Tron Bag (2012)
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Diy Electronics
Led Lighting
Retro Tech
The TRON Bag project from 2012 is revisited, with commenters discussing the evolution of EL wire and LED lighting technology, and how modern alternatives have made similar projects easier to undertake.
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up to 1.2 meters!
Having channeled led strips with individual pixel control would be fine but much bigger cross-section.