My friend and I are cosplaying Daft Punk for Halloween this year and I’ve taken it upon myself to learn how to code LEDs so we can do their Discovery-era look. The idea of Bluetooth-operated LEDs sounds super awesome and I’m definitely gonna attempt this for our helmets!
I was like: Damn i don't know about that helmet it looks off, but then i look at the time stamps and it said "Better Helmet" and i was like: yeah baby he fix it 😎 Amazing work man 🔥💯👏
This is honestly one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I'm trying to figure out how possible it is to make a unique helmet for myself. From all the work and skill it requires, I doubt I could do it myself, but maybe I could commission someone. Anyway, your stuff is sick as hell!
It’s def possible for anyone to make something, it just depends on how much work you’re willing to put into it. There are a variety of methods you can use, and different ways you can approach the electronics. It’s all learnable, but it takes time.
I would absolutely love to do this but I really don't have the time, materials, or enough prior knowledge or experience. such a cool project, and such a well put together video. well done :)
I want to make one more than anything right now. I'm still trying to figure out how I want it but I'm going to combine multiple people's designs together. I was going to have a control box for the LEDS but this bluetooth method seems so much easier. Great job, and thanks for the extra help/inspiration.
I think it's nice to use bluetooth so I don't have to run any wires up my arm. If I wear the helmet around, I either keep my phone in my pocket or strap it to my wrist under my sleeve so I can control it. So glad you found my video helpful!!
@@N8TEBB Another question, is this matte black necessary? I have the gloss, should I put that on the primer and then again over the metallic? My helmet is put together, and I'm currently sanding. I'm also working towards figuring out how to wire 320 LEDs with 5 matrix drivers and an arduino, but for now I just want it to look as good as yours. Metallic paint is also something I don't have yet, but I'm getting there!
@@ObeyedDog I think you can use the paint without a base coat, but it won't hurt to put some gloss black down. If you just have primer, that should work fine. Really you only need a black gloss base if you use actual spray chrome.
Thanks for posting this video... I opted to have a resin cast helmet made and i am still waiting for them to arrive, but this helps out so much on the electronics end, I am no good at the coding part of things.
Well I since you can't really find red addressable leds, might as well use the full potential of the rgb. What I really like is I can always go back and adjust the code if I want em to be only red. Thanks for the support and feedback!
good job i have 3 criticisms, my taste would have preferred that you would of done an electro plating instead of the spray paint ,2 got rid of the seem that stretches from ear to ear, and lastly put diffuser rings over the ear led rings. other then that great job!
Great video man! I wish I had done some form of recording me working on my helmet I made for Halloween last year. I would have loved to only have had 3 pieces, at the time I only had a ender 3 and had to do it in 21 separate pieces. I don’t really know electronics either, so I bought a kit that was pre-programmed and just needed soldered up, which ended being almost 2/3 of the helmets cost. The hardest part for me was getting it chrome, though. It was my first foray into vinyl wrapping something, and of course I choose do it with what is the least forgiving vinyl color. Very at home friendly though! I could do it in my basement while I watched TV, something I couldn’t do for the sanding, bondo-ing, priming, or gluing.
I kinda like your editing, I hate the orchestral melody mix (orchestra is so human; the antithesis of what Daft Punk was), I laughed out loud at you having a Tek Deck park, and sadly the whole project is incredibly price/resource prohibitive for most people... BUT, I think you did a great job and the completed project is REALLY cool. Congratulations and thank you.
Thanks for the feedback! Heh, yeah, orchestra doesn't quite fit with daft punk, but the melodies are still really good. It is sad that these sorts of projects require such a big commitment (money and time wise). But I am happy that I can make these sorts of things and share them with the internet, and that I get comments like yours! Thanks again! :)
Yo ! that is awesome ! We will watch your career with great interest ! Can you make a video explaning the basis for adding LEDs to à print ? Thanks man
Umm how are you old enough to know daft punk?? Most of the new stuff is collaborations. Give the album Alive a listen. Man I wish I could have seen one of their live shows back in the day. Anyway awesome job!! .....I’ve had this idea stirring around in my head as well. You beat me to it..... oh and the joys of 3d printing wearable props!! Nice time lapses on the prints too. You using octolapse?
Yup I use octolapse! To be honest, I found out about daft punk because of Volpin Props, when he made his daft punk helmets about 10 years ago. I didn't watch those videos when they were made, but when I got a 3D printer they naturally appeared in recommended. Thanks so much for the support!
Absolutely love this project! Amazingly done. I would love to make this but I'm so confused about the electronics (I have very little experience). I have watched this video about 20 times and I have checked the adafruit site and videos you linked but I still don't have a clear idea of the circuit or how to implement the code. If anyone could give me any advice it'd be much appreciated:)
I'm N8TEBB #3575 on discord, i could do a call with you sometime to hopefully clear some things up. I am in school and i have work, but hopefully i can find some extra time!
great work really good finish, i have a question, could you share de modified file with the round led spot? and printed in 4 parts? because on the thingiverse model there is just a 16 pieces model and a 2 part files. it would be really helpfull.
if you want to use my poopy lo-poly file go ahead: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4888089 i didn't share it before cuz the space for the LED ring is acc a bit too small :p
@@raulflores8025 the back right is just a mirrored back left. should be able to flip it in the slicer, or at least thats what I did. let me know if that doesn't work
This is awesome. Do you think it's would be possible to use the bluefruit Le circuit to connect a bunch of smaller sections of neo pixel strips? I'm making a Guy Manuel helmet and want Bluetooth controlled LEDs. I'm new to all of this haha but this method seems like the way to go
Yes it absolutely is! You can make a matrix of any size as long as you have enough voltage to power it all! Just make sure you keep track of how you wire it up so you can tell your code how big the matrix is. Let me know if you have any questions of if you need to chat over discord to clarify some stuff. Good luck on your project!
