Plywood Smartphone(iPhone6) TV + Back LED Light

Since people asked me to make an english version of 'https://www.instructables.com/id/DUTCH-Wooden-Smart... I hereby upload a more detailed and English version of my project.

The idea behind this project is to combine "the old fashion way of watching tv" with new technology(iPhone). I made this project during a class named "making" this project is an initiative of Hogeschool Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The requirements for this project were to make an object that contains a hinge, a switch and we had to use three machines while producing our object. I used a lasercutter, a 3D printer and a soldering iron. Which in my case has resulted into a plywood smartphone TV, a led light will switch on when the iPhone is playing your favorite movie. My Instructable step by step explains how you can make your own smartphone TV!

What do I need to make my own plywood TV?

Software
Adobe illustrator

Materials
Plywood 600x300 mm (3mm)
LED light
Pressure-operated switch
Resistor
Battery dock
Wiring
Two small hinges
Small set of files
Wood glue
Rope

Equipment
Lasercutter
3D printer
Soldering iron
Apple iPhone 6

Websites I used(optional):
www.iprototype.nl / for electronics
www.thingiverse.com / for pre made 3D designs

Lasercut the plywood, I used a Trotec Speedy 300 in Stadslab Rotterdam.

https://www.fablabs.io/stadslabrotterdam (Stadslab Rotterdam website for location & available machines. You can check the website for your nearest Fablab)

Plywood 600x300 (3mm). Available at Fablab.

Instruction video stadslab Rotterdam (only available in Dutch).

Solder the wires and resistor with the LED light and connect the two wires to the pressure-operated switch. The resistor is needed to prevent the light from breaking.

(Check picture in attachment, website for electronics www.iprototype.nl)

Tip: First check if the electronics work on a breadboard before you start soldering.

File the hole at the back of the TV as big as needed and push the LED light through the hole.

I used some left over plywood to glue the pressure-operated switch onto the TV. Be creative and make your own construction!

You can use some wood glue for extra stability.

Glue the two hinges on the corner of the TV so you can open the top.

I bought the hinges at the D.I.Y.shop and I used strong glue to connect the hinges to the TV.

(optional) 3D print your personal brand
To give your tv a personal touch you can 3D print your personal brand. I used an "UP" 3D printer.