Simulated Glowy Physics!

These LEDs interact with motion and looks like they’re affect by gravity. An Adafruit LED matrix displays the LEDs as little grains of sand which are driven by sampling an accelerometer with an Adafruit Feather.

The code, written by Phillip Burgess, simulates physics by calculating collisions and terminal velocity.

We designed 3d printed enclosures to take advantage of sensor readings by allowing it teeter totter as well as a gimbal to create interesting simulations.

Prerequisite Guides

I suggest walking through the following guides to get a better understanding of the electronics.

6 x M2X8mm Screws
M2x8mm screws
2 x M2X4mm screws
M2X4mm screws
Angled shot of a Adafruit Feather M0 Basic Proto - ATSAMD21 Cortex M0.
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Five different colors of Charlieplex LED wings with a wave of lights pulsing.
You wont be able to look away from the mesmerizing patterns created by these Adafruit 15x7 CharliePlex LED Matrix Display FeatherWings.  These 15x7 LED...
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Angled shot of a rectangular lipo battery with a 2-pin JST connector. The battery specs are listed on the body: 3.7V 250mAh.
Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This...
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Top down view of a Adafruit LIS3DH Triple-Axis Accelerometer.
The LIS3DH is a very popular low power triple-axis accelerometer. It's low-cost, but has just about every 'extra' you'd want in...
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Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch
These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless breadboard. They're easy to switch...
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