3D Printed Light Pipe Turns Overly-Bright LED Into Design Harmony

There are a number of ways to efficiently and elegantly limit an LED’s brightness, but developer Tommy found that using a light pipe or diffuser can integrate better with a device, especially when the device itself is mostly 3D printed in the first place.

He designed a small array of different LED cover options, and tested each to see what yielded the best results for his printed kit.

Tommy explores these kinds of issues because he designs and builds electronic synth instruments, and they are mostly 3D printed. He explores efficiency and is always happy to share his findings about what works and doesn’t work.