# Floor Lamp with NeoPixels and WLED Custom Animations ## Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmjf8qvRKoo The lighting in your home can really change the energy and the mood. This modern floor lamp uses addressable NeoPixel LEDs, a QT Py Pico ESP32 with WiFi, and the free, open-source WLED software: a wonderful and easy way to create animations, schedule programs, and take control of the lighting in your house. This lamp also uses the capacitive touch sensor pads on the QT Py. A copper foil decoration on the base allows me to turn the lamp on and off and change modes just by tapping it with my toe. This guide uses version 14.4 of WLED. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/131/633/medium800/led_strips_finished.jpeg?1722285260) ## Materials Adafruit sells two different controllers that will run WLED: the [Feather Huzzah](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2821) and the [QT Py Pico](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395). The QT Py is a little smaller and a little less expensive, so that's the one I chose for this project. ### Adafruit QT Py ESP32 Pico - WiFi Dev Board with STEMMA QT [Adafruit QT Py ESP32 Pico - WiFi Dev Board with STEMMA QT](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395) This dev board is like when you're watching a super-hero movie and the protagonist shows up in a totally amazing costume in the third act and you're like 'OMG! That's the hero and they're here to kick some serious butt!" but in this case its a... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5395/guides) ![Angled shot of purple square-shaped microcontroller.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5395-00.jpg) NeoPixel lights come in many different shapes, sizes, and densities. For this lamp I chose 60/m NeoPixels, but WLED will work with any of the types that Adafruit sells. The higher density 144/m pixels would also look great with this project. There are also side-light, dual sided, seed pixels and more -- take a look around the shop to find the lights you like best. ### Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 60 LED [Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 60 LED](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138) You thought it couldn't get better than [our world-famous 32-LED-per-meter Digital LED strip](http://adafruit.com/products/306) but we will prove you wrong! You wanted **twice the LEDs**? We got it (well, its 1.875 times as many but that's within a margin of... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1138/guides) ![Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip reel wired to a microcontroller, with all the LEDs in a rainbow](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/1138-00.jpg) I'm using copper foil tape for the capacitive touch switch. This can be cut into shape by hand or with a Cricut vinyl cutter and will function as a decorative toe switch for turning the lamp on and off, and changing modes. ### Copper Foil Sheet with Conductive Adhesive - 12" x12" Sheet [Copper Foil Sheet with Conductive Adhesive - 12" x12" Sheet](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4607) Copper sheet can be an interesting addition to your toolbox. The sheet itself is made of thin pure copper so its extremely flexible and can take on nearly any shape. You can easily solder to it, and the material itself can carry current just like a wire. On the back is an electrically... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4607) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4607/guides) ![Thin Copper Foil Sheet with Conductive Adhesive](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4607-00.jpg) ### 5V 2A (2000mA) switching power supply - UL Listed [5V 2A (2000mA) switching power supply - UL Listed](https://www.adafruit.com/product/276) This is an FCC/CE certified and UL listed power supply. Need a lot of 5V power? This switching supply gives a clean regulated 5V output at up to 2000mA. 110 or 240 input, so it works in any country. The plugs are "US 2-prong" style so you may need a plug adapter, but you can pick one... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/276) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/276/guides) ![Angled shot of power supply.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/276-06.jpg) You'll also need some silicone wire in 3 different colors, and it's helpful to have some clear heat shrink to seal the ends of the LED strip.  A Screw Terminal is useful to connect the bare wires to the power supply without needing more solder joints. It's also perfectly OK to cut the cable and solder the wires directly to your lamp. ### Part: Screw Terminal quantity: 1 Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block [Screw Terminal](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) ### Part: Silicone Stranded Wire quantity: 3 Silicone Stranded Wire in Various Colors [Silicone Stranded Wire](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2003) ### Part: Clear Heat Shrink quantity: 1 3/4" Clear Heat Shrink [Clear Heat Shrink](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1020) ## Additional Materials I used a hot wheels track from Amazon to make the spiral support for my LEDs.  - [Hot Wheels Track](https://a.co/d/c0vXwXn) - [Plastic Primer](https://a.co/d/8MsxLrX) - [Metallic Top Coat](https://a.co/d/gR1oau7) ![led_strips_hotwheels.