# HalloWing Lightsabers
## Overview
Making your own lightsabers may sound like a highly involved project that takes years of study under a wizened master, and exotic tools and materials -- but it doesn't have to be difficult at all!
In this guide we'll show you how to make your own interactive **no-soldering-required** lightsabers using common materials from the hardware or craft store and a few simple techniques.
With the HalloWing, **we can use the onboard accelerometer to detect saber swinging and hitting motions** , control the NeoPixel strip for blade animations, and play sounds through the built in amplifier to a small, yet powerful speaker!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd63NYqafHg
https://youtu.be/bpuFKjrTW8M
## Parts
### Adafruit HalloWing M0 Express
[Adafruit HalloWing M0 Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3900)
[This is Hallowing..this is Hallowing... Hallowing! Hallowing! ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGiYxCUAhks&t=39s)
Are you the kind of person who doesn't like taking down the skeletons and spiders until after January? Well, we've got the development board for...
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### Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST PH 2mm Connector
[Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST PH 2mm Connector](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3919)
Plug in and glow, this **Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with JST PH Connector** has **30 total LEDs** in a **"60 LED per meter" spacing** , and is 0.5 meters long, in classy Adafruit Black. Its not too long, but has lots of glowing action.
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### Mini Oval Speaker - 8 Ohm 1 Watt
[Mini Oval Speaker - 8 Ohm 1 Watt](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3923)
Hear the good news! This wee speaker is a great addition to any audio project where you need 8 ohm impedance and 1W or less of power. We particularly like this speaker as it is small and comes with nice skinny wires with a connector on the end. It has a handy...
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### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 500mAh
[Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 500mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578)
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 battery has a capacity of 500mAh for a total of about 1.9 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery,
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## Materials & Tools
In addition to the components listed above, you'll also need:
- Plastic tube, such as a "bulb guard" used to protect fluorescent tubes, available at most hardware stores or [online](https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/86743/PLAS-100269.html) 24" long, ~1" outside diameter
- Sheet of white corrugated plastic, a.k.a "Coroplast", available at most craft stores, hobby shops, and office supply stores
- Roll of parchement paper or wax paper
- Hobby knife
- Hot glue and hot melt glue gun
- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/hallowing-lightsaber/build-the-light-saber.md)
## Guide Products
### Adafruit HalloWing M0 Express
[Adafruit HalloWing M0 Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3900)
[This is Hallowing..this is Hallowing... Hallowing! Hallowing! ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGiYxCUAhks&t=39s)
Are you the kind of person who doesn't like taking down the skeletons and spiders until after January? Well, we've got the development board for...
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3900)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3900/guides)
### Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST PH 2mm Connector
[Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST PH 2mm Connector](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3919)
Plug in and glow, this **Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with JST PH Connector** has **30 total LEDs** in a **"60 LED per meter" spacing** , and is 0.5 meters long, in classy Adafruit Black. Its not too long, but has lots of glowing action.
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3919)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3919/guides)
### Mini Oval Speaker - 8 Ohm 1 Watt
[Mini Oval Speaker - 8 Ohm 1 Watt](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3923)
Hear the good news! This wee speaker is a great addition to any audio project where you need 8 ohm impedance and 1W or less of power. We particularly like this speaker as it is small and comes with nice skinny wires with a connector on the end. It has a handy...
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3923)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3923/guides)
### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 500mAh
[Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 500mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578)
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 battery has a capacity of 500mAh for a total of about 1.9 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery,
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1578/guides)
## Related Guides
- [Adafruit Hallowing M0](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-hallowing.md)
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