While many of these POV setups use custom PCBs and discrete LEDs, [Andrew]’s design uses readily available off-the-shelf components: WS2811 LED strips, an Arduino, an Invensense IMU breakout ...

[Alan] has been working on driving this WS2811 ... the LED will remain the same color and intensity until you tell it otherwise. You can buy them attached to flexible strips, which can be cut ...