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/131/536/medium640/led_strips_hotwheels.jpg?1722016538) You'll also need a piece of wood or other heavy thing for the base of the lamp, and a pole for the arm. I used a hollow steel tube I found in my garage, but a wooden dowel or PVC pipe would work just as well. ## Tools - Soldering iron & accessories - Hot glue gun - Screws & screwdriver - Drill with small drill bits and large spade bit - Silicone caulk & caulking gun - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/floor-lamp-with-wled/wiring-diagram.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit QT Py ESP32 Pico - WiFi Dev Board with STEMMA QT [Adafruit QT Py ESP32 Pico - WiFi Dev Board with STEMMA QT](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395) This dev board is like when you're watching a super-hero movie and the protagonist shows up in a totally amazing costume in the third act and you're like 'OMG! That's the hero and they're here to kick some serious butt!" but in this case its a... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5395/guides) ### Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 60 LED [Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 60 LED](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138) You thought it couldn't get better than [our world-famous 32-LED-per-meter Digital LED strip](http://adafruit.com/products/306) but we will prove you wrong! You wanted **twice the LEDs**? We got it (well, its 1.875 times as many but that's within a margin of... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1138/guides) ### Vertical Wall Power Supply with USB C - 5V 3A Output and Switch [Vertical Wall Power Supply with USB C - 5V 3A Output and Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5801) We love the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5, with their fancy new USB Type C power connectors. Now we have an even _better_ power supply that can be used with either Pi 4 or even a Pi 5 with 5V output, 3A of current to handle builds with accessories and displays. The vertical-style plug... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5801) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5801/guides) ### Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Wire - 2m 30AWG Black [Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Wire - 2m 30AWG Black](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2003) Silicone-sheathing wire is super-flexible and soft, and its also strong! Able to handle up to 200°C and up to 600V, it will do when PVC covered wire wimps out. We like this wire for being extremely supple and flexible, so it is great for wearables or projects where the wire-harness has to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2003) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2003/guides) ### Food-Grade Heat Shrink - 3/8" diameter 12" long [Food-Grade Heat Shrink - 3/8" diameter 12" long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1020) We decided to stock this food-safe heat shrink specifically for people who were building beer-brewing or sous-vide projects using our [waterproof DS18B20+ digital temperature sensors](http://www.adafruit.com/products/381). This heat shrink is FDA Compliant for contact with food. The... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1020) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1020/guides) ### Copper Foil Sheet with Conductive Adhesive - 12" x12" Sheet [Copper Foil Sheet with Conductive Adhesive - 12" x12" Sheet](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4607) Copper sheet can be an interesting addition to your toolbox. The sheet itself is made of thin pure copper so its extremely flexible and can take on nearly any shape. You can easily solder to it, and the material itself can carry current just like a wire. On the back is an electrically... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4607) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4607/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit QT Py ESP32 Pico](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qt-py-esp32-pico.md) - [Jellyfish Umbrella with easy WLED WiFi Control](https://learn.adafruit.com/jellyfish-umbrella-with-easy-wled-wifi-control.md) - [No-Code IoT CO2 "Canary In a Coalmine"](https://learn.adafruit.com/iot-canary.md) - [Synchronized NeoPixel Shoelaces with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-shoelaces-with-wled.md) - [Light-Up Costumes in Harsh Environments](https://learn.adafruit.com/light-up-costumes-in-harsh-environments.md) - [Video Nub Shank: ESP32 QT Py Composite Video Injector](https://learn.adafruit.com/video-nub-shank-esp32-qt-py-composite-video-injector.md) - [CircuitPython on ESP32 Quick Start](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-with-esp32-quick-start.md) - [NeoPixel Star Crown with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-star-crown-with-wled.md) - [One Key: Single Button Bluetooth Keyboard](https://learn.adafruit.com/onekey.md) - [WiFi Jellyfish Lantern with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/wifi-jellyfish-lantern-with-wled.md) - [Icicle Crown with Pebble Pixels & WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/icicle-crown-with-pebble-pixels-wled.md) - [Sound Reactive LED Top Hat](https://learn.adafruit.com/sound-reactive-led-top-hat.md) - [Fog Machine with Motion Sensor and Adafruit IO](https://learn.adafruit.com/fog-machine-remote-trigger.md) - [How To Install Drivers for WCH CH34X / CH340 / CH341 / CH342 / CH343 / CH344 / CH346 / CH347 / CH9101 / CH9102 / CH9103 / CH9104 / CH9111 / CH9114 / CH9143 USB to Serial Chips](https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-install-drivers-for-wch-usb-to-serial-chips-ch9102f-ch9102.md) - [EPCOT Spaceship Earth with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/epcot-spaceship-earth-with-wled.md)