# LED Trampoline ## Overview https://youtu.be/46oyP1UV6fY ## Interactive NeoPixels In this project we'll build an LED Trampoline. This is a really fun project that lights up when you jump on it! These trampolines are meant for exercising and jumping on this thing for just a few minutes feels like a working out so perfect for tiring out kids, just be sure to supervise them. It works really well and looks amazing at night, especially around a fire pit with a fog machine. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/052/792/medium800/led_strips_hero-rainbow.jpg?1523062463) ## Trampoline I found [this trampoline](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Calm-36-Inch-Trampoline-Cardio-Blue/265966558) at my local Wal-Mart near the sporting goods isle. It was about $25. It has 6 detachable legs which is convenient for storing. It's meant for cardio workouts and features elastic straps instead of metal springs, which is pretty nice. ![led_strips_36in-trampoline.jpeg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/052/719/medium640/led_strips_36in-trampoline.jpeg?1522764758) ### Part: 36" Trampoline quantity: 1 Calm 36-Inch Trampoline Cardio [36" Trampoline](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Calm-36-Inch-Trampoline-Cardio-Blue/265966558) ## Reel of NeoPixel LEDs The trampoline is about 36 inches in diameter, which is fairly large so I used a [3 meter long LED strip](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1376?length=3) to wrap around the whole framing. There's a little bit extra here, about 10 pixels, but this should give us plenty of LEDs to work with. The Low density strip contains 30 LEDs per meter, giving us a total of 90 RBG LEDs. You can choose to use a medium/high density, but be aware there are hardware limitations in Circuit Python. ![led_strips_neopixel-reel.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/052/767/medium640/led_strips_neopixel-reel.jpg?1523030090) ## Prerequisite Guides If you're new to Circuit Python, NeoPixels and Soldering, take a moment to walk through the following guides to get you started. - [Welcome to Circuit Python](../../../welcome-to-circuitpython?view=all) - [Adafruit NeoPixel Uber Guide](../../../adafruit-neopixel-uberguide?view=all) - [Adafruit's Guide to Excellent Soldering](../../../adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering?view=all) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/052/720/medium800/led_strips_parts-2.jpg?1522768991) ## Electronic Components The Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 and NeoPixel strip are the main electronic components used in this project. ### Part: Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 quantity: 1 Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express - for CircuitPython [Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3727) ### Part: Vibration Sensor Switch quantity: 1 Medium sensitivity non-directional vibration [Vibration Sensor Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2384) ### Part: Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip quantity: 1 3 meters - White 60 LEDs per meter [Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138) ### Part: Soft Tactile Button quantity: 1 8mm x 8mm pack of 10 [Soft Tactile Button](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3101) ### Part: USB Battery Pack quantity: 1 4000mAh - 5V @ 1A [USB Battery Pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1565) ## Supplies Wires and some handy supplies.  ### Part: 26AWG Wire quantity: 1 Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Wire - 25ft [26AWG Wire](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2517) ### Part: Solder Wire quantity: 1 Solder Spool - 1/4 lb SAC305 RoHS lead-free / 0.031" rosin-core - 0.25 lb / 100 g [Solder Wire](https://www.adafruit.com/product/734) ### Part: Heat Shrink Tubing quantity: 1 Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters [Heat Shrink Tubing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1649) ## Cool Tools! These help make the project a smooth building experience. You don't need them all of them, but I recommend them. ### Part: Wire Strippers quantity: 1 Hakko Professsional Quality 20-30 AWG Wire Strippers - CSP-30-1 [Wire Strippers](https://www.adafruit.com/product/527) ### Part: Wire Cutters quantity: 1 Flush diagonal cutters - CHP170 [Wire Cutters](https://www.adafruit.com/product/152) ### Part: Soldering Iron quantity: 1 Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron - XY-258 110V [Soldering Iron](https://www.adafruit.com/product/180) ### Part: Panavise quantity: 1 Panavise Jr. - PV-201 [Panavise](https://www.adafruit.com/product/151) ### Part: Helping Third Hands quantity: 1 Helping Third Hand Magnifier W/Magnifying Glass Tool - MZ101 [Helping Third Hands](https://www.adafruit.com/product/291) ### Part: Ultimaker 2+ quantity: 1 3D Printer [Ultimaker 2+](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2673) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/052/766/medium800/led_strips_hero-green-light.jpg?1523029780) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-trampoline/circuit-diagram.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express - for CircuitPython & Arduino IDE [Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express - for CircuitPython & Arduino IDE](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3727) What's smaller than a Feather but larger than a Trinket? It's an **Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express**! Small, powerful, with a rockin' ATSAMD21 Cortex M0 processor running at 48 MHz - this microcontroller board is perfect when you want something very compact, but still... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3727) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3727/guides) ### Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 30 LED [Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 30 LED](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1376) 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! These NeoPixel strips have 30 digitally-addressable pixel LEDs per meter and are very affordable and are only 12.5 mm... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1376) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1376/guides) ### Fast Vibration Sensor Switch (Easy to trigger) [Fast Vibration Sensor Switch (Easy to trigger)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1766) The "poor man's" accelerometer/motion sensor! These spring-vibration switches are **high sensitivity** non-directional vibration induced trigger switches. Inside is a very soft spring coiled around a long metal pin. When the switch is moved, the spring touches the... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1766) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1766/guides) ### Soft Tactile Button (8mm) x 10 [Soft Tactile Button (8mm) x 10](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3101) Put your project in stealth mode with these silent **Soft Tactile Switch Buttons**. ** ** **T** actile switches are standard input "buttons" on electronic projects. These work best in a PCB but In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3101) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3101/guides) ### Adafruit Perma-Proto Quarter-sized Breadboard PCB - Single [Adafruit Perma-Proto Quarter-sized Breadboard PCB - Single](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1608) Customers have asked us to carry basic perf-board, but we never liked the look of most basic perf: it's always crummy quality, with pads that flake off and no labeling. Then we thought about how people **actually** prototype - usually starting with a solderless breadboard and... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1608) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1608/guides) ### 3-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set [3-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1663) These 3-wire cables are 163mm (6.4") long and come as a set. One cable has a JST SM type connector plug on the end. The other cable has a matching JST SM type receptacle connector. They are good for whenever you have 3 wires you want to be able to plug and unplug. We like the solid and... 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