COMPUTER CASE LED "UFO"
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Computer Case LED "UFO" retail $(unknown)
Manufactured by (Unknown)
Last updated 11-11-11



This is an unusual (but rather nifty) little gadget that splashes the inside of your computer case with vivid colors.

It has six LEDs (one each red, yellow, green, blue, violet, and white), and has three operational modes: continuous on, unison flashing, and sequential ("chaser") flashing. It is powered using any of the free Molex power supply plugs inside your computer's case; it includes another female Molex power supply plug so that you don't lose one just by using this product.


Size of product w/hand to show scale SIZE



To use the Computer Case LED "UFO" (my name; I don't believe that this is the product's "official" name), start by taking one or both side panels of your computer case off.

Plug its male power connector into any handy female Molex power connector inside your computer, and activate it by sliding the switch on the metal plate closest to the circular opening in that plate. At this time, you may just play around with placement and deciding where it should go. Be certain that the metal plate does not touch the computer's motherboard and subsequently short out & possibly destroy something that you don't want destroyed.

When you've decided on a place for it, clean the area of the case where the Computer Case LED "UFO" is to go with a dry rag. On the back of the Computer Case LED "UFO", you'll see a thick disk of Zelco...er...uh...VELCRO™.

Carefully pull the upper disk off. On one side, you'll see a thin plastic disk -- peel that away to expose the sticky portion. Stick the piece of Velcro™ to the place you chose a moment ago. Now, stick the light itself to the Velcro™; it should stay put at this point.

On the back of the computer, unscrew & remove the screw holding one of the metal spacers in. Remove the spacer, and stash it away.

Slip the Computer Case LED "UFO"'s metal strip into this space, and screw in that screw you removed a short time ago.

Reassemble your computer case side(s), and be done with it.




On this metal piece (the one you just screwed into the opening at the back of your computer), you'll see two switches.
The one closest to the circular opening in that plate is the on/off switch. I'm not exactly why this product actually requires an on/off switch, but if for any reason the pretty light pisses you off, you can douse it without turning the computer itself off.

The other switch on this plate has three positions to allow you to select one of three operating modes.

1: Continuous on
2: Unison flashing
3: Sequential ("chaser") flashing

Please see the video father down this web page to see what the modes look like.



Beam photograph of the unit in its natural habitat -- inside a desktop pee-cee.



Another photograph of the unit in its natural habitat.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the red LED in this product.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the yellow LED in this product.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the green LED in this product.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the blue LED in this product.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the violet LED in this product.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the white LED in this product.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the red LED in this product; newer spectrometer software settings used.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the red LED in this product; spectrometer's response narrowed to a band between 620nm and 660nm to pinpoint peak wavelength, which is ~639.20nm.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the yellow LED in this product; newer spectrometer software settings used.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the yellow LED in this product; spectrometer's response narrowed to a band between 580nm and 620nm to pinpoint peak wavelength, which is ~604.30nm.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the green LED in this product; newer spectrometer software settings used.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the green LED in this product; spectrometer's response narrowed to a band between 490nm and 540nm to pinpoint peak wavelength, which is 517.60nm.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the blue LED in this product; newer spectrometer software settings used.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the blue LED in this product; spectrometer's response narrowed to a band between 440nm and 490nm to pinpoint peak wavelength, which is ~467.45nm.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the violet LED in this product; newer spectrometer software settings used.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the violet LED in this product; spectrometer's response narrowed to a band between 390nm and 440nm to pinpoint peak wavelength, which is 422.50nm.


Spectrographic analysis
Spectrographic analysis of the white LED in this product; newer spectrometer software settings used.

USB2000 spectrometer graciously donated by P.L.







Video clip on YouTube showing its three operational modes.

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TEST NOTES:
Unit was purchased on Ebay in either 2001 or 2002.

It is not known where the product was manufactured.
A product's country of origin really does matter to some people, which is why I wanted to publish it on this web page.


UPDATE: 00-00-00



    MANUFACTURER: Unknown
    PRODUCT TYPE: Computer case lighting accessory
    LAMP TYPE: 5mm LEDs
    No. OF LAMPS: 6 (1 ea. red, yellow, green, blue, violet, white)
    BEAM TYPE: Medium spot w/soft fall-off
    SWITCH TYPE: Slide switches on/off and mode change
    CASE MATERIAL: Plastic
    BEZEL: Plastic
    BATTERY: N/A
    CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Unknown/unable to measure
    WATER- AND PEE-RESISTANT: No
    SUBMERSIBLE: NO WAY HOZAY!!!
    ACCESSORIES: None
    WARRANTY: Unknown/TBA

    PRODUCT RATING:

    Product was not intended to be a flashlight, laser, or portable lamp;
    so the traditional "star" rating will not be used.





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