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- First created · 1 backed
- Chuck Rau 368 friends
- Website: thephotonfactory.com
Pledge $1 or more
4 backers
Receive a little slice of joy in your heart, knowing that you contributed to the unbridled distribution of photons somewhere in the world.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $5 or more
1 backer
Receive a larger slice of joy in your heart, knowing that you contributed to the project's lunch fund. You can also add $5 to any sponsorship level and we'll send a pic of us eating lunch just to prove it went to good use!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $10 or more
1 backer
[Keychain] Support our project at this level or any of the higher levels and we'll send you a laser-etched keychain featuring The Photon Factory logo. Grab up a little slice of future history with the start of our new endeavor!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $20 or more
1 backer
[Award Recognition] For those who wish to show their support for the project but are not quite ready to have a dazzling array of light emitted from behind their monitor, we offer the following solution: Just leave $20 at our doorstep and we will be sure to send our thanks along with a special laser-etched acrylic award that you can show off to your friends to say "I Support Entrepreneurs and Innovation." You can also add $20 to higher levels of sponsorship!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $40 or more
99 backers Limited (1 of 100 left)
[Intro Price] Limited Availability! Jump on, jump in, Kickstart this project into the realm of the funded! We've made 100 available at this level. Get (1) USB PlasmaTrim with 6' USB cable. (International orders add $10).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $55 or more
80 backers
[Getcha One] Receive one of your very own! (1) USB PlasmaTrim with a 6' USB cable. (International orders add $10).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $75 or more
1 backer
[Knight Rider] Get (1) USB PlasmaTrim preloaded with a swooshing red glow chasing back and forth, and your choice of power adapter: AC or DC to put your car in "Cylon" mode... or was it "Surveillance" mode? It's so hard to tell them apart. (International orders add $10).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $80 or more
3 backers
[Kickstarter Edition] You'll receive (1) USB PlasmaTrim, laser-engraved with recognition as a project sponsor with USB cable, and both the AC and car adapters. (International orders add $10).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $100 or more
89 backers
[Double Rainbow Dash] Receive (2) USB PlasmaTrim units pre-loaded with a rainbow chase sequence. Comes with 6' USB cables & AC adapters. Dash off to tell everypony about this deal, because it just got 20% cooler. (International orders add $10).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $125 or more
12 backers
[Birthday Bonanza] Receive (2) USB PlasmaTrim units laser-engraved with personalized recognition as a project sponsor. Get creative with a custom message and we'll blast it on with laser light. A perfect present for that friend of yours with the birthday coming up. Each comes with 6' USB cable, AC adapter & car adapter. (International orders add $10).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $250 or more
7 backers
[Nyan Cat] You'll get (5) USB PlasmaTrim units with an optional laser-cut mounting bracket to hold a Pop Tart and a cat cutout. They'll be pre-programmed with all the awesome rainbow splendor that we can handle. ($50 per unit)
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $375 or more
5 backers
[One Square Foot] Make an 8x8 grid of LEDs with (8) USB PlasmaTrims! Maybe you'll use it for a visualizer or as a very low resolution screen... it's all up to you. It's also another way to get a bunch of PlasmaTrim for your friends if a great deal is what you are after! ($46.88 per unit)
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $420 or more
0 backers
[Any Colour You Like] Get a 10-pack of the USB PlasmaTrim with cables and mounts. With 10 USB PlasmaTrims, there is enough to make a prismatic arrangement that you could hang on the wall for a comfortably numb feeling. ($42 per unit)
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $500 or more
8 backers
[Baker's Dozen] Get 12+1 units with USB cables. Give em as gifts or go crazy around the home or office... your call. We'll engrave a personalized message of your choice on the +1 unit. ($38.46 per unit)
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $750 or more
0 backers
[Food for Thought] If you live in the Cleveland area (or willing to visit), you can get the Baker's Dozen reward hand delivered and have lunch or dinner with Matt and Chuck at a restaurant of mutual decision. A great way to pick our brains in person for some API assistance. Ask nicely and it could be breakfast!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $1,250 or more
1 backer
[Spectrum Analyzer Development Pack] Get (25) PlasmaTrim units! But wait, there's more! We'll include an application to make all 25 act as a real-time spectrum analyzer display. We'll even toss in some powered USB hubs to connect it all.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $3,500 or more
0 backers
[Mission Control] Get (50) units with cables and personal engineering assistance with the implementation of the Open API for your own custom project using USB PlasmaTrim!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $6,000 or more
0 backers
[Oh Yeah] Inspired by Daft Punk's triangular walls flanking their pyramid, we will provide 154 USB PlasmaTrim units to create a similarly staged arrangement. That's enough to put together two 77 unit wall pieces, each about 6' tall! You are on your own for hubs and power supplies on this one, but we'll provide cables, mounting brackets and some consulting support. We'll also add development of the visualizer to control it so you and your robot friends can rock face to face. A must-have for the ultimate Daft Punk fan! Arrange it any way you'd like, maybe make a video wall or an exciting ceiling.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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Show older commentsCreator David Vermillion on December 13
Can you please update me on the status of the malfunctioning plasmatrim I returned. I shipped it to the address you sent me in the email and after going round and round the postal system, they indicated it was forwarded and delivered.