Thanks! The visor is a tinted face shield replacement. They're about $20 on amazon www.amazon.com/Sellstrom-S35020-Replacement-Shade-Shields/dp/B00B62BJ8I/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=tinted+face+shield+replacement&qid=1634229827&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFVMEFXM1JRNTVSTTUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1MjIyNTEyWkVWRDg3MEtDSE9EJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMzE2MzcyU0pCVEJFSFI3OVBWJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
@@N8TEBBI'm so close to getting mine done! One little error though: I get no blue. I'm using more generic WS2812B strips. They seem to take the Adafruit Library commands okish, just not blue. If I use FASTLED, no problems. Any thoughts? Also, How can we get text sent through UART (in the app) to the helmet? Thanks for the inspiration.
ik its a bit late but i just saw this video and i find it amazing. i just started a Tron Daft punk costplay. but im wandering if you can see out of the helmet with the LED installed??
it's a tinted face shield replacement. I got mine here: www.amazon.ca/Forney-58603-Grinding-Shield-Replacement/dp/B003X3UAMY/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=tinted+face+shield+replacement&qid=1625449381&sr=8-10
What 3D printer would you recommend for someone who’s trying to do this project? I know you split the helmet into 4ths, but what size base would allow me to do that? This project has really inspired me, and I look forward to hopefully building one a sick as yours
mine is a CR-10, but I've heard people have lots of luck with the ender 3. They're both made by creality. You can make this helmet with both printers. But I totally reccomend doing LOTS of research before buying a 3D printer. Make sure you know what all the features are and know what you're paying for. Don't base a 3D printer purchase off of one project but rather everything you plan on making in the future. Also, this is definitely NOT a beginner project. When you get a 3D printer make sure you do lots of smaller projects first so you don't get overwhelmed trying to balance a project as complex as this. Hope that helps!
I saw a star wars helmet video where they added a mic and speaker to change their voice. Is it possible to add that with like a robotic/autotune effect. (I know, I think atleast, you don’t hear daft punks voice in their robot characters but still think it would be cool)
I think it would be cool! I just never got around to doing it. There's a simple speaker system that I've been eying here www.405th.com/forums/threads/simple-helmet-speaker-system.50896/ But it sounds a bit too... radioy. I'm sure there's other tutorials out there for the auto tune sound. There's a similar one here czcams.com/video/x9b5RttTg2U/video.html&ab_channel=PunishedPropsAcademy that sounds a bit closer to what you're thinking of, but it's still not quite full on auto tune
All of the electronic components are linked on the Adafruit website that I put in the video description. The 3D file is there as well. You can print it at whatever size you want.
Believe it or not, I can see! I wouldn’t drive with it on, but I can see well enough to not bump into walls hehe Imagine seeing in widescreen, with 5 horizontal bars through your vision. You can def walk, and see signs, but reading a novel would be annoying.
How long did it take to sand/prime and paint the new helmet model? I'm planning on printing my own for an upcoming con (without the LED's), but have never really painted any of my prints before. Any tips for a newbie like myself to try and achieve similar results that you do in the video?
Sanding a helmet, like many things, will be only as good as the amount of time you put into it. Now, the daft punk helmet is quite smooth model without too many details, which means a majority of the sanding can be done with a power sander. For a helmet like this one, it will probably take you no more than 30 minutes thoroughly sand the helmet. Typically, I do 3-4 rounds of sanding with filler primer and bondo in between. You have to let the filler primer set overnight, same with the bondo. If I worked on it every day for about an hour, I could probably crunch a helmet out in a week. No LEDs of course. Make sure you use a respirator when sanding/applying bondo and when your painting.
And..the helmet..I can give the data to 3D shop..but is the helmet size variable? I think.they have bigger heads..haha...I dit the helmet 10 years ago with saladbowl and funny stuff and motorcycle helm..if we share contact I can send you an picture..haha
Hey bro !!! Love the helmet !!! I’m making daft punk inspired music and I want to make a robotic helmet like there’s but customized to my self and I have a question. I’m going to use Eva foam for the base of the helmet but if I paint it like that it doesn’t shine and looks ugly. If I were to use spot puddy then sand it down would it work as if I had a plastic base that I could then use primer and a chrome onto ? Sry for the long comment by the way lol
Thanks for the support! Have you sealed your foam with some sort of sealant/primer (like plasti-dip)? Paint doesn't like to stick to EVA foam so adding this helps. I did a little bit of looking around on one of the cosplay forums I am on, and most people say bondo on EVA is a recipe for disaster. Some well know members have tried it and ended up scrapping projects. There is hope however. Someone has used a different product with some success that does what you're trying to accomplish: www.405th.com/forums/threads/foam-builders-new-hardening-technique-alternative-to-plasti-dip-and-pva.36702/#post-666907 In my opinion, bondo will not work very well on foam, neither will filler primer. You may have luck with other methods though. I would recommend doing some tests on scrap foam pieces before trying anything on the whole helmet.
@@N8TEBB ok thx ! Also I know I’m going to be coming back with questions about the wiring of the visor for leds but I have one more question. Can you see out the helmet with all those led?
@@parz2353 Yup I can! I said this in another comment somewhere: I can actually see pretty well. There's a 1/16" gap in between all of the strips which allows me to see through. The vision is good enough to walk around without bumping into anything. I can actually read through it as well, but that's a little trickier. The major blockage is your vertical peripheral vision, so it feels like you're seeing in widescreen, but that's just the design of the helmet.
@@N8TEBB ahh ok that’s great and sorry I still have another question. I to love engineering but this will be my first time working with wiring and soldering. To get a full strip of leds to fill the front what do you use to connect them with wires ? Well to clarify what I mean is how like what wires do you use? Also thx for responding this is helping a tone
Imagine the top and bottom of your peripheral vision cut off, and 5 horizontal lines through that. I can see we’ll enough to not bump into a wall, but definitely wouldn’t drive with it on.
So you can't see when you wearing the helmet? I think I'm making 2 One with no lcd to wear in Halloween and another one with lcd to have it in my room xD
No no I can actually see pretty well. There's a 1/16" gap in between all of the strips which allows me to see through. The vision is good enough to walk around without bumping into anything. I can actually read through it as well, but that's a little trickier. The major blockage is your vertical peripheral vision, so it feels like you're seeing in widescreen, but that's just the design of the helmet.
