# Dotstar LED and Glass Pebble Floor ## Introduction https://youtu.be/AMw1Be2NFqI Line your walkway or edge your room with Dotstar LEDs submerged beneath colored glass pebbles. Circuit Playground's onboard buttons give you an easy on/off switch and control of the modes.   Add as many modes as you want! Customize the color palettes and animations to suit your mood. If you've ever tried installing store-bought LED strips around your house and been disappointed with their annoying color-change modes, this guide is for you.  With just a little coding and soldering the possibilities become as limitless as your imagination. You can add a sound reactive mode to make your own music-reactive dance floor, use Circuit Playground's onboard light sensor for automatic day/night modes, or use any of its other sensors to make this floor do whatever you can dream up.  ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/045/163/medium800/led_strips_diy_glowing_glass_floor.jpg?1502498237) # Electronic Parts ### Part: Dotstar LEDs quantity: 1 30/m - Get enough so you have a few extra [Dotstar LEDs](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2238) ### Part: Circuit Playground quantity: 1 Circuit Playground Classic [Circuit Playground](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000) ### Part: Power Supply quantity: 1 5v 10A Power Supply [Power Supply](https://www.adafruit.com/product/658) ### Part: Screw Terminal quantity: 1 Female DC Power Screw terminal connector [Screw Terminal](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) I used around 300 pixels to circumnavigate my 2m x 3m dining room.  Larger installations may require additional power or code modifications. # Other Stuff You'll Need ### Glass pebbles These are sold in small quantities in the floral section of your local craft store, but you'll probably need to find larger quantities.  Shop around to find the best deal.  Search for "fireplace glass" or "glass pebbles in bulk".   Look at local hardware or fireplace supply stores as well as online, since shipping heavy stones can be cost-prohibitive.   ### Tools - Soldering Iron & accessories ([starter kit here](https://www.adafruit.com/product/136)) - 3d printer (optional) - [USB cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1513) for uploading code ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/045/162/medium800/led_strips_Attachment-1.jpeg?1502497781) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-and-glass-pebble-floor/planning-and-power.md) ## Featured Products ### Circuit Playground Classic [Circuit Playground Classic](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000) Would you like to learn electronics, with an all-in-one board that has sensors and LEDs built in? **Circuit Playground** is here - and it's the best way to practice programming on real hardware with no soldering or sewing required! This is the **Classic**... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3000/guides) ### Adafruit DotStar Digital LED Strip - White 30 LED - Per Meter 5m [Adafruit DotStar Digital LED Strip - White 30 LED - Per Meter 5m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2238) Move over NeoPixels, there's a new LED strip in town! These fancy new DotStar LED strips are a great upgrade for people who have loved and used NeoPixel strips for a few years but want something even better. DotStar LEDs use generic 2-wire SPI, so you can push data much faster than with... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2238) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2238/guides) ### 5V 10A switching power supply [5V 10A switching power supply](https://www.adafruit.com/product/658) This is a beefy switching supply, for when you need a lot of power! It can supply 5V DC up to 10 Amps, running from 110V or 220V power (the plug it comes with is for US/Canada/Japan but you can use any plug adapter for your country, or just replace the cable with a standard computer/appliance... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/658) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/658/guides) ### Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block [Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) If you need to connect a DC power wall wart to a board that doesn't have a DC jack - this adapter will come in very handy! There is a 2.1mm DC jack on one end, and a screw terminal block on the other. The terminals are labeled with positive/negative assuming a positive-tip configuration... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/368/guides) ### Silicone Clips for NeoPixel LED Strips - set of 5 [Silicone Clips for NeoPixel LED Strips - set of 5](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1644) These silicone rubber clips will let you attach our flexible NeoPixel strips to a wall, moulding, or project. Just slide the rubber tubing thru so that the clips are in between two LEDs. Comes in a pack of 5. ![//www.youtube.com/embed/WwKis1vek0U]() In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1644) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1644/guides) ## Related Guides - [Introducing Circuit Playground](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-circuit-playground.md) - [Monster Matrix with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/monster-matrix-with-wled.md) - [Circuit Playground Password Vault](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-password-vault.md) - [Light Paintbrush with Circuit Playground](https://learn.adafruit.com/lightpaint-cplay.md) - [Case for Circuit Playground](https://learn.adafruit.com/case-for-circuit-playground.md) - [Adalight for Circuit Playground](https://learn.adafruit.com/adalight-for-circuit-playground.md) - [Circuit Playground & Bluetooth Low Energy](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-and-bluetooth-low-energy.md) - [Circuit Playground's Motion Sensor](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playgrounds-motion-sensor.md) - [Remote Controlled LED Tea Light Sconce](https://learn.adafruit.com/remote-controlled-led-candelabra.md) - [Glowing LED Team Badge for Pokemon Go](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-led-team-badge-for-pokemon-go.md) - [Circuit Playground Combadge](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-combadge.md) - [Pixie CyberWig - A Wearable WiFi LED Visualization ](https://learn.adafruit.com/wifi-pixie-cyberwig-wearable-visualization.md) - [Circuit Playground Sound-Controlled Robot](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-sound-controlled-robot.md) - [Adafruit DotStar LEDs](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-dotstar-leds.md) - [Glowing Beehive Hairdo Wig](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-beehive-hairdo-wig.md) - [Fidget Spinner Tachometer](https://learn.adafruit.com/fidget-spinner-tachometer.md)