# Personal UV HotSpot Parasol ## Overview https://youtu.be/HKoT5QwzR0g Create a personal blacklight spotlight under this UV parasol. Most parasols are designed to keep UV light out. This one is designed to bathe you and your snazzy outfit in ALL the UV light, and make you glow like the Rockstar Candy Raver you are.  This guide details how to work with UV NeoPixels and make a very sturdy and festival-proof prop. It will still keep the harsh rays of the sun away during the day, but flick the switch at night and let the UV pixels underneath light up and put you in the spotlight. There is a good bit of soldering and wiring required for this project, so be sure you're comfy with a soldering iron. The code, however, is incredibly simple - we'll just turn the pixels on as bright as they'll go! Using the Circuit Playground Express gives you lots of options to add sound or motion sensitivity with no additional wiring or add-on sensors. Make your UV umbrella react to your environment in a way that suits your style. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/076/149/medium800/led_strips_uv_neopixel_parasol.jpg?1559067962) ## Parts ### Part: Circuit Playground Express quantity: 1 Circuit Playground Express Microcontroller [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) ### Part: UV Blacklight NeoPixels quantity: 4 Adafruit NeoPixel UV LED Strip with 32 LED/m [UV Blacklight NeoPixels](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3851) ### Part: Wire Ribbon Cable quantity: 3 Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 4 Wires 1 Meter Long [Wire Ribbon Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3892) ### Part: Fluorescent Pigment quantity: 1 Fluorescent Pigments in Various Colors [Fluorescent Pigment](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4246) ### Part: On/Off Switch quantity: 1 Tactile On/Off Switch with Leads [On/Off Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1092) ### Part: Battery quantity: 1 Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery - 3.7v 2200mAh [Battery](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781) ### Part: Clear Heat Shrink quantity: 1 Food-Grade Heat Shrink - 3/8" diameter 12" long [Clear Heat Shrink](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1020) ### Part: Battery Extension Cable quantity: 1 JST-PH Battery Extension Cable - 500mm [Battery Extension Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1131) Here's another option for the on/off switch and extension cable. You don't have quite as much control over where the switch will end up, but it does save you a lot of soldering -- this switch is great because it's just plug & play! ### Part: Extension Cable with Switch quantity: 1 JST 2-pin Extension Cable with On/Off Switch [Extension Cable with Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3064) ### Also Needed - Umbrella or Parasol - [I used this one](https://amzn.to/2PBx9SJ) - [Devcon Silicone Glue](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001005TX2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001005TX2&linkCode=as2&tag=firepixie-20&linkId=fa88f4f1a3e852c226a36afadccbdd39) - [Hot Glue Gun](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FIJPPN4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01FIJPPN4&linkCode=as2&tag=firepixie-20&linkId=93fd8a662385fea96b6c60b132f9954a) ![](//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=firepixie-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B01FIJPPN4) - Heat gun - Soldering iron & accessories - Needle & thread or sewing machine You'll also need a fabulous black light reactive costume -- but if you're making this project, you've probably already got that in the bag!  The brighter your fluorescence, the better this project will work. The fluorescent pigments linked above work great to enhance your favorite accessories. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/076/150/medium800/led_strips_uv_closeup_selfie.jpg?1559068046) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/personal-blacklight-uv-parasol/wiring-diagram.md) ## Featured Products ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3333/guides) ### Adafruit NeoPixel UV LED Strip with 32 LED/m [Adafruit NeoPixel UV LED Strip with 32 LED/m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3851) What new iteration of NeoPixel strip is this? Roll out the black light and disco ball! It's an **Adafruit NeoPixel**   **Ultraviolet****  Strip with 32 LEDs per meter**! Each order comes as a single one meter long strip. If you order multiple... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3851) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3851/guides) ### Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 4 Wires 1 Meter Long [Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 4 Wires 1 Meter Long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3892) For those who are fans of our silicone-covered wires, but are always looking to _up their wiring game_. We now have **Silicone Cover Ribbon cables!** These may look _a lot_ like In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3892) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3892/guides) ### Fluorescent Pigments in Various Colors [Fluorescent Pigments in Various Colors](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4246) We're with the squad back at New York's hottest cyberpunk club, _Near Field Commune(ication), _and it's _still_ got  **everything** , _[Adabot & the Circuit...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvNxZmZCqvw)_ Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4246) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4246/guides) ### Tactile On/Off Switch with Leads [Tactile On/Off Switch with Leads](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1092) Squeeze once to turn on, squeeze again to turn off! This clicky switch makes a great power switch or mode toggler. We like this switch because it's easy to embed in a seam for easily powering up/off wearable and fabric projects. Can handle up to 14V and 2 Amps! This is a really satisfying... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1092) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1092/guides) ### Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery - 3.7v 2200mAh [Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery - 3.7v 2200mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781) Need a big battery for your project? This lithium-ion battery contains a 2200mAh and a protection circuit that provides over-voltage, under-voltage, and over-current protection. Yet, it is slim and easy to fit into many project cases. This cell can provide 2 **C** of... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1781/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) ### JST-PH Battery Extension Cable - 500mm [JST-PH Battery Extension Cable - 500mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1131) By popular demand, we now have a handy extension cord for all of our JST PH-terminated battery packs (such as our LiIon/LiPoly and 3xAAA holders). One end has a JST-PH compatible socket, and the other end has a matching plug. Between the two, 500mm of color coded wire. Handy for wearable... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1131) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1131/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express.md) - [What is Web MIDI & BLE MIDI?](https://learn.adafruit.com/web-ble-midi.md) - [Drone Claw](https://learn.adafruit.com/drone-claw.md) - [Using WebUSB with Arduino and TinyUSB](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-webusb-with-arduino-and-tinyusb.md) - [Sparky the Blue Smoke Monster Automaton](https://learn.adafruit.com/sparky-automaton.md) - [Snap Fit Mount for Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/snap-fit-mount-for-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Illuminated City Skyline with MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/city-skyline-with-makecode-for-cpx.md) - [Using Piezo Buzzers with CircuitPython & Arduino](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-piezo-buzzers-with-circuitpython-arduino.md) - [Digital Fidget Spinner](https://learn.adafruit.com/digital-fidget-spinner.md) - [Stroboscopic Zoetrope](https://learn.adafruit.com/strobe-zoetrope.md) - [Getting Started With Steven Universe](https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-steven-universe.md) - [Easter Egg Light Stand](https://learn.adafruit.com/easter-egg-light-stand.md) - [Cosplay Floating LED Fireball with Motion Sensing](https://learn.adafruit.com/cosplay-fireball-prop-with-motion-sensing.md) - [Cartoon Network and Make Code - Rose Quartz Shield Umbrella](https://learn.adafruit.com/cartoon-network-and-make-code-rose-quartz-shield-umbrella.md) - [Magic Light Bag of Holding](https://learn.adafruit.com/magic-light-bag-of-holding.md) - [NYE Circuit Playground Drop](https://learn.adafruit.com/nye-circuit-playground-drop.md)