Hola estaba viendo los archivos para 4 piezas, pero falta el lado derecho, por favor lo puede compartir para imprimirlo, hice uno hace un tiempo pero de papel, le puse un arduino y funciono con una app para el celular, ahora lo quiero mejorar y el que hiciste esta espectacular, te felicito. Gracias
Hey man! Thanks so much! Sorry for the late reply. The back right piece is identical to the back left, except mirrored. You should be able to flip it in the Slicer program. let me know if that does not work.
@@N8TEBB gracias ya lo hice, no tengo experiencia en impresiones 3d pero ya se hizo la impresión, quedo super, gracias estoy en el proyecto con la parte lijando y pasando la masilla.
Great work. I have to ask, how did you convert the .STL to a solid to make the inserts for the LED rings and remove the visor? Every time I insert it into Fusion I get errors with meshing. Are there .STEP or .OBJ files available? I can't find them anywhere. Cheers!
Yes I converted the STL to a solid to make a spot for the LED rings and remove the visor. The original one is here www.thingiverse.com/thing:3385744 In fusion 360, I have to turn off design history, insert the mesh, severely reduce the number of faces so I can work with it, then convert it to a solid. From there I can modify it. Here is an OBJ file of my modified file: drive.google.com/file/d/1XZtexKBOUzCt-_rlE8Eg4F2ukEVgIjAP/view?usp=sharing Here is an OBJ file of the Original Helmet: drive.google.com/file/d/1LB1yIPydU_s_LpFzeg6CL-burZlpbgAr/view?usp=sharing
It's kinda just a mini display piece. I actually sanded it down and painted it gloss black. Maybe one day I'll add orange LEDs to make look like the helmet from Alive 2007.
I'm trying to upload your code to the Adafruit Feather Bluefruit 32u4 LE and it keeps giving me an error code in the arduino ide software. Is there something I'm missing in the uploading process? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Breathing is no problem as long as I'm not doing anything too physical. There's actually pretty good ventilation through the mouth and nose holes. Visibility is ok... vertical peripherals are cut off, it's like seeing in wide screen. There are 5 distinct black lines through my vision, but I can see well enough to walk around without running into any walls. Reading requires you t constantly shift your head up and down. The lights face outward and so almost don't affect vision at all! Like when friends try the helmet on they tell me to turn on the lights but they're already on! they just can't tell
@@N8TEBB Ok gracias, de verdad es un proyecto super bueno y te quedo de maravilla, yo hice uno pero no tan espectacular como el que compartiste, de todas maneras adjunto link del proyecto que copie de este link czcams.com/video/XD2IzAvwIho/video.html y a todos gracias por sus aportes.
I have a CR-10. It has a build area of 300mmx300mmx400mm. I use PLA, usually with the nozzle at 195C and the glass bed at 65C. Let me know if you need to know anything else!
Hi! Is there any chance you'd share your STLs for your project? It looks like you resized and redesigned it around the 9 minute mark. My son really wants to print this and make it fully and wear it to his prom! :)
Here's the STL I used: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4808318 print at 100% scale. My LED rings didn't fit as well as I had hoped they would, so I would really recommend just using the model I linked in the description under the name "more accurate model" and modify it yourself. I used fusion 360, and it's free for hobbyists. Edit: the original model has a higher poly count as well. www.thingiverse.com/thing:3385744
@@ShaneGraber I went to thingiverse and re-copied the links so they're both working for me. I hope they work for you. But as I said before, I recommend using the original higher poly count model (the second link in my reply)
Yo, are you able to give scale percents based on head size? My friend is scared his head is too big and we dont want to waste 100 hours of print time 😂
What kind of battery are you using to power that matrix and Ring LED’s? do you have any capacitors on the your powerline or any ohms on your data line? Im chrrently building my own helmet as well and i’m having trouble with the electronics. Im assuming its an external power source as well right?
@@N8TEBB I'm doing mine at 95, still kind of big size for my head but a good fit. I have another question for you, do you think that with 5 strips of led on the visor it is possible to see something through for walking on a party? Doing mine this week hehe
@@MrSeanmcgall I think 94% would look good. I would recommend printing it in a few pieces as possible so you don't have to do too much filling later on. You can cut stls in a free program called meshmixer. As for printing settings, I used a layer height of 0.2mm with a speed of 50mm/s. If you know your printer well you can go faster, but I don't mind waiting a bit longer for a better print. I believe I set the infill to 20% and used support on overhangs over 65 degrees. 20% infill is plenty strong if not a bit overkill. These settings are for PLA btw. Any of the other settings really comes down to your personal preferences and particular printer. Most of the defaults in cura should work just fine. I assume you'll be sanding this down after so you don't have to worry so much about imperfections in the print.
hmmm... thats a good question. the electronics were about 150 and the helmet was 15 in plastic, plus 20 for paint, 15 for the visor. This is all in canadian dollars though. all the bits are WAYYY cheaper in the states, but it cost ~$200 CAD
In all the links you added above, I could use those to get all the supplies I need to create my own helmet correct? Along with all the wires and circuits? Side note- what do you reckon the total cost of this project was for you?
@@XsvShOnUfFvsX yes, one of the link is the adafruit tutorial, which will list everything you need and show you where to buy it. I probably spent close to $200 on electronics, plus whatever I needed to make the helmet, so maybe around $250 total. That is an estimate though, your geographical location can affect prices a lot and so can you experience. I spent more on the helmet because I tried a bunch of different paints, and ended up making 3 prints. Keep in mind you will have to spend lots of time on it if you decide to make one, not just money. If you think you can do it then I totally recommend making one! It's such a cool thing to have.
