Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 13,144
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 15 Kinesis Racelight 4S, 76 Motebecane Gran Jubilée, 17 Dedacciai Gladiatore2, 12 Breezer Venturi, 09 Dahon Mariner, 12 Mercier Nano, 95 DeKerf Team SL, 19 Tern Rally, 21 Breezer Doppler Cafe+, 19 T-Lab X3, 91 Serotta CII, 23 3T Strada
Hmm, I didn't recall the IR comm thing; I'll have to pull mine out and see if they're so equipped. It's a good idea that should ensure the best graphic presentation, and something that would be nice for MonkeyLights to have. Right now, I just keep each ML on the same pattern, and try to push On simultaneously. Crude, but I think it works ok!
Another LED display option that I use for my trailer and side car are automotive wheel well ilumination kits. They come in various lengths, and with a central CPU int which you plug each of the strands (up to 4). I use a series battery holder for 8 AAs to get the requisite 12v, and the kit includes a keychain remote that lets you select flash modes, speed, pattern. The kids love it, and it's a lot of fun to take around town during fairs and the like.
I suppose that for a bike application, you could zip tie the light bars to the frame and route the wires into a saddlebag where the batteries and CPU would be kept. Not the slickest hookup, but it'd work.