this is true) is that the receiver only handles 2 strips at a time, so you might need one of
these to keep the signal going. So you could keep your original PS and add another 5a in line with this repeater and most likely be fine.

Sorry for my shitty guesstimations but I hope it helps!

Yeah I was thinking of getting these for behind my desk and these for inside my case. The RGB ones can be programmed for new colors and different patterns and they arent that expensive. And the ones for inside the case are dirt cheap. Just got a ssd a month ago and its awesome!!

It's actually a copper wire light strand taped to the wall, I got it for $7 on Amazon.

Here's the link to it if you, or anyone else, is interested.

I know the OP's post was technically a fundraiser but since it's written in the style of educating people of what their lighting options are I felt it's remiss in not mentioning one of the cheapest and best options: Cheap LED xmas lights.

Cheaper and brighter than EL wire, although not quite as robust.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Powered-Decorative-Christmas-Colorful/dp/B00IOHIBRA/

http://www.amazon.com/Sets-Blue-Lights-Silver-Products/dp/B010J4RMIO

I used this for splitter UCEC 4 Pins LED Splitter Cable, RGB LED Strip Connector 6 Way Splitter, Y Splitter for One to Six RGB 5050 3528 LED Light Strips, with 14 x Male 4 Pin Plugs (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DK7NG5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d9ixCbD16YQDZ

And then this rgb strip RGB LED Strip Computer Lighting via Magnet with 24 Key Remote Controller for Desktop Computer Case Mid Tower Full Tower (5050 SMD 2pcs 18leds 30cm, R Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F6755N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-9ixCbAZY0WY4

Try plugging it on the other rgb 4 pin header too. U know how theres 2 headers on our board?

I didn't even know that was a thing. I have no idea why this didn't come up when I was googling about this problem.

Would this work?

Uhhh This might be something you'd like... I see some comments about day Z and zombie apocalypse here. A quick toolkit is excellent and necessary for hotwiring abandoned cars, or breaking into storehouses, or what have you.

I don't think I can buy a lockpick on amazon otherwise I'd suggest that. ;)

That's probably what I'll do for now, and if I need to I found this thing on Amazon, which looks to be exactly what I was looking for.

My thought on using a computer PSU that is also powering a computer is if there is a problem with the led strips. Such as one gets danged or the RGP controller goes bad, this could result in damage to your psu and other components. If it was all in case it would not be a problem as the strips will likely not be able to be damaged. For my own project I thought about using an PSU standalone to power some extra led strips for the garage, going for total of 288W. I deiced not to as I can get something smaller, cheaper and no waste of power like the 5v rails and 3.3v. At 200W depending on the psu you may have to wire into mutiple rails of the psu. I got this 360W 12v from amazon. Do note that this probably not UL tested. From what I understand for it to be safe and legal to be used in your house it needs to be in some other enclosure. Basically if it causes a fire your insurance may not cover damages. Also a note on long runs of led strips you should plan on running multiple 12v lines as the strips will have voltage drop. Being you are doing RGB you will need a signal amplifier/repeater like this. I would start with 1 repeater and test it to see how far you can power a run.

Thanks. These were the lights that I got sed:

https://www.amazon.com/Efrank-Bar-Under-Kitchen-Cabinet-Energy/dp/B00XJKOCBG/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1542592748&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=led+lights+cupboard+4&dpPl=1&dpID=31%2Ba-Rcpe0L&ref=plSrch

Nice!

Grab one of these and toss it in!

https://www.amazon.com/RTGS-String-Lights-Battery-Operated/dp/B004E2T9ZC

I got this set, cheaper and look great! Efrank Set of 4 LED Light... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XJKOCBG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

You want this: https://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Repeater-Signal-Amplifier-Strip/dp/B00E4JQDKE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1498868470&sr=8-6&keywords=led+amplifier

You use the arduino to control it, and it controls the lights.

If you wanted to build your own version of this, you would use some form of transistors.

I use one of these in pretty much every LED project I do.

I've thought about trying to do this but figured it wasn't worth the effort. I took a regular backpack and sewed on some cheap red EL wire to make it more visible at night (it looks pretty cool in the dark - very tron-like).