@@N8TEBB yes I am just looking into getting my first 3D printer ever. I have no idea where to start but your model used in this seems like it can handle quite the build for axis involved. Mainly to make cool shit like this or costumes for my daughter and myself
@@XsvShOnUfFvsX there is a good video here czcams.com/video/RbtINaQOzDE/video.html for deciding which printer to get. I recommend doing lots and lots of research before buying, 3D printing is a complex hobby, and this is a very advanced project. I would recommend doing research and simpler projects before jumping straight into something like this!
here is the new link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-E4-6GmypDN5Alu1bM-WkdjIA6kcw2Uv?usp=sharing The actual code is in the folder called "neomatrix_hat" it's a .ino file you can open in the arduino ide.
@@N8TEBB Awesome! I usually use Circuit Python but your setup is so close to what I want to do, I may use Arduino. I'm going to try to run the strips and rings off a single Circuit Playground Bluefruit. I want to use the built in microphone to make the helmet sound reactive.
@@johnathand6707 hmmm... thats a good question. the electronics were about 150 and the helmet was 15 in plastic, plus 20 for paint, 15 for the visor. This is all in canadian dollars though. all the bits are WAYYY cheaper in the states, but it cost ~$200 CAD Why do you ask?
FANTASTIC JOB!!!!
Thanks so much for the support!!! :D :D
Its the chief
Chief, you mind telling me what you are doing on that snowboard?
The legend!!
My friend and I are cosplaying Daft Punk for Halloween this year and I’ve taken it upon myself to learn how to code LEDs so we can do their Discovery-era look. The idea of Bluetooth-operated LEDs sounds super awesome and I’m definitely gonna attempt this for our helmets!
I wish you luck sir!
I was like: Damn i don't know about that helmet it looks off, but then i look at the time stamps and it said "Better Helmet" and i was like: yeah baby he fix it 😎
Amazing work man 🔥💯👏
This is honestly one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I'm trying to figure out how possible it is to make a unique helmet for myself. From all the work and skill it requires, I doubt I could do it myself, but maybe I could commission someone. Anyway, your stuff is sick as hell!
It’s def possible for anyone to make something, it just depends on how much work you’re willing to put into it. There are a variety of methods you can use, and different ways you can approach the electronics. It’s all learnable, but it takes time.
this man confesses that he doesn't know many daft punk songs yet makes full cosplay
this still looks super epic though, nice job
I would absolutely love to do this but I really don't have the time, materials, or enough prior knowledge or experience. such a cool project, and such a well put together video. well done :)
Great video! glad I got this recommended to me from CZcams. RIP Daft Punk.
I want to make one more than anything right now. I'm still trying to figure out how I want it but I'm going to combine multiple people's designs together. I was going to have a control box for the LEDS but this bluetooth method seems so much easier. Great job, and thanks for the extra help/inspiration.
I think it's nice to use bluetooth so I don't have to run any wires up my arm. If I wear the helmet around, I either keep my phone in my pocket or strap it to my wrist under my sleeve so I can control it.
So glad you found my video helpful!!
@@N8TEBB Another question, is this matte black necessary? I have the gloss, should I put that on the primer and then again over the metallic? My helmet is put together, and I'm currently sanding. I'm also working towards figuring out how to wire 320 LEDs with 5 matrix drivers and an arduino, but for now I just want it to look as good as yours. Metallic paint is also something I don't have yet, but I'm getting there!
@@ObeyedDog I think you can use the paint without a base coat, but it won't hurt to put some gloss black down. If you just have primer, that should work fine. Really you only need a black gloss base if you use actual spray chrome.
What a dedication man... I'm a huge fan of daft punk. I Always wanted one of the helmet and seeing this video was mind blowing... Amazing job.
Thanks for posting this video... I opted to have a resin cast helmet made and i am still waiting for them to arrive, but this helps out so much on the electronics end, I am no good at the coding part of things.
Glad I could help!!
awesome stuff man! keep up the cool work!!
Wooooow!!! Amazing job, congratulations 👍🏻
it’s good! not a big fan of the colored LEDs since thomas’ are red, but overall still good!!
You can make them red, that's the beauty of RGB leds.
Well I since you can't really find red addressable leds, might as well use the full potential of the rgb. What I really like is I can always go back and adjust the code if I want em to be only red. Thanks for the support and feedback!
this is the helmet of all time
good job i have 3 criticisms, my taste would have preferred that you would of done an electro plating instead of the spray paint ,2 got rid of the seem that stretches from ear to ear, and lastly put diffuser rings over the ear led rings. other then that great job!
Seriously Awesome! I've been wanting to make daft punk helmets for a while I'd just like to learn how to program the LED's before I start
that printer overhang is crazy
i hate supports with a passion. I refuse to use them when i dont have to
Thank you for this video. A hug from Brazil.
Thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed!!
0:38 General Kenobi!
Thanks for sharing your extremely impressive project and video! Curious, did you consider adding foam into the helmet?
Thanks for the support! I did add a bit of foam to the inside, you see me adding it briefly at 16:40
Great video man! I wish I had done some form of recording me working on my helmet I made for Halloween last year. I would have loved to only have had 3 pieces, at the time I only had a ender 3 and had to do it in 21 separate pieces. I don’t really know electronics either, so I bought a kit that was pre-programmed and just needed soldered up, which ended being almost 2/3 of the helmets cost.
The hardest part for me was getting it chrome, though. It was my first foray into vinyl wrapping something, and of course I choose do it with what is the least forgiving vinyl color. Very at home friendly though! I could do it in my basement while I watched TV, something I couldn’t do for the sanding, bondo-ing, priming, or gluing.
That’s so cool! Yeah, finding a good way to do the chrome is tricky. Sounds like you killed it though! Thanks for the support :D
This turned out amazing! I'm hoping to eventually try this in the future.
I kinda like your editing, I hate the orchestral melody mix (orchestra is so human; the antithesis of what Daft Punk was), I laughed out loud at you having a Tek Deck park, and sadly the whole project is incredibly price/resource prohibitive for most people... BUT, I think you did a great job and the completed project is REALLY cool.
Congratulations and thank you.
