# WiFi Jellyfish Lantern with WLED ## Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHYFF-UQm_4 Our oceans are full of life, and few species are more fascinating than the jellyfish. Jellyfish are more than 600 million years old, having survived all five mass extinction events. Some are deadly, some have bioluminescence, and one species may be immortal. This tutorial will show you how to create your own luminescent jellyfish out of iridescent vinyl and NeoPixel LEDs. Easily add endless light patterns with the free, and easy-to-use WLED software, with no coding required. You can even make multiple jellyfish and sync them up over your WiFi network.  ![Jellyfish Lantern](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/115/447/medium800/adafruit_products_jelly_pretty.jpeg?1664377462) ### Difficulty This is a fairly easy project with no coding and just a little soldering. The end result is out of this world. This guide will show how to use either our powerful [Feather ESP32 V2](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400) or our teeny tiny and affordable [QT Py ESP32 Pico](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395) get your lights up and running in minutes.  Build two or more jellyfish and sync them together to run simultaneous animations through your swarm. Sounds tricky, but it's two clicks in WLED. This software is free, powerful, and so easy to use that it feels somehow like you're cheating. Get access to around 100 different LED animation patterns that can be paired with dozens of color palettes. WLED gives you speed and intensity control as well. There is no end to the variations of patterns you can create with this amazing software. ## Parts ### Adafruit Mini Skinny NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - 144 LED/m [Adafruit Mini Skinny NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - 144 LED/m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2970) So thin. So mini. So teeeeeeny-tiny. It's the 'skinny' version of our classic NeoPixel strips! These NeoPixel strips have 144 digitally-addressable pixel Mini LEDs per meter and are very affordable and are only 7.5 mm wide (0.3") if you remove the strip from the... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2970) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2970/guides) ![Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip wired to a microcontroller, with all the LEDs in a rainbow](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/2970-05.jpg) ### Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2 - 8MB Flash + 2 MB PSRAM [Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2 - 8MB Flash + 2 MB PSRAM](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400) One of our star Feathers is the [Adafruit HUZZAH32 ESP32 Feather](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3405) - with the fabulous ESP32 WROOM module on there, it makes quick work of WiFi and Bluetooth® projects that take advantage of Espressifs most popular chipset. Recently we had... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5400/guides) ![Top view of black rectangle-shaped microcontroller.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5400-13.jpg) ### 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) ### Which Board Should I Use? Other than size and price, distinguishing features are that the Feather has built-in charging for lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries, an “enable” pin for adding a power switch, and mounting holes to firmly stay put. Battery charging can be added to QT Py with the [“charger BFF” add-on](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5397). There’s also a broader add-on ecosystem for Feather…including FeatherWing boards packed with [NeoPixel](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2945) and [DotStar](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3449) LEDs. Most other FeatherWings might not be useful with the core WLED firmware…but if you get into writing custom WLED _usermods,_ there might be opportunities for combining lighting with things like relays and motor control. ### Part: Heat Shrink quantity: 1 3/4" Clear Heat Shrink Tubing [Heat Shrink](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1020) ### Part: USB Power Supply quantity: 1 5v switching USB Power Supply [USB Power Supply](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1994) ### Part: USB C cable quantity: 1 USB C to USB A Cable [USB C cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4474) ### For the Jellyfish - Lantern tops: [30 gauge iridescent vinyl](https://www.fabricempire.com/30-gauge-holographic-transparent-plastic-vinyl-fabric-54-wide-sold-by-the-yard.aspx)  - Large tentacles: [sparkly iridescent sequin fabric](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D6FF2QQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) - Small tentacles: [silver tubular crin](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075D5VJGK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) - Stability: [18g steel wire](https://a.co/d/2gElqS8) - Clear packing tape - [Metal bowls](https://a.co/d/cPNbeH0) to use as a form ## Tools & Accessories - Heat Gun - Hot Glue Gun - Soldering iron & accessories - Cable ties - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/wifi-jellyfish-lantern-with-wled/wiring-diagrams.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2 - 8MB Flash + 2 MB PSRAM [Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2 - 8MB Flash + 2 MB PSRAM](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400) One of our star Feathers is the [Adafruit HUZZAH32 ESP32 Feather](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3405) - with the fabulous ESP32 WROOM module on there, it makes quick work of WiFi and Bluetooth® projects that take advantage of Espressifs most popular chipset. Recently we had... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5400/guides) ### 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 Mini Skinny NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - 144 LED/m [Adafruit Mini Skinny NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - 144 LED/m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2969) So thin. So mini. So teeeeeeny-tiny. It's the 'skinny' version of our classic NeoPixel strips! These NeoPixel strips have 144 digitally-addressable pixel Mini LEDs per meter and are very affordable and are only 7.5 mm wide (0.3") if you remove the strip from the... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2969) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2969/guides) ### 5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector [5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1994) Our 5V 2A USB power adapter is the perfect choice for powering single-board computers like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, or anything else that's power-hungry! This adapter was specifically designed to provide 5.25V, not 5V, but we still call it a 5V USB adapter. We did this on purpose to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1994) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1994/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) ### USB Type A to Type C Cable - approx 1 meter / 3 ft long [USB Type A to Type C Cable - approx 1 meter / 3 ft long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4474) As technology changes and adapts, so does Adafruit. This   **USB Type A to Type C** cable will help you with the transition to USB C, even if you're still totin' around a USB Type A hub, computer or laptop. USB C is the latest industry-standard connector for... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4474) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4474/guides) ### Adafruit NeoPixel Driver BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao [Adafruit NeoPixel Driver BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645) Our QT Py boards are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now we have a way for you to quickly add a [strand of NeoPixels](https://www.adafruit.com/category/168) with a 5V level shifter and a detachable JST PH connector. It's an... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5645/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) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-esp32-feather-v2.md) - [Adafruit QT Py ESP32 Pico](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qt-py-esp32-pico.md) - [Adafruit NeoPixel Driver BFF](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-driver-bff.md) - [Edge-Lit Tavern Sign with WLED - Control with WiFi or IR Remote](https://learn.adafruit.com/edge-lit-tavern-sign-with-wled-control-with-wifi-or-ir-remote.md) - [Wireless LED Juggling Balls with ESP-NOW](https://learn.adafruit.com/wireless-juggling-balls-esp-now.md) - [Light-Up Costumes in Harsh Environments](https://learn.adafruit.com/light-up-costumes-in-harsh-environments.md) - [Last-Minute Halloween Accoutrements with HalloWing](https://learn.adafruit.com/last-minute-halloween-accoutrements-with-hallowing.md) - [Video Nub Shank: ESP32 QT Py Composite Video Injector](https://learn.adafruit.com/video-nub-shank-esp32-qt-py-composite-video-injector.md) - [Using Piezo Buzzers with WipperSnapper](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-piezo-buzzers-with-wippersnapper.md) - [Holiday Lights: Easy DIY Christmas Wreath & Garland with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/holiday-garland-decor-app-control-with-no-coding.md) - [HalloWing M4 Tombstone](https://learn.adafruit.com/hallowing-tombstone.md) - [Adafruit NeoPixel Überguide](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide.md) - [HalloWing Light Paintstick](https://learn.adafruit.com/hallowing-light-paintstick.md) - [Monster Matrix with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/monster-matrix-with-wled.md) - [Severence-Inspired Lumon Bluetooth Speaker](https://learn.adafruit.com/bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Feather Guitar Hero Adapter](https://learn.adafruit.com/feather-guitar-hero-adapter.md)