Post January 2, 2026 1 min read

Hiding The Wiring Inside A Light Sphere

Exposed cables and bare LEDs ruin the look of an otherwise tidy project, and mine was heading exactly that way.

The fix was unglamorous: a printed housing around the electronics plus gaffer tape, the matte fabric tape used on film sets, to keep everything covered and dark.

Magnets hold the base against the glass, so the whole thing still looks clean and I can still get inside when something needs changing.

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