link to instructables
https://www.instructables.com/TimeGlow-Arduino-LED-Pomodoro-Light/
1.Problem
When people work or study, they often rely on their phones to check time, which easily leads to distraction and procrastination. So a physical timer without screen can help people maintain focus by visualizing time’s passing without interruptions.
2.idea
I wanna make a small desktop Pomodoro timer that visualizes time through a strip of LEDs.(now I wanna make it with scattered LEDs)
Each LED represents a segment of time — as minutes pass, the LEDs gradually turn off one by one, creating a calm and intuitive sense of progress.
When the timer finishes (e.g., after 25 minutes), the LEDs flash softly or fade in/out to indicate the end of the focus session.
3.inspiration
Firstly, I used sora to help me create some videos about the idea and that’s it.
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_691dda7835888191b50b4d9d83f99da5?psh=HXVzZXItMEFZbkRyWTBSYlM1eHhkeFhXR1JjaXRt.Ov32lyaSDs9P
Then I searched online to find some similar product to help me shape my product.
4.Model
I used Rhinoceros to make a model of my product.
My model looks a bit like a tomato, but also a little like a small pumpkin—I combined the two forms.
Then I sliced it horizontally through the middle, dividing it into an upper half and a lower half.
I plan to 3D-print this model. I wanted to use transparent material for the upper half and colored material for the lower half so I could place the LED strip inside and let the light shine through.（update: I later decided to make the upper half opaque as well. I will add small holes on the top surface, allowing individual LEDs to shine through these openings instead.）