Creator The Photon Factory on November 29
All remaining units now boxed, and will hit the mail tomorrow. We are also sending all units ordered through the website and have just a handful left.
Creator Jay Greschner on November 23, 2012
What's the word, guys? Like c. morse, still patiently waiting but am wondering how things are going.
Creator c. morse on November 21, 2012
Hi, still patiently waiting, hope to get mine soon!
Creator The Photon Factory on November 8, 2012
We are doing a reconcile of what has shipped and what has not, hoping to have all of them shipped out by the end of next week, including online orders.
Creator Ryne White on October 25, 2012
Have you finished shipping all the engraved Plasma Trims yet?
Creator David Prima on October 25, 2012
just received , thanks, can't wait to try
Creator Marcel Stuht on October 24, 2012
Just one word: WOW!
Creator Michael Lerner on October 23, 2012
Just got mine yesterday. Thanks for all the hard work you guys did to create this, can't wait to see an API.
Creator Jonathan Wilson on October 18, 2012
Just got my engraved Plasma Trims yesterday! Wow the sequencer software is so easy to use. Such an improvement over the V1 plasma trim! Great work guys. Also, I can't believe how great the color is compared to the V1. I was blown away with it's richness. You guys should be very proud of what you've created.
Creator Patrick Neff on October 16, 2012
Thanks! Can't wait to get mine!
Creator The Photon Factory on October 15, 2012
Hey Patrick - Most of the engraved items have already shipped, the remaining items should all be shipped out this week. We skipped around a little with the tiers based on some internal organizational issues but are closing in on the last orders right now! Thanks for your patience.
Grant - There is a prototype OS X client up on the forums right now, so please feel free to give it a go!
Creator Grant Butler on October 15, 2012
Got my PlasmaTrim today. Really excited with the possibilities with a device like this. All that's missing is that OS X sequence editing/uploading client. Good work, you guys!
Creator Patrick Neff on October 15, 2012
Any eta as to when the engraved or the nyan tiers are gonna start shipping?
Creator The Photon Factory on October 14, 2012
Hey David! Sorry to hear about the one unit! We've seen a rare open or two develop on the solder joints of the driver chips which can manifest as one color element of an LED going out. It's a very simple fix here on the bench but not something you generally want to attempt in the field! Please email us and we'll arrange to get a replacement unit swapped around for you right away!
Creator David Vermillion on October 14, 2012
One of my plasmatrims has a problem! I loaded one of the white twinkle sequences and everything worked fine for a few days, but now one of my LEDs is pink, and reloading the sequence has no effect. Additionally, for that led, all colors on all sequences look off no matter what I upload. I think one of the 3 color elements for that led might be broken. What should I do?
Creator Michael Lerner on October 11, 2012
Thanks for the quick response. Can't wait to try it out!
Creator The Photon Factory on October 11, 2012
Hey Michael! There are still some in the international portion of the $100 tier to get shipped out, so you should have it by next week!
Creator Michael Lerner on October 11, 2012
Have the $100 units shipped out for international backers? I haven't received mine in Canada.
Creator Bill Grant III on September 26, 2012
Got my pair on Monday -- I can honestly say I am extremely impressed. Build quality looks high and the software works well too. I'm anxious now for the API which I think will open up unlimited possibilities.
Creator Xoxor on September 25, 2012
Got my two rainbow PlasmaTrims today - looking forward to tweaking the code. Thanks guys!
Creator Gregg McFarland on September 15, 2012
@Al - on the forums they said the maximum brightness power pull is 500ma. Both of your chargers should do the trick. I have two PlasmaTrims running on a dual USB car power adapter and they're running great. The 7ah gel cell I have them plugged into is still going strong.
Creator Smacnab on September 10, 2012
Got mine finally, HOLY CRAP this thing is cool!!!
Creator Al Calavicci on September 9, 2012
The new Sequences @ http://www.thephotonfactory.com/forum/viewforum.php… are really cool.
But how do you control the lights with live input, such as with audio or video? I want to make the behind my screen the same color as the edge of my movie, like the fancy TV sets can. An example of dynamically controlling the lights based on computer input is what we need!
