Choosing a New Year's laser projector

The tradition of decorating a house for the New Year holidays, not only inside, but also outside, came to us from America. Garlands, LED strips, various decorative lanterns are used as decorations. But all these things have to be hung quite high, and this is not always convenient and often problematic. Therefore, they came up with an alternative - new year projectors... Besides, they are more economical in the use of electricity... And their emission modes can be easily switched from the control panel, unlike garlands and other lighting fixtures used for decoration.

Projectors can split into several types depending on the various characteristics.

The simplest projectors with one beam and grating. Models of the "Star Rain" type. A large number of colored dots are projected onto the surface.

Complex models with replaceable cartridges, with the help of which you get not a simple dot look, but a pattern of pictures. Slides can be changed even while working.

Battery powered projectors with low power and low luminescence intensity. Such illuminators are quite enough for short-term use. For example, for a New Year's party. But the battery pack will have to be wrapped in something warm, since they are not intended for low temperatures.

Designed to work without interruption. They can work day and night without stopping. To install such equipment, you need to provide protection for the outlets. And stock up on extension cords.

They cost a little more than the usual ones. Multifunctional laser projectors are often referred to as to professional modern equipment... And they can be used not only for New Years and Christmas, but also for other holidays. It is enough to change the subject of the pictures.

All projectors are divided into two types of lamps.

Increasingly, when choosing a home decoration, the Christmas garland loses to the Christmas laser projector. But when buying this thing, it is worth remembering that it is not always safe. It must be remembered that laser radiation is hazardous to the eyes. And not only.

As an alternative to laser projectors, there can be LED. If you do not want to take risks or are worried about the health of children, it makes sense to choose an LED projector. Of course, the picture will be much dimmer. And such brightness of colors, as in laser equipment, cannot be achieved. They are best used indoors. Where large space coverage is not required.

Consider the most popular projector models on New Year's Eve.

• The most common projector model is called the Christmas Star Shower or Star Shower. It has two flavors: Star Shower Motion and Star Shower Laser light.Motion differs from Laser light in that it can work not only in a static projection mode, but also in a dynamic one. This is a later model of Star Rain. In both versions, the projector shines in red and green colors. Glow modes can alternate from mono color to their combined flicker. This projector belongs to the budget equipment. But it has good frost resistance. It can be used both outdoors and indoors. Suitable not only for New Years and Christmas, but also for birthday parties and other significant dates. And you can also use it to decorate the interior for no particular reason.

• The projector "Falling Snow" refers to LED modifications. The set includes a control panel with which you can make a more or less intense glow. The drawing on the surface creates the feeling of falling snow, the animation is white.

• LED projector "Snowflakes". Has several modes of animation movement, and you can also make the image static. It turns on on the body itself and does not have a control panel in the kit. The projected pictures are blue and white.

• Projector "Star House" has the same characteristics as the Star Rain projector. The exception is the color of the rays. The image in this projector is white.

• Led Slide Star Shower - device with cartridges. Includes 12 slides with different images.

• Garden Xmas RG projects 1000 snowflakes. The device is equipped with a heater, which allows it to be used even at temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius.

To decide on the choice of a New Year's projector, you need to figure it out, what kind of device it is, and what does its functioning depend on.

The most important element in a projector is emitter beam. It can shine with different intensities. The cost of the equipment depends on this. Low intensity models are much cheaper than higher intensity models.

The beam of this device can be projected on more than just a flat surface. The picture is also not affected by the color of the wall the projector is directed at. The image is transmitted using laser pulses without the use of any lenses.

In professional equipment for these operations are installed special programs. Flash cards have been added to the projectors data set.

In simple terms, the New Year's laser projector works on the principle of passing a laser beam through a grating, which splits it into many small ones. They are projected onto a surface (for example, a wall of a house) and form a picture.

In inexpensive models, two plates are glued to the lens-like part on the inside, which are responsible for the finished drawing projected by the beam. If there is dirt on the plate in these models, the image will deteriorate. Therefore, in humid environments, condensation will form and the picture will become dull.

If you are purchasing a budget version of the device, you need to be prepared for the fact that it may be short-lived.

When choosing a projector, you need to consider the ultimate goal of acquiring it.

If this device is needed for a specific case, for example, just for work on a holiday, you can limit yourself to buying a simpler model that runs on batteries. She will quite cope with the task and will regularly shine for several hours.

But if you need equipment for permanent work without interruptions, you need to pay attention to the more expensive projectors that operate on the mains. And for them you will have to create the necessary connection conditions.

It is important to clarify what area you need to illuminate. To do this, you should look at the angle of illumination in the characteristics of the models. To cover a fairly large surface and the projector is as close to the subject as possible, the angle must be at least 50 degrees. In some cases, one device is not enough.

If you try to cheat - and install the equipment with a lower angle, but farther from the object, we will get a very dim and poorly distinguishable picture at the output. Or the drawing will fill not only the wall of the house, but everything around. The main purpose of this equipment will be disrupted.

A projector is needed to highlight an object from the surrounding space. He should decorate and illuminate only the house, creating a sense of a fairy tale.

But the higher the power, the higher the eye discomfort will be. The most suitable brightness value for eye safety is 4 W. Also, LED projectors, which differ from laser lamps, will be safer for the eyes. But they are more suitable for indoor use. For lighting outside, their brightness is rather weak.

To install equipment outdoors, it must be frost-resistant and not let in moisture and dust.to work in the temperature range from -30 to +30 degrees.

There are devices with different types of animation that can be changed using removable cartridges. And also almost all projectors have several modes of operation to create a festive illumination.

The main characteristic of a laser projector is color brightness. When choosing a device, we pay attention to indirect features that ultimately lead to one main one. The main goal when buying is to achieve a good bright image without harm to health. The brightness of the projector is the luminous flux, which directly depends on the power of the devices.

The higher the luminous flux, the higher the diagonal of the image. Of course, any projector can provide a large diagonal. But there is no guarantee that the image quality will not suffer from this.

As a result, we get a list of the following parameters, which are important to pay attention to when choosing:

1. power supply of the projector;
2. power;
3. the angle of illumination, on which the coverage area depends;
4. type of lamps;
5. resistance to natural phenomena and temperature changes;
6. number of operating modes;
7. the presence of removable slides.

It creates an amazing festive atmosphere. Unlike long strings of light that you have to try to hang around your home, this unit is easy to install. You can get by with one or two projectors, which is very energy saving. And the ability to set different flicker modes and different types of pictures will appeal to even the most demanding users.

Low intensity devices can even be used in a nursery. For example, beautifully highlighting a Christmas tree.

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