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Festive Feather Holiday Lights
Create festive holiday lights powered by Adafruit's feather boards!
by Tony DiCola
Use the 32u4 Feather, a light sensor, and a proximity sensor to make holiday lights that match the color of nearby objects. Or build lights you can control from a smartphone or tablet with the Bluefruit LE Feather and Bluetooth Low Energy!
Starduino: 8-Bit Super Mario Tree Topper
3D print a classic power-up and bring it to life with GEMMA powered NeoPixel LEDs
by John Park
Bring some delightful 8-bit flair to your Christmas tree (or any other holiday foliage) with this Super Mario star power-up, the Starduino! 3D print the custom-designed model, made to lovingly nestle a 16 LED NeoPixel ring and Arduino Gemma in its belly. Then, program the GEMMA with a super fancy blinky pattern of goodness and light.
Raspberry Pi LED Matrix Display
Show the Pi's video output on a large RGB LED matrix display!
by Tony DiCola
Learn how to make a chain of RGB LED matrices into a large display that shows the video output of a Raspberry Pi. Great for playing games, movies, and more on a big, bright, beautiful display!
NeoPixel Matrix Snowflake Sweater
Bluetooth controlled winter wonderland
by Becky Stern
Brighten up any winter gathering with a snowflake sweater from the future! Control snowflake animations and colors with the Adafruit Bluefruit LE Connect app and use a FLORA BLE module or Bluefruit Feather to control a NeoPixel matrix display.
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!
3D Printed Battery Adapter for Camera-Mount LED Panel
Covert your LED panel for camera batteries!
by Ruiz Brothers
3D print a universal adapter for battery holders!
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!
BlueLive: Livestream Studio switcher controller
Mapped for Livestream Studio, switch streams with big ole buttons
by Timothy Reese
Livestream Studio is an incredibly robust streaming software. Regular keyboards and mice work, but for fast action and ease of use, you can't beat a dedicated piece of switching hardware with arcade buttons. Bluetooth and LiPo-battery powered, have access to everything you need to get your show switching with gusto.
Fiber Optic Pixie Skirt
Magical lights twinkle and change as you twirl
by Erin St Blaine
Create fiber optic organza ruffles that shine super bright, powered by Pixie 3W addressable LEDs. Add a motion sensor and squeal with delight as the skirt changes animation modes with every twirl across the dance floor.
SMSsenger Bag
SMS TXT scroller on a NeoPixel Matrix with Fona + Flora
by Becky Stern
Display a custom scrolling message on a matrix of pixels just by sending a text! Then sew it onto a bag, jacket, or anything else you can dream up.
NeoPixel Jack-o-lantern
Add flickering, moving "flames" to your pumpkin with this quick NeoPixel project.
by Lon Koenig
Candles are a fire hazard and blow out. Inexpensive LED candles are either just a constant light, or have little flicker. Using NeoPixels and an Arduino-compatible, we can create a more animated Jack-o-lantern. This very quick project uses multiple NeoPixels for each "flame" to create more color resolution and smooth out color transitions.
LED candles: simple, easy, cheap
LED candles are very popular but can be expensive and unrealistic. Why not make your own?
by Sam Clippinger
Making an LED candle is dead simple! This is a great first project for beginners and can be easily completed in just a few minutes. When it's done, you'll have an attractive piece of decor!
Pixie - the 3W Chainable LED Pixel
3W of blindingly bright LEDs - controllable with a single pin
by lady ada
NeoPixels are plenty bright, suuuure. BUT ARE THEY 3 WATTS BRIGHT? No! They are not! That's why you need a Pixie. These chainable smart LEDs are not only super-smart, they are ridonkulously bright with 3W total, compared to 0.2W of a 'standard' NeoPixel. Designed by Ytai Ben-Tsvi, these are the ultimate in LEDs.
Remote Control with the Huzzah + Adafruit.io
Set up one Huzzah to control another, anywhere on Earth!
by R. Albritton
This project will use one Huzzah WiFi board with 3 buttons to control an RGB LED connected to another. This will give you a physical internet connected remote interface for an internet connected device.
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Mystical LED Halloween Hood
Glowing NeoPixel Jewel Eyes
by Becky Stern
This easy sewing+soldering project will amp up any costume. Go red for Final Fantasy Mage, or a brown hood and yellow eyes for Jawa. The possibilities are numerous!
LED Masquerade Masks
Light up the party!
by Becky Stern
Learn three different ways to add electronics to your costume masquerade masks for Halloween, Mardi Gras, and more!
Arduino GPS Clock
Build your own clock that sets itself with an Arduino, LED display, and GPS receiver!
by Tony DiCola
Learn about Arduino by building an awesome digital clock that sets itself using time from GPS satellites. You can build a fun clock just the way you want!
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.
DIY Rechargeable LED Makeup Compact
Shed some light on your face!
by Becky Stern
Add warm white LED sequins and a lipoly battery circuit to your makeup compact so you can see what you're reapplying. This project is also a perfect portable selfie light!
3D Printed Flexible LED Glove with Conductive Filament
Make a flexy glowing wearable with integrated circuits!
by Ruiz Brothers
In this project we’ll show you how to use glow in the dark ninjaflex and conductive filament to create an LED wearable! No soldering or wires involved here, the circuit is fully 3D printed
3D Printed Unicorn Horn
Glowing majesty two ways
by Becky Stern
Sew this flexible costume element onto a hat, hoodie, or headband and add NeoPixels or use glow in the dark NinjaFlex for illumination.
3D Printed Battery Tester
Print a coin cell battery tester!
by Ruiz Brothers
Dual extrusion 3d printing using PLA and conductive filament!
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.
Techno-Tiki RGB LED Torch
Turn a Tiki torch into a beautiful animated LED light display.
by Tony DiCola
Use a Gemma and small strip of Neopixels to light up a jar on top of a Tiki torch. An IR receiver allows remote control of the light's animations.
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.