Creator Al Calavicci on September 9, 2012
If I use an old cellphone USB charger, what is the safe input Voltage and Amps our PlasmaTrim should be used with? I have both a 5.1V/0.7A and a 5V/1.0A charger. They both seem to work fine.
Creator Timothy Farmer on September 8, 2012
Thanks for a update, more information = less questions and doubts
Creator The Photon Factory on September 8, 2012
"wrapping up shipping" were poorly chosen words. There are many left to ship, many that still need to be assembled too. I just finally got two of the three things I had backed before we launched this project. The biggest factor that we couldn't account for is the work that has been dropped on us outside of this project. Update coming soon.
-chuck
Creator Timothy Farmer on September 8, 2012
Have the $100 levels shipped yet? The last update on 8/23/12 reads "busy wrapping up shipping" ?
Creator Bill Grant III on September 8, 2012
Still waiting on mine... I'm in the process of moving so the lack of tracking information from kickstarter projects (not just this one) is terribly frustrating. I'm officially going on a kickstarter hiatus until the platform figures out a better way to ensure better communication of delivery (and project) status.
Creator Kyle McDaniel on September 5, 2012
Got my 2 plasmatrims today! They are built well and are fun to play with - eagerly awaiting the API to build some network health modules.
Creator Manny on September 5, 2012
Wow I got my package this week and they are awesome. I have been tinkering with the software on an old pc we have here at work, would love some mac software.
Creator Irawan on September 5, 2012
Just got mine today ! Wondering if we can connect it with Arduino. Anyway, awesome product !!.
Creator Michael on September 4, 2012
Just got mine today!
Creator Gregg McFarland on September 4, 2012
My pair of PTs arrived today. I hope everybody else gets theirs soon. These are fun to program. I've got mine running off of an old UPS battery using a Griffin dual USB 12v adapter for ultra portability. Hopefully the OS X software will be out soon so I don't need to keep loading up Virtual Box.
Creator Justin on September 3, 2012
Same here. Would also like to know too. Thanks!
Creator David Vermillion on September 3, 2012
Alright, it's been 2 weeks since people started getting their units, and I haven't gotten mine yet. Are the Double Rainbow Tier's shipped out yet? I'm starting to get worried, and without tracking numbers, I have no clue what's going on.
Creator Gregg McFarland on September 1, 2012
Awesome! Thanks.
Creator The Photon Factory on September 1, 2012
Hey there, Gregg! Your package went out today (Friday) so you should be seeing it very soon! All of the $40 and $55 levels have shipped at this point.
Creator Gregg McFarland on August 31, 2012
Still looking for my delivery or shipment notification. I purchased two at $40. Has that pledge level gone out yet?
Creator Leighton Gill on August 29, 2012
Got Mine today (in the UK)! Definitely worth the wait.
The quality is very very good. I haven't downloaded the software for it yet, just plugged it in and let it rip.
Thanks Photon Factory!
Creator Adam Selby on August 27, 2012
Got mine today, it's great! Super great build quality, and the software works quite well. I can't wait to see the OS X software, and plugins that I'm sure developers will build! I'd love to see an "ambient" feature like Kyle mentioned.
Creator Ben H on August 27, 2012
Got mine Saturday. I really like the quality that went into this.
Creator Kyle Hord on August 26, 2012
Will you be adding an "ambient" functionality to the sequencing software later? Where it mimics the colors on the screen?
Creator Patrick Neff on August 25, 2012
Thanks for the info cant wait!
Creator The Photon Factory on August 25, 2012
Several people have asked, we will not be providing individual tracking numbers, however, starting next week we will be sending notifications to specific groups when all the orders for that backer level have shipped. If there have been any specific issues we will address those personally with the individuals in question. We have attempted to push as many out as we can around all the other work, but there are many yet to ship.
If you've not received yours, take a moment to reflect on life, the Universe and everything... with a little wisdom from Douglas Adams...Don't Panic!
Creator David Vermillion on August 25, 2012
Will you be providing tracking information? I haven't gotten any kind of shipping notification, should I be expecting one?
Creator Justin on August 25, 2012
How bout the [Double Rainbow Dash] tier? Really looking forward to getting this in the mail and creating some sweet light sequences. ;)
Creator The Photon Factory on August 24, 2012
Glad to hear from people that they are having fun, Don't worry Patrick, We'll get yours out soon!
Creator James Kankula on August 24, 2012
I got mine today and already playing with the sequencer. Fun!
Creator Kevin C on August 24, 2012
Mine arrived today, works great, I definitely want to buy some more for around the house.