Here's a link to the wire.

Sure!

Basic backstory with moderately more details- I wasn't partaking and knew I'd be partying 4 days in a row, so wanted something to lean on for the last day. I could have made a simple totem... but fuck that, I wanted that dual saber effect.

Polycarbonate tubing- bloody expensive but the core piece for it. I also ran a wooden dowel down the center of one of the lengths because I had it sitting around.

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/plastic_rods_tubes_shapes/polycarbonate_tubes/276


El wire - I had two kits running on one of them and three on the other. In retrospect, I'd rather get a more powerful inverter and just run more batteries in to it- kind of a pain to deal with three exterior pieces.

I think I used this kit... not sure, never know with how much stuff gets posted nowadays.


Other than that, I had a 3/4 inch PVC pipe length about a foot long and a T that was 3/4 by 3/4 with the split off as 1/2 inch. (I know what you're thinking- how's 3/4 inch PVC work? PVC's standard measurement looks at the ID, or inside diameter- while polycarbonate tubing's standard measurement looks at the OD, or outer diameter. I found 1 inch polycarb + some tape around it was able to fit in a 3/4 inch T shaped PVC fitting. Illogical... but I promise, it works.) Tee joint is like this. Then I wrapped the 3/4 inch PVC handle in baseball bat grip tape and called it a day- basically anything to make it comfortable to hold on to.

After that, I ran the wire down the interior of the polycarb and ran the power packs for the el wire out the 1/2inch split off of the PVC T piece. Super glue, screw both pipes in to the tee so that they won't fall off (now I know... screwed that up @EDC, was very frustrating to suddenly feel the piece fall off the handle if you lifted it wrong and have batteries go flying in every direction as it smashed into the ground) and it's lit fam!

To top it off: what's the point in having a walking stick, if you're going to mess it up every time it touches the ground? Fortunately, there's an answer for that! I put some of the rubber feet that you can attach to a cane on the bottoms. Not sure if that was 3/4 inch or 1 inch size, this is just a random link so you get the picture.

Difficulty... none. Hardest part was figuring out which sized pieces to use and finding polycarbonate tubing, could have ordered it online but it was a 20-30 minute detour from my commute so just did that instead. As far as figuring out which pieces to use... I instinctively bought more 1 inch PVC pieces than I'd care to admit. Fortunately it's good for setting up sprinkler systems.

End result? I felt like a shaman bouncing around on my staff by Gouryella, and was able to rally for the rest of Dreamstate after the wonderful set full of uplift.

I also stacked both totems on top of each other and recorded Prydz... haven't bothered to stitch all that footage together yet though. Maybe this weekend- it's cool to see what the crowd looked like from above.

Similarly, Amazon has some great options.

$8 make you Holla

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EE2EIQM

Best I have for you is this picture of the 2 packages (same product, just different design to the box) http://imgur.com/8WJv5Gk the number on the barcode is 37916363233. Hopefully you can find them online or something, as my google fu is currently failing me, as I'd like to find other colors

Edit: jackpot! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004E2T9ZC?cache=2b42349f4796f733516405b256ec6bd8&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1412299766&sr=1-9#ref=mp_s_a_1_9

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07F6755N6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

the magnets work really well, the modes aren't my favorite. but static they look excellent.

I ordered them off of Amazon, it was: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJKOCBG/

Tbh, I might try and return these, the cables are a bit too short for to reach the floor from the top of the detolf. If the cables were about 5-7 inches longer, these would be perfect for a detolf.

I use these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006IB94BG?pc_redir=1406697824&robot_redir=1

They are pretty awesome. One set of batteries will last all week. They're bright, have a couple of different blinky patterns to suit your mood, and the strand is 25' long. I just ordered a second set for this year.

Yeah you can go to just about any craft store this time of the year and get a little battery operated pack of lights.

I would sew the pack to the inside or back of stocking and use a knife to puncture holes through the inside of the stocking to so they the wire is not visible.

