Author: Haley Kim

Sound reactive disco speaker

This sound-reactive LED Bluetooth speaker is designed for someone who enjoys partying, music, and attention-grabbing on a tight budget. The beat and notes of the music will cause the LED lights to flash. The mirrored outer section functions similarly to a disco ball, saving the user from having to drill a hole in the ceiling. 

Parts, Tools, and Supplies:

  • LED Strips
  • Breadboard
  • Arduino Uno
  • Wire Cutter
  • Sound Amplifier
  • Bluetooth Speaker
  • USB A-B Cable
  • Sharp utility knife
  • Hot melt glue gun
  • Soldering iron and Solder
  • Third hand tool
  • Tweezers
  • Small needlenose plier
  • Battery pack
  • Bluetooth speaker
  • Mirror acrylic sheet

Form & Material

  • Trim the LED strips to the appropriate size to ensure they fit within the outer casing.
  • Solder each part(GND, 5V, A1) and connect them all together.
  • Solder the connected LED strips with Gemma board and sound amplifier.
  • Attach everything inside of the outer casing.
  • Place the batteries into the battery pack and verify its functionality through testing.

Instructables link: https://www.instructables.com/Haleys-Sample-Project/

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b0J80H7yXl5lyBAMUDXlnUuIZhlBik3v/view?usp=sharing

Haley’s final project ideas!

It’s timeeeeeeeeeeeee

One concept I’m considering is a memory-infused lamp. My vision involves adorning the lamp with repurposed or printed film rolls to allow the light to illuminate the images, offering users a unique perspective on their photographs. I previously crafted a lamp using my old film rolls during my high school years (노 don’t have a picture of it), and now I aspire to revisit this project with my enhanced skills.

My next concept is a magnetic speaker with a built-in glow! I’m really excited about the idea of merging my coding skills to control the LED lighting and the audio system. Nowadays, most speakers are just plain and unexciting, both in their shape and functionality. I’ve come up with a fun concept that breaks the mold both in terms of design and function.

My final idea also revolves around an audio system. It incorporates a transparent outer casing to showcase the inner components, and LED strips on the headband section for illumination. To be honest, this idea is my personal favorite among all, but I have some concerns about the assembly of all the required components.

Haley’s Jellyfish costume

Why Jellyfish

I selected a jellyfish as the theme for my Halloween costume because I’m captivated by the way they emit a radiant glow beneath the water. The graceful, fluid motions of jellyfish and their mesmerizing luminescence never fail to amaze me. My aim was to replicate the enchanting movement and natural radiance of jellyfish using Arduino programming, and I’m thrilled to say that I successfully achieved my goal.

Photos from the start to the parade!

A significant amount of soldering work for the arms and tentacles of my jellyfish project.

Creating the head components using a chef’s hat, cotton materials, and a transparent tablecloth.

Incorporating the programmed LED strips into the fabric arms and securing their attachment to the head component.

Final looks of the costume itself.

Final final looks of my jellyfish costume on me during the parade!

Family photo 🙂

Circuit diagram

Materials

As for the materials, I utilized ruffled lace organza and braided yarns for the arm/tentacle sections, while the head component was constructed from a chef’s hat, cotton, and clear tablecloth.

Arduino code

Haley’s Halloween costume idea

Excuse my bad drawing 🙂

I’ve just gathered most of the supplies needed for my jellyfish costume. Although I haven’t begun crafting it yet, I plan to kick things off tomorrow by constructing the head section. I’ll attach some cotton balls to a chef hat to achieve the desired volume and then cover it with a transparent tablecloth. Before securing the cloth, I’ll incorporate a few LED strips into the head section. After that, I’ll proceed to work on the tentacle-like leg components.

Haley’s Halloween costume idea

This Arduino code utilizes the FastLED library to control an addressable LED strip for a jellyfish costume. The program smoothly transitions the LED colors from black to reddish, creating an aesthetically pleasing glow for the jellyfish’s oral arms. The code defines the LED strip’s pin and count, initializes the strip in the setup, and incorporates a function for gradual color transitions. The loop function calls this transition function, allowing for an adjustable delay between color shifts. This technique relies on the HSV color space, providing a smooth and visually appealing glow effect. Users can easily customize parameters like delay times and brightness to achieve the desired visual effect for their jellyfish costume.

Materials: Organza Ruffled Fabric Tulle for the Jellyfish Oral arms

Clear Vinyl Tablecloth and Chef’s hat for the Head part

Haley’s Blushed Scrub daddy

My Plush Night draws inspiration from my personal collection of stuffed animals. Since they’re not currently with me, I’ve taken it upon myself to create a plush companion featuring built-in LED lights. When envisioning soft, illuminated objects, beds and nights naturally come to mind. People often seek to surround themselves with things they love as they settle in for the night. The ubiquitous smiley face exudes a positive vibe, creating a cheerful atmosphere before I embark on a restful night’s sleep.

Material used: Two red light bulbs, Battery pack, and Soft white blanket for the fabric.

In crafting this plush toy, I decided to utilize a sewing machine, which I hadn’t used in quite some time. Initially, getting started proved a bit challenging, but once I did, I found that it significantly expedited the process and resulted in a neatly defined outline for my plush toy. Additionally, following a conversation with Becky in the last class, I experimented with splitting the inner surface of the pierced sections. This approach proved to be incredibly beneficial, especially when working on the invisible stitch.