Mark Finkle posts on Twitter making a fiber optic LED lamp based on one by Andrei Erdei on Instructables.
The project was coded in CircuitPython and used the CircuitPython LED Animations library.
See Mark’s Tweet for more details.
Light-Up Clock 2.0
These awesome clocks can double as night-lights.
via JonathonT on instructables
This simple, inexpensive Arduino real time clock is configurable to set multiple light up alarms of any color at whatever times necessary. I have added buttons for setting clock and alarm times, as well as brightness and colors, and settings are saved to long-term memory so unplugging from power doesn’t require any resetting. Now with the 3D printed case and customizable globe tops, let me introduce to you version 2.0!
New Guide: Make Your Own Cosplay Fireball Props with Motion Sensing
Check out the latest tutorial from Erin St. Blaine: make a magical floating fireball prop for your Cosplay character. A snap of the wrist makes the LED flames flare up brightly! This is a fun beginner project, with no soldering required. The code is done in Microsoft MakeCode, with a drag-and-drop code block editor, so it’s easy to change colors or animation triggers.
From the guide:
Complete your cosplay with this Magical Item: a floating fireball that flares up at your command. Whether you’re portraying Kael’thas Sunstrider from WoW or trading flaming shots with Super Mario and Luigi, this fireball will push your outfit over the top. This is a very easy project, with no soldering required. The Circuit Playground board makes motion-sensing programmable lights a snap. Customize your colors and your animation speed with Microsoft MakeCode’s drag-and-drop code editor. You’ll be stopped for so many photos that you’ll never make it to that panel discussion at DragonCon.
Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/cosplay-fireball-prop-with-motion-sensing/
New Guide: Build a NeoPixel Crystal Chandelier with Speed & Brightness Control
Take a look at the latest guide from Erin St. Blaine: build a three tiered chandelier with hanging DIY paper-craft crystals that light up with pixels inside. Easily add your own custom animations using CircuitPython and the LED Animations Library. This guide takes animated lights a step further, adding a rotary encoder knob that controls the brightness or the animation speed of the pixels, and also acts as an on/off switch. From the guide:
Floating crystals and glowing lights are a match made in heaven. This project combines a wide variety of skills and tools into one lovely project. Make a gorgeous hanging lamp with sparkly beads, glowing crystals, live edge wood and of course, lots of NeoPixels.
My chandelier is unique, and designed to show my personal style. Since you, dear reader, have your very own unique style, this tutorial will focus on giving you the tools to design and create your own one-of-a-kind bespoke hanging lamp. This tutorial will provide source files and ideas, and give guidance on how the electronics fit together.
This tutorial will also get you started with customizing your own software animations. The sample code uses CircuitPython and the delightfully easy to use LED Animations Library by Kattni Rembor. This code gives you a framework that allows speed and brightness control using a rotary encoder knob, so you can adjust the lighting to suit any environment or mood.
See the full build tutorial here: https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-crystal-chandelier-with-circuitpython-animations-and-speed-control/overview
We can’t wait to see the creative lamp you build with NeoPixels and Circuit Python!
New Guide: Minecraft Inspired Epoxy Resin Torch Lamp with Touch Control
Check out the newest project tutorial from Erin St. Blaine: make an epoxy resin Minecraft-inspired torch lamp. This lamp has a strand of warm white fairy lights embedded right into the resin, making a lovely starry glow effect. Adding a Circuit Playground Express underneath powers up the lamp with 10 programmable NeoPixel LEDs. The included MakeCode downloadable code makes the lamp flicker like a torch for a really beautiful ambient lighting effect.
From the guide:
Make your own custom Minecraft-inspired Torch lamp from epoxy resin. Embed a strand of fairy lights inside, and set it on top of a Circuit Playground Express. The onboard NeoPixel lights provide a lovely, flickery torch effect. This gorgeous lamp glows from the inside out.
Add a piece of shiny copper tape to the base, and you can change light modes with a touch of your finger. Capacitive touch control is just like magic!
We’ve provided a simple 3d printable base model, or you can get creative and design your own display mount. We made ours look like Viking Dragon Ships to go with our Dragon Wall Sconce, and now we sail into sleep at night with fiery dragonish gargoyles watching over us.
Learn to make your own Resin Torch Lamp here: https://learn.adafruit.com/epoxy-resin-torch-lamp-with-touch-control-3d-printed-base
Glass Tiles: Matrix for SK6812 PCBs #3dThursday #3dPrinting
Glass Tiles are a matrix for SK6812 PCBs for press-fit into the bottom of the array cells.
The base holds an Arduino Nano with room for wiring under the cell array:
The OpenSCAD source code as a GitHub Gist
See the post here for details.
Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: International Women in Engineering Day, Removing Racism from Thingiverse, No-Sew Cotton Face Mask with a Window, & more!
ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP
We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more.
BLOG
Every June 23 we highlight women in engineering who have made an impact. In hopes to share some inspiration and help get #INWED19 trending we flooded the Adafruit blog with #ShapeTheWorld posts! Read more.
More BLOG:
- Stop Hate for Profit campaign
- Removing Racism from Thingiverse
- DipDuino: a Arduino compatible in 0.3in DIP form
- Protesters, Here’s How To Set Up a Cheap Burner Phone
LEARN
No-Sew Cotton Face Mask with a Window
More LEARN
- Pathfinder Robot Companion
- 3D Printed Fabric Face Mask Clips
- Esenciales para CircuitPython
- LED Protest Sign
Browse all that’s new in the Adafruit Learning System here!
3D Printing LED Strip Lighting Mounts for a 3D Printer #3Dthursday #3Dprinter
Many people wish to light their 3D printer frame, to see better or for photography. MSRaynsford posts:
After sorting out a sturdy camera mount for my timelapse videos I needed to sort out the lighting to go with it. I was using a large lamp wedged in front of the printer and then diffused with a sheet of paper, the trouble is every time I went near the machine it would blind me. I had some cool white 24V LED strips that could connect directly to the PSU in the printer and be mounted on the framework. I printed some mounts that angle the strips in towards the print, these were done in two parts; the 45 degree angle to point the lights in black to match the framework and a white light cover to hold the strips in place and diffuse the light some more. (stl here)
See the blog here.
CR10-V2 Light bars #3DThursday
via 3DHAUNTD on Thingiverse
printed with .3 nozzle and supports on the ends
Ends are PLA printed with supports
the rest are PETG no supports if rotated correctly
Printed at .08
cleaned on bonded
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and electronics, be sure to let us know, and we’ll feature it here!
Chris Parker Tech’s Interactive LED Wall #3DPrinting
So into this project from Chris Parker Tech:
In this project I built an interactive LED wall display using an Arduino and 3D printed parts.
See more on Chris Parker Tech, YouTube, GitHub, Thingiverse and Instructables.