Then depending on how far you want to go with it you could just do it randomly or attempt to make it look like a word. Randomly would be a lot less time.

EDIT: Here are some decent deals on Amazon if you have time to wait 5 to 7 days for shipping.

Green

Blue

Red

With LED lights you're dealing with much smaller bulbs than traditional lights, but they also put off brighter light. Another advantage would be making the incisions into the stocking to get them to be visible since they are much smaller.

Aura is analog. It's the 4 pin 12v variety as noted for the motherboard with 12v in and the RGB cathodes for color switching. The ones behind my monitor are a whole different bag of worms, they are WS2812Bs with independent addresses. Currently 112 around the monitor.

Blacklights, man. Blacklights. Because blacklight balloons exist. And black light paint exists.

Doctor Who lights!

I'm not exactly sure what this is, but it's called a Wizard Stick so obviously you have to have it just for the sake of asking people if they want to see your wizard stick.

Here's the blue I used
And the red

Both come with pocket inverters that use AA batteries

( can someone tell me how do you do that cool hyperlink thing with words?)

Edit: did the cool link thing.

Battery powered fairy lights. You can get all white or colors. Some of them come with a remote which is uber impressive.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B012NBCGFU/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1504985153&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=battery+powered+string+lights&dpPl=1&dpID=61Jj453XVhL&ref=plSrch

I believe it's a combination of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Kurt-Adler-Printed-Ornament-2-5-Inch/dp/B00JLS9BE8/
https://www.amazon.com/Kurt-Adler-Doctor-Ornament-Pieces/dp/B01AY9P2CW/
https://www.amazon.com/4-Piece-Multi-Colored-Miniature-Christmas-Ornament/dp/B015Q357D0/
https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Bronze-Novelty-Christmas-Lights/dp/B0187KR2QO/
https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-TARDIS-String-Lights/dp/B009XDJI9Y/

Don't have any spares, but I have 2 of these cheap strips that look great. Unfortunately they take a while to ship. I also found [these] (https://www.amazon.com/XKTTSUEERCRR-Waterproof-300LED-Flexible-Light/dp/B00EKEODA0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1465409651&sr=8-4&keywords=red+led) that might ship sooner, but they only have bare wires, so you'd need to buy a molex connector. Either way I hope it works for you

So for $10 of led strip and $25 of controllers you'd be able to make 10 sets of strip kits for $35. Selling at $20 each would net $200 and then $165 after materials and probably $130 profit after shipping and magnets. You can probably get an even better deal on the rgb led strip as well to increase profits.

Overall I'd say it is a pretty good deal but I wouldn't buy it for only 1 foot of led strip. Especially not $8 for another foot. Great for people who don't want to solder and/or just want an easy kit. This however, also exists and is only $17 with prime shipping.

Check these out. The battery pack is super thin.

I slipped the battery pack into the cuff and strung the lights through in a zigzag pattern. Don’t wrap it around in a circle because the cuff won’t stretch as much due to the copper wire and will be super tight. The zigzag gives it a little wiggle room.

Here is the desktop version of your link

Return them and buy this

https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Lighting-Magnet-Controller-Desktop/dp/B07F6755N6

I really dig these AA powered string lights. You get great diffused light from them because the individual lights are so far apart. To me diffuse light is the whole point of a lantern.

Shoot I need to weigh them with the batteries in.

LED Fairy String Lights,ANJAYLIA 10Ft/3M 30leds Firefly String Lights Garden Home Party Wedding Festival Decorations Crafting Battery Operated Lights(Warm White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EWBC55A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vpiXDb053V0V2

They're very inexpensive and typically are installed by plugging them into a molex power connector off your PSU then slapping them wherever you want them in the case.

Here's some cheapies in a few different colors. Go nuts.

I tossed some cheap red LEDs from amazon in my black case. It looks very cool.

edit: LED's (come w/ 3M sticky backing, have held for 6mo thus far)

my computer

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Here's the ones I bought https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IOHIBRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tx3-BbQTF8E89

Here are some photos http://imgur.com/gallery/eEHOE2a

It's a set but I've got one of these and I love it. It has all of the bits you would ever need.

