Back to the Future Lamp
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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
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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
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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
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Insert the "caches" in the letters B, A, O and R.
Then place the white plate inside the model.
Glue the Led Strip
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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
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Solder the 3 led strip parts together.
Prepare the Wires
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Solder every wire on the arduino.
Place the Arduino
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Put the arduino in the "Arduino box".
Glue the Box
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Glue the box on the "led strip plate".
Put the Switch
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Put the switch in place. Glue it if it's necessary.
Solder the Wires
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Solder the 5V, GND and D4 from the Arduino to the led strip.
Then solder the switch.
Close It
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Close the box and connect the arduino to your computer.
Send the Code
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Send the code : https://github.com/jejelinge/BTTF_LAMP
Libraries : Adafruit NeoPixel by Adafruit
Great Scott!
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I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.