Thanks for the feedback! Heh, yeah, orchestra doesn't quite fit with daft punk, but the melodies are still really good. It is sad that these sorts of projects require such a big commitment (money and time wise). But I am happy that I can make these sorts of things and share them with the internet, and that I get comments like yours! Thanks again! :)
Yo ! that is awesome ! We will watch your career with great interest !
Can you make a video explaning the basis for adding LEDs to à print ? Thanks man
Thank you! Perhaps I might make that video in the future, but tbh i'm not the best person to teach that. I'm still learning myself lol.
@@N8TEBB thanks mate
wow !! Amazing job. I want to start printing in 3D just for this project. Thanks for sharing
excellent project you have the 4 stl files that you printed separately to join. the pieces that appear at minute 10
The full helmet is in the description, the separated one is here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4888089
Umm how are you old enough to know daft punk?? Most of the new stuff is collaborations. Give the album Alive a listen. Man I wish I could have seen one of their live shows back in the day. Anyway awesome job!! .....I’ve had this idea stirring around in my head as well. You beat me to it..... oh and the joys of 3d printing wearable props!! Nice time lapses on the prints too. You using octolapse?
Yup I use octolapse! To be honest, I found out about daft punk because of Volpin Props, when he made his daft punk helmets about 10 years ago. I didn't watch those videos when they were made, but when I got a 3D printer they naturally appeared in recommended. Thanks so much for the support!
love it great build cool!
Wow you are super talented man! Very impressive!!
First of all, thanks for sharing this wonderful job... Also thank you for the resources.. I would like to do my own helmet.
Glad I could help! Good luck on your helmet!
Absolutely love this project! Amazingly done. I would love to make this but I'm so confused about the electronics (I have very little experience). I have watched this video about 20 times and I have checked the adafruit site and videos you linked but I still don't have a clear idea of the circuit or how to implement the code. If anyone could give me any advice it'd be much appreciated:)
I'm N8TEBB #3575 on discord, i could do a call with you sometime to hopefully clear some things up. I am in school and i have work, but hopefully i can find some extra time!
that would be absolutely amazing! Only if you have the time of course. :)
great work really good finish, i have a question, could you share de modified file with the round led spot? and printed in 4 parts? because on the thingiverse model there is just a 16 pieces model and a 2 part files. it would be really helpfull.
if you want to use my poopy lo-poly file go ahead: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4888089
i didn't share it before cuz the space for the LED ring is acc a bit too small :p
@@N8TEBB thank you so much for sharing the files. I will check the ring just to confirm but this would help me a lot. And again, excellent project.
@@N8TEBB Hello I have a question, I wanted to print the parts but a file is missing, back right, please can you add it thanks.
@@raulflores8025 the back right is just a mirrored back left. should be able to flip it in the slicer, or at least thats what I did. let me know if that doesn't work
Amazing work! Really inspirational.
Incredible job , thx for sharing the tutorial :D
That's flipping awesome!
You can try a seeeduino Xiao, it's really small.
Cool! I'll look into it
This is awesome. Do you think it's would be possible to use the bluefruit Le circuit to connect a bunch of smaller sections of neo pixel strips? I'm making a Guy Manuel helmet and want Bluetooth controlled LEDs. I'm new to all of this haha but this method seems like the way to go
Yes it absolutely is! You can make a matrix of any size as long as you have enough voltage to power it all! Just make sure you keep track of how you wire it up so you can tell your code how big the matrix is. Let me know if you have any questions of if you need to chat over discord to clarify some stuff. Good luck on your project!
good job man
which printer are you using there? the size of pieces are impressive!
Hey awesome work! Quick question, what material did you use for your visor?
Thanks! The visor is a tinted face shield replacement. They're about $20 on amazon
www.amazon.com/Sellstrom-S35020-Replacement-Shade-Shields/dp/B00B62BJ8I/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=tinted+face+shield+replacement&qid=1634229827&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFVMEFXM1JRNTVSTTUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1MjIyNTEyWkVWRDg3MEtDSE9EJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMzE2MzcyU0pCVEJFSFI3OVBWJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
i would buy this
but would you make one???
@@N8TEBB hell ya I’ll start right now
Thanks for your prompt answer! By the way! Where did you get the plastic sheet for the visor?
Is it PETG?
the visor is just a replacement face shield from amazon. tinted dark green. Sorry for the not-so-prompt reply :3
Hermoso 😎
Awesome!
Can you see between the strips?
yes, I can! Not very well, but I can see enough!
@@N8TEBBI'm so close to getting mine done! One little error though: I get no blue. I'm using more generic WS2812B strips. They seem to take the Adafruit Library commands okish, just not blue. If I use FASTLED, no problems. Any thoughts? Also, How can we get text sent through UART (in the app) to the helmet?
Thanks for the inspiration.
an suggestion video FTL helmet in call of duty
ik its a bit late but i just saw this video and i find it amazing. i just started a Tron Daft punk costplay. but im wandering if you can see out of the helmet with the LED installed??
yessir i can, poorly, but i can see
damn bro you deserve more subs and views
What was the glass?
it's a tinted face shield replacement. I got mine here: www.amazon.ca/Forney-58603-Grinding-Shield-Replacement/dp/B003X3UAMY/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=tinted+face+shield+replacement&qid=1625449381&sr=8-10
@@N8TEBB thank you!
@@N8TEBB Could you also link the bondo in 20:19 ?
Could you see out of the helmet?
Surprisingly, yes! Not too well though
Can you see out of the matrix?
Surprisingly yes!
Hi! Awesome job on the helmet it looks soo cool🙂 With the LEDs attached can you see through the helmet? I wanna make one myself 👍
Believe it or not, I can see! I wouldn’t drive with it on, but I can see well enough to not bump into walls hehe
@@N8TEBB Thanks! Im thinking of making this as my DJ costume. Therefore I need to see quite a bit :)
i can use any adressable rgb strip to connect with arduino?
