LED Choker Is a Diamond In the Junk Pile
Ted ingeniously repurposed LED strips that didn’t initially suit their intended project, resulting in the creation of a captivating blinkenlights choker. Crafted from a 15 mm wide leather strap adorned with meticulously punched holes, the choker exudes a unique charm. Ted encountered challenges during the hole punching process, as the spacing had to be carefully calibrated to accommodate the LED strips while allowing flexibility in the strap.
Powering the mesmerizing blinkenlights is a Seeed Xiao S3 microcontroller (or Raspberry Pi Pico) discreetly nestled behind the neck within a heat shrink tube cocoon. Ted opted for this particular microcontroller due to its convenient fit and integrated LiPo charge controller. Despite the bulkiness of the four 300 mAh LiPo batteries used to power the choker, Ted embraced the resourcefulness of utilizing available components, ensuring a runtime of approximately two hours.
This project exemplifies the beauty of creative problem-solving and resourcefulness, where unexpected challenges are transformed into opportunities for innovation. Ted’s blinkenlights choker not only showcases their ingenuity but also highlights the beauty of repurposing components to breathe new life into unconventional projects.
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