Here is a video of my prototype.
I found that:
- placing the LEDs on the lower end of the lamp makes the light diffuse better
- I’ll need more LEDs
- using multi-colors is okay (I thought it would look terrible)
- just placing a disk on the bottom doesn’t make this shape rotate
For the final model, I will
- use a fabric that is more hairy
- place LEDs on the base board
- cover the board with reflective material
- figure out the mechanism for rotation (maybe use washers, a nut, and a bolt to make it rotate more smoothly)
- change the shape of the tower to something more interesting when its rotated
Circuit diagram:
