Back to the Future Lamp
I got the idea when I saw it on the Internet. There are plenty of models like these on Amazon and elsewhere.
And I said to myself: "Can't I do it with my 3D printer?".
The extra feature I've added compared to the ones you can find on the Internet, is that I've added a button on the back that lets you change the color to suit the mood.
Normally it's pretty simple to make even if you're not an electronics engineer.
Here the components : https://jeje-linge.fr/pages/bttf-lamp
Supplies
What you need:
1x Arduino nano
1x 2.2k resistor
1m Led strip
1x switch
Here my bundle : https://jeje-linge.fr/pages/bttf-lamp
Printing
Print every part.
I used black PLA but you can totally make it with grey PLA.
White PLA for the letters.
Layer 0.2mm , infill 15% for everything but the letters.
Letters: layer 0.2mm, infill 100%
Put the Letters
Insert the "caches" in the letters B, A, O and R.
Then place the white plate inside the model.
Glue the Led Strip
Cut the led strip in 3 parts.
Glue every part.
Make sure you put the DIN of the first part on the left side.
Solder the Led Strip
Solder the 3 led strip parts together.
Prepare the Wires
Solder every wire on the arduino.
Place the Arduino
Put the arduino in the "Arduino box".
Glue the Box
Glue the box on the "led strip plate".
Put the Switch
Put the switch in place. Glue it if it's necessary.
Solder the Wires
Solder the 5V, GND and D4 from the Arduino to the led strip.
Then solder the switch.
Close It
Close the box and connect the arduino to your computer.
Send the Code
Send the code : https://github.com/jejelinge/BTTF_LAMP
Libraries : Adafruit NeoPixel by Adafruit
Great Scott!
I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.