A frame works best for mounting the NeoPixel strip. First, you'll need to figure out how big to build your frame.
Measure Your Display
Start by measuring the dimensions of your TV or monitor. My TV is 43 inches by 25 inches (109.22 cm by 63.5 cm). This means that the perimeter (total distance around the TV [43+43+25+25]) is 136 inches (345.44 cm).
How Much Material?
Now that you know your display measurements you can determine how much material you need for the frame. I chose to use 3/8-in x 2-in x 3-ft pine boards for my frame. They're easily available, very affordable and easy to work with.
To figure out how many boards I needed, I took my TV perimeter (136 inches) and divided it by the length of the boards (36 inches). It came out to about 3.77, meaning that I would need four boards to build the frame.
While You're Here - How Many NeoPixels?
Similarly, you will need your display perimeter to determine how long a strip of NeoPixels you need. NeoPixel strips are sold in meters, so it will be easier to convert the perimeter to meters (length / 39.37). 136 / 39.37 is 3.4544, so I'll need 4 meters of NeoPixels.
Build the Frame
With these numbers, you can start to layout and build your frame. If you have a dimension that is longer than your material, then you can extend it with smaller cutoff pieces. For example, with my frame the horizontal edge is 43 inches long, but the stock wood is only 36 inches long. This means I cut a piece of wood that was 7 inches long (43-36) to attach to the 36 inch long piece.
Here is a diagram I drew up in Fusion 360 to determine how I was going to assemble my frame. I decided on miter joints for the corners and to extend the horizontal pieces. If miter joints feel a bit much for you, this frame could easily be assembled with butt joints.
To cut your pieces, you could use a handsaw or a power tool like a jig saw, circular saw or table saw. Always be extra careful when you're using a saw!
For assembly, you could use wood glue or a staple gun to join the pieces together. On my frame, I used a combination of both as a test and both held up equally well.
Other Options
If you don't want to build your frame out of wood, you could try designing a 3D printed frame or looking into other materials. There are some tips here in the HyperHDR How To blog post and the original Adalights Learn Guide.
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