Merge a timeless fashion standard with sound-reactive, full-color LED animation, and control it all wirelessly from your phone.
Inspired by John G, this update to the classic Ampli-Tie uses Circuit Playground Bluefruit and Neopixel LEDs to turn your tie into a portable, customizable light show – with no soldering required. This one's guaranteed to get you noticed on the dance floor and the vast majority of formal events.
To recharge the battery, you should get one of the following depending on how you like to connect things to your computer or a mobile phone battery pack:
And for a way to turn the project completely off or on:
Plus …
- Breakaway or Clip-on Tie - if you want a nice one, see this one in the shop but any tie will do.
- Fabric (for battery pocket)
- Thread
- 10mm Hem Tape
- Iron & Ironing Board
- iPhone/iPad (iOS 11.3 or later) or Android device w BLE (Android 4.4 or later)
Page last edited October 14, 2025
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