Since I discovered the LEDs NeoPixels of Adafruit at Mix House in Rennes, I keep asking myself how I could use them well ... and it occurred to me the idea to use it to put value of Legos Star Wars and give more dynamism to them. The short video below shows a first result on the imperial cruiser.
I used 3 NeoPixel Jewel (set of 7 LEDs pre-assembled round and with integrated drivers) that are perfectly integrated in place of the old pieces representing the three main engines. The card that controls the LEDs of Adafruit Flora is a card; it is compatible Arduino program and just as easily with the libraries and examples. Power supply is 5V, I had connected to a computer via USB but I think I'll make the autonomic system using a mini Lipo battery designed to work with Flora card.
I also custom Death Star Lego Star Wars by adding a ring of LEDs 24 connected to a NeoPixels Flora map and a 5V battery (which is normally used to reload the iPhone or iPads). The video below shows the lit and animated LED representing the Ray of Death of the Death Star and also illuminates the legos symbolizing the radius. I have not made the effort to camouflage the system, I will do when I have a small battery for Flora card.
The next step: adding Mindstorms motors or not ...
More information about the LEDs and Flora map: Adafruit
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