Other than that, I've found these:

• https://www.amazon.com/Engineer-DR-07-Twin-Wrench-Driver/dp/B001YHA56M
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-66-344-4-in-1-Pocket-Screwdriver/dp/B0014KMDZ0
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Wera-05051024001-Kraftform-Bitholding-Screwdriver/dp/B001HSNHM2

These are pretty good, batteries are replaceable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075XGM1C7/ref=twister_B07MZTW96R?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&coliid=I1WBXC8KIOOXY&colid=3OU8NSXS09K2E

If you have Amazon Prime then just search EL Wire and you'll get it in 2 days. Even without Prime, you'll probably get them super quick.

The wire comes in a variety of colors and lengths. They have a controller pack that comes with and usually requires 2 double A batteries.

This link below is for a 4 pack but you can get them singularly or in larger packs. Its up to you.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Glowing-Strobing-Electroluminescent-Controllers/dp/B00ORGCOG6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1464784170&sr=8-5&keywords=el+wire

These were one of my favorite things I brought to the burn last year (these and canned black olives, that is (⌒▽⌒)
I'd wrap a string around my hips, maybe one loosely like a long necklace, and stuff one in the mesh netting part of my CamelBak at night, so I'd be fully illuminated.

EL wire is great too, of course, but I like the string lights, because with EL wire you can see exactly where it is (in a tangled mess in my CamelBak, for example), so it's not as aesthetically pleasing as the string lights without a little bit more work. String lights are a lot more forgiving and really good for when you're already drunk and realize the sun is going down and don't want to be a darkwad, so you can just wrap them, shove them, string them, etc. anywhere.

Lastly, thanks to the Big Ticket Fiasco (and having school the day the tickets went on sale and trusting a friend to get my tickets who turned out to be very untrustworthy), I'm not going to the Burn this year. It kept really bumming me out until I decided that I could send my burner friends to the playa with a bunch of gifts to gift out and it'd be like a part of me was there with all of you. This is my very first post in this community, so someone please let me know if it's against the rules, but I would like to gift you some Burning Man swag. This is in no way to curry favor or try to win the contest or whatever- I just want to gift to a fellow burner and help my own selfish wish of having something I made on the playa this year.

I just got a new die-cutter, here is a pic of a decal I just made for my car. Would you (or any other burners in this thread, for that matter) like a couple? As per the rules, I have to mention that since they're "personal items" and not from Amazon itself that you have to be comfortable PMing me your address so I can send them.
Obviously, I can cut more than just one shape, so let me know if you have anything special in mind. Right now I only have black and blue vinyl, but I'll be getting red, white, gold, and purple in a couple days (⌒0⌒)

Either way, burn on, burner and I hope you have an awesome burn!

Hi, thanks bunch! I hope the same for you!

They we're just two, reasonably cheap RGB LED Strips from Amazon LINK

They're great. Plug in via USB to my USB hub. Loads of colours, plenty of brightness settings, lots of modes such as solid colour, flashing, breathing effects etc. Only downside was the adhesive on the back but, pretty much all led strips suffer this so, make sure you have the means to stick it on securely.

As for how they're position - one is on the underside pointed at the floor, the other is on the back of the desk pointing at the wall.

Hope this helped and good luck with your own battlestation! Be sure to get in touch when you rig your LEDs up - I'd love to see!

Tardis Lights

I use these and they are spot on.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IOHIBRA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ordered a few of these.

I wouldn't recommend them, there's much better alternatives.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multi-colour-19-7in-Background-Lighting-Gerneric/dp/B00KAOZI1C/ref=sr_1_19?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1467063330&sr=1-19&keywords=led+strip

I picked up one of these. I figured if I am just looking for the one specific type, I might as well get something that can be used in the future in case I need the others.

You realize that the post is specifically a waterproof RGB strip, correct? So what you're saying that it's cheaper to buy a non-waterproof RBG strip.
Here is a comparable standalone waterproof RGB LED strip which is cheaper, although if you have prime and want a controller it would be easier to just get the set for $2 more with the 2-day shipping option.