Avatarium

by vhajar in Living > Decorating

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Avatarium

Diy Avatarium
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Avatarium is just aquarium jar combined with Pixella - Android smart led controller, make regular aquarium looks like in avatar world. For information about pixella please read the tutorial here : Meet Pixella!

What You Will Need :

Hardware :

  • FTDI USB-To-TTL cable
  • Bluetooth LE
  • Arduino Pro Mini
  • Jumper wire
  • ws2812b led (Neopixel)
  • Wall adapter or phone charger
  • Breadboard

You can buy the parts wherever you want. Ex : Aliexpress, adafruit, ebay or on electronic local store.

Software :

DOWNLOAD Arduino code and Android app controller.

Installation

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  • Open the file you have been downloaded and you will get full instruction about the hardware wiring and uploading sketch to arduino.
  • Attach the tape on both ends of the led and then attach the led under the outer aquarium.
  • Connect led to controller

The Result

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Now you can control the led color using android app, simple but with awesome features

For more information and help please add comment or contact me at

Email : vhajar.hida@gmail.com

I like to create things with fun, open minded people. Feel free to say hello! Thanks