In theory and addressable LED strip should work
What 3D printer would you recommend for someone who’s trying to do this project? I know you split the helmet into 4ths, but what size base would allow me to do that? This project has really inspired me, and I look forward to hopefully building one a sick as yours
mine is a CR-10, but I've heard people have lots of luck with the ender 3. They're both made by creality. You can make this helmet with both printers. But I totally reccomend doing LOTS of research before buying a 3D printer. Make sure you know what all the features are and know what you're paying for. Don't base a 3D printer purchase off of one project but rather everything you plan on making in the future. Also, this is definitely NOT a beginner project. When you get a 3D printer make sure you do lots of smaller projects first so you don't get overwhelmed trying to balance a project as complex as this. Hope that helps!
I wish I could do somthing like this but this takes patience work and trial error and circuit building I have all of them except patience
Or a 3d printer the circuits or the patience
@@dgeeklingsquad358 you never know, it might come with time XD. But don't let those limitations keep you from trying new things!
awesome!!
I saw a star wars helmet video where they added a mic and speaker to change their voice. Is it possible to add that with like a robotic/autotune effect. (I know, I think atleast, you don’t hear daft punks voice in their robot characters but still think it would be cool)
I think it would be cool! I just never got around to doing it. There's a simple speaker system that I've been eying here www.405th.com/forums/threads/simple-helmet-speaker-system.50896/ But it sounds a bit too... radioy. I'm sure there's other tutorials out there for the auto tune sound. There's a similar one here czcams.com/video/x9b5RttTg2U/video.html&ab_channel=PunishedPropsAcademy that sounds a bit closer to what you're thinking of, but it's still not quite full on auto tune
Hello, i love it..i need the elektronic Part i am from Germany.. how can i found it/ can you Help me,..i will do this for friends to end of May..omg
All of the electronic components are linked on the Adafruit website that I put in the video description. The 3D file is there as well. You can print it at whatever size you want.
@N8TEBB were you able to see out the visor at all with the LED's? Asking for a friend
Believe it or not, I can see! I wouldn’t drive with it on, but I can see well enough to not bump into walls hehe
Imagine seeing in widescreen, with 5 horizontal bars through your vision. You can def walk, and see signs, but reading a novel would be annoying.
How long did it take to sand/prime and paint the new helmet model? I'm planning on printing my own for an upcoming con (without the LED's), but have never really painted any of my prints before. Any tips for a newbie like myself to try and achieve similar results that you do in the video?
Sanding a helmet, like many things, will be only as good as the amount of time you put into it. Now, the daft punk helmet is quite smooth model without too many details, which means a majority of the sanding can be done with a power sander. For a helmet like this one, it will probably take you no more than 30 minutes thoroughly sand the helmet. Typically, I do 3-4 rounds of sanding with filler primer and bondo in between. You have to let the filler primer set overnight, same with the bondo. If I worked on it every day for about an hour, I could probably crunch a helmet out in a week. No LEDs of course. Make sure you use a respirator when sanding/applying bondo and when your painting.
Hi my ender 3 pro cant print that big. Can you sent me the 4 piece stl files that you separate without the changing of the plug?? Appreciate it. 🙏🙏
here's what I printed:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:4888089
I still don't get how do you see through that LED lights
there are gaps between the led strips which leaves a big enough gap to see out of
@@N8TEBB oh I see.Actually really nice job!Thank you for this guide.I'll be using it to make cosplay this Halloween
And..the helmet..I can give the data to 3D shop..but is the helmet size variable? I think.they have bigger heads..haha...I dit the helmet 10 years ago with saladbowl and funny stuff and motorcycle helm..if we share contact I can send you an picture..haha
What overhang threshhold did you use? I'm going to print this myself, so I'm getting my print settings right.
Can’t really recall, probably close to 60%
It’s been years man 😆
¿Podrías poner el archivo con el tamaño adecuado para que no quede pequeño o decirme cuánto lo aumentaste?
In the video I printed the helmet at 100% scale.
How did you connect the Feather module and Trinket so when you made a change via bluetooth it changed both controller?
They are on separate circuits. Only the front facing matrix in Bluetooth-controlled, the rings on each side just do their own thing on repeat.
Bad thing is that you can't see through the visor
you can see a little bit, not very well though. It's good enough to not walk into walls around the house
Hey bro !!! Love the helmet !!! I’m making daft punk inspired music and I want to make a robotic helmet like there’s but customized to my self and I have a question. I’m going to use Eva foam for the base of the helmet but if I paint it like that it doesn’t shine and looks ugly. If I were to use spot puddy then sand it down would it work as if I had a plastic base that I could then use primer and a chrome onto ? Sry for the long comment by the way lol
Thanks for the support!
Have you sealed your foam with some sort of sealant/primer (like plasti-dip)? Paint doesn't like to stick to EVA foam so adding this helps.
I did a little bit of looking around on one of the cosplay forums I am on, and most people say bondo on EVA is a recipe for disaster. Some well know members have tried it and ended up scrapping projects.
There is hope however. Someone has used a different product with some success that does what you're trying to accomplish: www.405th.com/forums/threads/foam-builders-new-hardening-technique-alternative-to-plasti-dip-and-pva.36702/#post-666907
In my opinion, bondo will not work very well on foam, neither will filler primer. You may have luck with other methods though. I would recommend doing some tests on scrap foam pieces before trying anything on the whole helmet.
@@N8TEBB ok thx ! Also I know I’m going to be coming back with questions about the wiring of the visor for leds but I have one more question. Can you see out the helmet with all those led?
@@parz2353 Yup I can! I said this in another comment somewhere: I can actually see pretty well. There's a 1/16" gap in between all of the strips which allows me to see through. The vision is good enough to walk around without bumping into anything. I can actually read through it as well, but that's a little trickier. The major blockage is your vertical peripheral vision, so it feels like you're seeing in widescreen, but that's just the design of the helmet.
@@N8TEBB ahh ok that’s great and sorry I still have another question. I to love engineering but this will be my first time working with wiring and soldering. To get a full strip of leds to fill the front what do you use to connect them with wires ? Well to clarify what I mean is how like what wires do you use? Also thx for responding this is helping a tone
How do you see out of it?
