iCubeSmart 3D Led Cube Light DIY Kit with 3D Animation Editing Software Squared LED 8x8x8 Electronic Toy for Children and Teenagers Learning Activities Suit(3D8S-BLUE)

I'm familiar with soldering, mostly for lap soldering and connectors. So this was my first time with small components and circuit boards. Everything I read about this product was saying that an average experienced person can assemble it in about 8-9 hours. And that was quite accurate, it took me about 8 hours with over 500 LED's and only ended up with only one damaged LED that was damaged from having the soldering iron on the connection wire too long. But loved the end result, and very satisfied with the instructions.

This is great! Instructions provided were a little confusing, but the files that came show in depth pictures. They really went over the top with making sure things are clear and making this to be as easy as possible.All LEDs (600) are functional, not a dead one. Great quality, and very fun project to keep your mind clear.Basic electronics knowledge, patience and good soldering iron is required. A ton of fun though!Will be buying another!

I recently purchased the 8x8x8 LED Cube kit and was very impressed with the included soldering jig. It made soldering the matrixes a breeze. However, after completing the soldering, my two-year-old son got ahold of the matrixes and twisted and bent them up, which resulted in almost a day's worth of re-soldering and testing. Thankfully, the kit comes with extra LEDs, which was a huge convenience.The instructions were decent and included helpful pictures that made assembly easy. However, I did find the software instructions a bit lacking. While the pre-loaded animations were neat, I would have liked the ability to adjust the speed of them. I had to use my multimeter to test the circuit board, as I wasn't sure how to use the built-in testing feature.Overall, this was a fun product that provided me with great soldering practice. While there were a few minor issues with the instructions and software, I would still recommend it to anyone looking for a challenging and fun DIY project.

Very cool project. Just be sure of your soldering skills before attempting assembly. You will need a large portion of a 100g solder roll to get this done. Read the instructions carefully and watch/pause the assembly videos until you are confident in how the cube is constructed. I do not recommend this for kids younger than about a teenager. It requires very close attention to detail and the soldering can get tedious. Took me roughly 8 hours to assemble and I have been soldering for 30 years.

This was really fun to put together. Took a few days to complete while working on it after work. It's a 5 star product honestly. It was challenging but also had an ease to it. All of the lights work. Everything works great... EXCEPT, I can't find or get the software to customize the animations. The QR code I received with the kit takes me to an empty google drives page.

Nicely designed and relatively easy to put together with their guide. The final product is stunning with nice functionality and a bright, pleasing blue light. Helpful hint... TEST AFTER EVERY STEP. It is easy to make a mistake (you will be soldering over 1000 (yes 1,000!) connections and a single reversed polarity pin or short circuit will make it impossible to diagnose if you wait until the end. Just go slow and methodically and test with a multimeter after each section is completed and you'll be fine.

The printed instructions I received did have an error. A photo shows an LED with the long lead marked as the cathode, and short as anode, which is wrong, but the caption says the opposite, which is correct. I mentioned this to the seller, and they were very apologetic and offered to replace any parts I had ruined. They also said they had already fixed the picture but that some were already out there. The english translation was a little rough in spots, but you can figure it out. Good soldering skills are a must. It took me many nights, but I enjoyed it! I would buy from this seller again.

Ok this thing is very cool when completed.....getting there is tedious. The rectangular holes they designed into the board for constructing the panel layers is brilliant!! As an experienced builder I had a good 5 1/2 to 6 hours into the build. Great kit but i wouldn't suggest it to those lacking in patients lol.