Build Your Own Light Up Chess - Wireless Powered Figures

Hello,

after a long time working on other projects, I wanted to write a new Instructable.

This is the first part of the series, where I briefly explain how to build each Chess Figure. In the second part, I will propose how to build the board and relevant power distribution circuit.

For this part of the tutorial, I used a 3d printed figure (transparent material), a led mounted to a solenoid and a wireless power supply.

Let's define the project constraints:

• Each figure should light when placed closed to the board
• Each player set should light in same color
• LEDs should be powered wireless

Required Hardware for each Figure:

• Transparent Filament PC or PLA
• LED mounted to solenoid ( available in online shops)
• Wireless power supply set ( available in online shops)
• 1 USB type C Cable
• Tape

Tools:

• 3D Printer
• Step File editor

We want to integrate a wireless LED inside each Figure, for this we need to create a hole in each 3D model

• Look for free 3D models in internet ( I provide a link for reference, you can choose free models/buy or create own ones)

https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=chess&type=things&sort=relevant&page=1

• Before printing, create a hole at the base of each 3D model. With the Step file editor, remove a cylinder volume of 5mm diameter and 5mm height. The hole should be big enough so you can place the wireless LED inside
• With the LED inside the figure, close the hole with a small piece of tape
• Connect the the wireless power supply set and perform tests for each figure

Be sure that all figures glow with the same color! Some suppliers mix LEDs before delivering the product.

Part 1 is completed If all figures glow

Congratulations!

Hope you had fun with this short tutorial, please follow the series going to be published next week.

Note: If you do not have access to a 3D Printer, then look for ready made Chess transparent figures and remove from the base the required volume. All other steps remain the same.

Have Fun!