Imagine the top and bottom of your peripheral vision cut off, and 5 horizontal lines through that. I can see we’ll enough to not bump into a wall, but definitely wouldn’t drive with it on.
So you can't see when you wearing the helmet?
I think I'm making 2
One with no lcd to wear in Halloween and another one with lcd to have it in my room xD
No no I can actually see pretty well. There's a 1/16" gap in between all of the strips which allows me to see through. The vision is good enough to walk around without bumping into anything. I can actually read through it as well, but that's a little trickier. The major blockage is your vertical peripheral vision, so it feels like you're seeing in widescreen, but that's just the design of the helmet.
what scale are u using man? im trying 94 but looking at the print so far im getting nervous it might be too small..
So i want to start printing but for your "Better Helmet" design what parts would i need to print?
This is the good file: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3385744/zip
Hola estaba viendo los archivos para 4 piezas, pero falta el lado derecho, por favor lo puede compartir para imprimirlo, hice uno hace un tiempo pero de papel, le puse un arduino y funciono con una app para el celular, ahora lo quiero mejorar y el que hiciste esta espectacular, te felicito. Gracias
Hey man! Thanks so much! Sorry for the late reply. The back right piece is identical to the back left, except mirrored. You should be able to flip it in the Slicer program. let me know if that does not work.
@@N8TEBB gracias ya lo hice, no tengo experiencia en impresiones 3d pero ya se hizo la impresión, quedo super, gracias estoy en el proyecto con la parte lijando y pasando la masilla.
@@raulflores8025 Good Luck!
What type of battery is that?
3.7V 2500mAh lithium ion battery
Great work. I have to ask, how did you convert the .STL to a solid to make the inserts for the LED rings and remove the visor? Every time I insert it into Fusion I get errors with meshing. Are there .STEP or .OBJ files available? I can't find them anywhere. Cheers!
Yes I converted the STL to a solid to make a spot for the LED rings and remove the visor. The original one is here www.thingiverse.com/thing:3385744
In fusion 360, I have to turn off design history, insert the mesh, severely reduce the number of faces so I can work with it, then convert it to a solid. From there I can modify it.
Here is an OBJ file of my modified file: drive.google.com/file/d/1XZtexKBOUzCt-_rlE8Eg4F2ukEVgIjAP/view?usp=sharing
Here is an OBJ file of the Original Helmet: drive.google.com/file/d/1LB1yIPydU_s_LpFzeg6CL-burZlpbgAr/view?usp=sharing
What did u end up doing with the one that was too small?!?!?
It's kinda just a mini display piece. I actually sanded it down and painted it gloss black. Maybe one day I'll add orange LEDs to make look like the helmet from Alive 2007.
would it be possible that youd ever do commissions for helmets like this? at least on a smaller scale, not a proper business haha
I sold this helmet for $1700. I'd build another one for that price
I'm trying to upload your code to the Adafruit Feather Bluefruit 32u4 LE and it keeps giving me an error code in the arduino ide software. Is there something I'm missing in the uploading process? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
contact me on discord. I'm N8TEBB #3575. there's a couple things i would need to know
Awsome helmet!
What material is the visor?
It's called a "tinted face shield replacement". They are available online
@N8TEBB Thanks!
Again, awsome helmet!
I'm curious what files you used for the 4 pieces? I tried looking for it on the link you provided, but I did not find ones labeled for 4 pieces.
Note that this might have just been me not looking hard enough.
Here is my file: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4808318
I forget it it’s one piece or split. You may have to split it yourself in windows 3D builder
@@N8TEBB Okay, thank you.
I was wondering, was breathing hard while wearing the helmet and also, how good was the visibility with and without the lights turned on?
Breathing is no problem as long as I'm not doing anything too physical. There's actually pretty good ventilation through the mouth and nose holes. Visibility is ok... vertical peripherals are cut off, it's like seeing in wide screen. There are 5 distinct black lines through my vision, but I can see well enough to walk around without running into any walls. Reading requires you t constantly shift your head up and down. The lights face outward and so almost don't affect vision at all! Like when friends try the helmet on they tell me to turn on the lights but they're already on! they just can't tell
Una pregunta adicional se puede utilizar un arduino Nano con el HC-06 Bluetooth module:
I have no idea as I'm not familiar with many arduino modules. I recommend sticking to the adafruit guide so their sample code works
@@N8TEBB Ok gracias, de verdad es un proyecto super bueno y te quedo de maravilla, yo hice uno pero no tan espectacular como el que compartiste, de todas maneras adjunto link del proyecto que copie de este link czcams.com/video/XD2IzAvwIho/video.html y a todos gracias por sus aportes.
@@raulflores8025 I am glad I could help!
Can you see through the helmet?
I can see ok. Peripheral vision isn't great and there's 5 horizontal lines going through the vision but I can definitely walk around with it on!
@@N8TEBB nice! If I wear this to a school dance will I be able to navigate around the dance?
@@unkowngamer_946 You'll probably have to take it off every one and a while but you could try! I think I could
How much would i have to pay for you to make me one?
I'm not doing commissions right now, sorry!
Bummer@@N8TEBB
dude can i buy one？thats too sick god
Thanks! I already sold it tho XD
@@N8TEBB aughhhhhhh thats so reret bro,but still nice work!
Hi there! What are the specs of your 3D printer? Regards!
I have a CR-10. It has a build area of 300mmx300mmx400mm. I use PLA, usually with the nozzle at 195C and the glass bed at 65C. Let me know if you need to know anything else!
What did you use for the visor
its just a tinted face shield replacement
can i buy the second daft punk helmet! at 9:46
if ur serious you can. pm me on discord N8TEBB#3575 we'll negotiate a price
Hi! Is there any chance you'd share your STLs for your project? It looks like you resized and redesigned it around the 9 minute mark. My son really wants to print this and make it fully and wear it to his prom! :)
Here's the STL I used: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4808318 print at 100% scale.
