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Using NeoPixels and Servos Together
An introduction to AVR peripherals.
by Phillip Burgess
Conventional wisdom holds that you can't use NeoPixels and servos together in the same Arduino sketch. Learning to directly control the AVR microcontroller's hardware peripherals (or just using our ready-made library) makes this combination possible…with some catches.
Wonder Woman Cosplay Bracers
Block bullets with Motion & Sound
by Erin St Blaine
Use Circuit Playground's onboard accelerometer and microphone to block invisible bullets from all directions. Neopixels and side-glow acrylic create a super cool lightning effect guaranteed to protect your friends from all imaginary foes. Now where did I park my invisible plane?
Pulse Room
Control room lighting & sound with the beat of your heart.
by C. Cunningham
Technology connects us to the outer world, but have we lost touch with our inner selves? Join Collin at home, as he attempts to remedy this modern condition by controlling room lighting & sound with the beating of his own heart.
Glowing Viking Rune wayFinder
Create ancient magic with modern science
by Erin St Blaine
3d printing and laser-cut acrylic combine with neopixels and Arduino to create a movie-worthy Viking rune artifact. Wear it as a belt buckle or cloak clasp and launch your epic cosplay deep into the lost realm of magic and fantasy.
NeoPixel Bracelet
3D Print a NeoPixel Bracelet!
by Ruiz Brothers
A Slim NeoPixel Bracelet design using a Trinket, Skinny mini NeoPixel strips with a 3d printed enclosure!
Glowing WhoVille Hat
Be the brightest Who in Whoville
by Erin St Blaine
This twinkling hat made with Fosshape and Flora will make you the life of the party this holiday season.
Rainbow Chakra LED Hoodie
Ground yourself in Burner Style
by Erin St Blaine
Learn two different methods for adding LEDs to a hoodie or jacket, with neopixel button control for changing colors and modes.
LED Campfire
Because it's not camping without a fire
by Erin St Blaine
Sit around this mesmerizing LED campfire and tell stories, sing songs and bask in its firey glow -- no lighter fluid required.
Imaging & Choreography for KineticPOV Toys
Tell a story with your poi or staff project
by Erin St Blaine
How-to video that goes through choosing music, creating and converting images, and choreographing a timecode-scripted performance for the Supernova Poi or MorningStar Double Staff projects, or any project using the KineticPOV code.
Remote Controlled LED Tea Light Sconce
Dotstars and IR control bring your wall to life
by Erin St Blaine
Turn an old candelabra into a colorful 3d Printed LED display that will enhance the decor of your home or office. Change modes and brightness with a remote control, and harness the power of FastLED to add your own color animations.
Alohamora Bottle
Cast a magic spell with capacitive touch
by Erin St Blaine
Create a magical interactive potion bottle costume accessory with lights and mystical touch interaction. Unlock all the magics with science!
Pixie CyberWig - A Wearable WiFi LED Visualization
Wireless video on your head
by Erin St Blaine
Dotstar LED cyber dreds wirelessly reflect the colors and movement on your computer screen. Use music visualizers to effortlessly project sound reactivity and color to your costume.
Supernova Poi
They'll be able to see you spinning from Planet 9
by Erin St Blaine
These prodigious POV poi pack a pretty punch. Super fast and super high resolution Dotstar LEDs a giant 2200mAh battery, easy control with an infrared sensor and remote, and a galactic amount of memory so you can upload hundreds of images and spin all night.
Halo Energy Sword
Master the legacy weapon of the Covenant!
by Ruiz Brothers
3D Print an Energy Sword with NeoPixel LEDs
DotStar Pi Painter
Ultimate light-painting rig!
by Phillip Burgess
DotStar LED strips and the Raspberry Pi computer join forces for some of the smoothest, highest-resolution light painting you'll see anywhere!
Gemma Firewalker Lite Sneakers
Your new favorite LED sneakers
by Becky Stern
Feature upgrades galore over the original Firewalker project-- use GEMMA and a vibration switch to create sweet animating-effect LED kicks!
Morning Star POV Double Staffs
288 points of twirling, programmable lights
by Erin St Blaine
Remote-controllable twirling double staff batons create a mesmerising light show. Upload your own logos, patterns, or pictures. An IR remote control lets you easily change pattern, brightness, or speed.
Bike Wheel POV Display
Light up your ride!
by Becky Stern
Illuminate your bike wheel with DotStar LED strip and create a persistence-of-vision display with your own custom graphics! A Pro Trinket microcontroller hosts the show powered by a waterproof AA battery pack.
Galaxy Pendant
Wireless charging and rugged indestructibility in a beautiful little glowing pendant
by Erin St Blaine
Make a necklace, hat, or bike accessory that's virtually indestructible. This gorgeous twinkly wearable light is playa-proof, kid-proof, spill-proof, and ocean-proof. Wear it while exploring sunken ships, walking on the moon or exploring the desert, or give it to your teething 2 year old.
Genesis Poi: DotStar LED Persistence-of-Vision
High tech, all-season, water- and playa-resistant poi that you can build and customize yourself!
by Phillip Burgess
Persistence of vision (POV) is the illusion of a solid image where there is none — a task for which LEDs and microcontrollers are a natural fit. Poi is a performance art of spinning tethered weights. Some of the most dramatic performances use fire poi! We sought to create something with that level of “wow,” but safer and usable indoors or out. And so these “Genesis” POV-poi were born.
Roll-up Video Light
Portable, on-the-go lighting!
by Becky Stern
This easy soldering+sewing project guides you through building your own light for photo and video, made with DotStar warm and cool white LEDs so you can adjust the color temperature.
Multi-tasking the Arduino - Part 3
Unleashing the power of the NeoPixel!
by Bill Earl
Digital RGB LEDs like the Neopixel are greatfor creating awesome lighting effects. But keeping them responsive to user inputs at the same time can be challenging. And what if you want to have different parts of your project animated in different ways? In this guide, we'll explore techniques to make your pixel patterns lively, flexible and responsive.
DotStar Belly Dance Fans
Dance like the Magical Stardust Pixie You Are
by Erin St Blaine
Make your own persistence-of-vision LED dance fans. Switch between pattern modes with a button click and easily add your own colors and modes. Whether you're a professional belly dancer or just want to stand out on the dance floor, these fans will make you shine.
Pocket Galaxy
A blackhole in your pocket :)
by James DeVito
This project uses NeoPixels and see-through mirrors to create a seemingly endless tunnel of leds, all enclosed in a 3d printed case. A LiPoly battery and charger keeps it blinking on the go.
Adafruit DotStar LEDs
Imagine NeoPixels with a double shot of espresso…
by Phillip Burgess
NeoPixel LEDs are the bee's knees, but in a few scenarios they come up short…connecting odd microcontrollers that can’t match their strict timing, or fast-moving persistence-of-vision displays. Adafruit DotStar strips deliver high speed PWM and an easy-to-drive two-wire interface, bridging the gaps in the spectrum of awesome.