My LED rings didn't fit as well as I had hoped they would, so I would really recommend just using the model I linked in the description under the name "more accurate model" and modify it yourself. I used fusion 360, and it's free for hobbyists.
Edit: the original model has a higher poly count as well. www.thingiverse.com/thing:3385744
@@N8TEBB Thank you for the link! Unfortunately it's 404'ing. :(
@@ShaneGraber I went to thingiverse and re-copied the links so they're both working for me. I hope they work for you. But as I said before, I recommend using the original higher poly count model (the second link in my reply)
Yo, are you able to give scale percents based on head size? My friend is scared his head is too big and we dont want to waste 100 hours of print time 😂
My head size is 55cm, I printed at 100%, which might have been a tad big. I think 90-95% would be better
@@N8TEBB bro amazing speed to reply! Fantastic video btw. I would love it hit you up if I get snagged on anything else!
What kind of battery are you using to power that matrix and Ring LED’s? do you have any capacitors on the your powerline or any ohms on your data line? Im chrrently building my own helmet as well and i’m having trouble with the electronics. Im assuming its an external power source as well right?
Def worth checking the circuit diagram on the adrafruit site. I’m using a 3V litho battery. No capacitors or resistors added.
Circuit diagram : learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-daft-punk-helmet-with-bluetooth/circuit-diagram
What is the scale that you used for the accurate version of the helmet to print?
100% for proper size. The small one was 80%.
@@N8TEBB I'm doing mine at 95, still kind of big size for my head but a good fit. I have another question for you, do you think that with 5 strips of led on the visor it is possible to see something through for walking on a party? Doing mine this week hehe
@@Marxwellsilva 5 strips you will kinda be able to see. You won't bump into a wall but don't expect to read a novel lol
@@N8TEBB HAHAHA I do not want to read a novel, just party!! After the conclusion I will upload a video, thanx for the advice and help!
whats ur headsize mate, im gonna print this model but i need some reference for scaling!
my head is 55cm. 100% was the final scaling in the video, but I think 95 might have looked a bit better.
@@N8TEBB u think 94 would still fit comfortably?
@@N8TEBB also any recommendations on print settings to print the helmet? kinda new to this haha
@@MrSeanmcgall I think 94% would look good. I would recommend printing it in a few pieces as possible so you don't have to do too much filling later on. You can cut stls in a free program called meshmixer.
As for printing settings, I used a layer height of 0.2mm with a speed of 50mm/s. If you know your printer well you can go faster, but I don't mind waiting a bit longer for a better print. I believe I set the infill to 20% and used support on overhangs over 65 degrees. 20% infill is plenty strong if not a bit overkill. These settings are for PLA btw.
Any of the other settings really comes down to your personal preferences and particular printer. Most of the defaults in cura should work just fine. I assume you'll be sanding this down after so you don't have to worry so much about imperfections in the print.
What printer is this?
good ol' creality CR-10
In total how much did I cost and great job :)
hmmm... thats a good question. the electronics were about 150 and the helmet was 15 in plastic, plus 20 for paint, 15 for the visor. This is all in canadian dollars though. all the bits are WAYYY cheaper in the states, but it cost ~$200 CAD
@@N8TEBB thx for the info ill create helmet if its in my budget and nice master chief suit ;)
how much do i gotta pay you to make me one of these?
not for sale unfortunately... but if you offer a price i couldn't say no to... lol
So you can make me both helmets and send them to me with the sweet functional LEDs; with an accurate paint job? (for compensation)
lol i wish!
In all the links you added above, I could use those to get all the supplies I need to create my own helmet correct? Along with all the wires and circuits? Side note- what do you reckon the total cost of this project was for you?
@@XsvShOnUfFvsX yes, one of the link is the adafruit tutorial, which will list everything you need and show you where to buy it. I probably spent close to $200 on electronics, plus whatever I needed to make the helmet, so maybe around $250 total. That is an estimate though, your geographical location can affect prices a lot and so can you experience. I spent more on the helmet because I tried a bunch of different paints, and ended up making 3 prints. Keep in mind you will have to spend lots of time on it if you decide to make one, not just money. If you think you can do it then I totally recommend making one! It's such a cool thing to have.
@@N8TEBB yes I am just looking into getting my first 3D printer ever. I have no idea where to start but your model used in this seems like it can handle quite the build for axis involved. Mainly to make cool shit like this or costumes for my daughter and myself
@@XsvShOnUfFvsX there is a good video here czcams.com/video/RbtINaQOzDE/video.html for deciding which printer to get. I recommend doing lots and lots of research before buying, 3D printing is a complex hobby, and this is a very advanced project. I would recommend doing research and simpler projects before jumping straight into something like this!
What 3D printer did you use?
CR-10. I printed in PLA
I followed the link to your code but it says the file is no longer there. I'm building the same thing. Can you repost your code?
oh shoot i accidently cleared my google drive. I'll get it back up and send you the link.
here is the new link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-E4-6GmypDN5Alu1bM-WkdjIA6kcw2Uv?usp=sharing
The actual code is in the folder called "neomatrix_hat" it's a .ino file you can open in the arduino ide.
If you ever need help with your helmet (setting up the board or getting the code to work) message me on discord i'm N8TEBB #3575
@@N8TEBB Awesome! I usually use Circuit Python but your setup is so close to what I want to do, I may use Arduino. I'm going to try to run the strips and rings off a single Circuit Playground Bluefruit. I want to use the built in microphone to make the helmet sound reactive.
@@cchobbyfun Dude if you get some sound reactive code working definitely send it my way because they would be sick!!
Do you want to sell it ?
mmmmmmmm do you want to make one yourself? It'd be cheaper
i love you imdoing what your doing
Can I ask something?
sure!
Nah it's a waste of time now lol
How much do you need to make a nother one?
@@johnathand6707 hmmm... thats a good question. the electronics were about 150 and the helmet was 15 in plastic, plus 20 for paint, 15 for the visor. This is all in canadian dollars though. all the bits are WAYYY cheaper in the states, but it cost ~$200 CAD
Why do you ask?
@@N8TEBB idk