![]() From the 5V power transformer output to the Arduino nano and from the Arduino nano to the selection push button. From the 230V power socket to the power transformer passing one wire through the main switch. In my case, I used an adjustable power source from an old 3D printer project that provided me with a 5V/5A output. I used here several screws but it can vary depending on the power source that you use. I also drilled an additional hole at the bottom of the box to get access to the Arduino programming port and four additional holes for the rubber legs in order to assure the box is in a vertical position as it is shown in the image.Īfter that, I just needed to put the power transformer into the box and fix it properly in order to prevent any undesired movements when my kid is playing. Then, I drilled one side of the box in order to allocate the power socket, the ON/OFF switch and the selection push button as is shown in the image. In my case, I used a wooden wine box (37x28cm approx.), that I had stored for don’t know what reason, but you can use any other thing or build it with the size you need. The first and most important thing for this project is a box. Computer with Arduino IDE and adafruit neopixel library.Led strip (addressable LEDs in my case WS2812B).Coloured cables (crimp tool or soldering iron).The things you will need for this project are: However, I wanted to add an extra for my kid and I decided to move forward from the usual “white light table” to a “coloured light table” using an addressable led strip and an additional push-button in order to change the colour of the light. I had been searching for a good light table but they were quite expensive so I finally decided to build it myself using spare parts that I had been gathering in my house. This gadget facilitates the concentration of the kids enabling multiple and funny games. A “lightbox” as the words say consists of light inside a box or table that permits to paint or put transparent coloured things onto it. I had been looking for a new item for him for several weeks, a lightbox. ![]() Sometimes I buy these gadgets but what I really like is to build them myself. He is very anxious and loves manipulating objects. I love my two years old boy face when he is manipulating a new gadget. ![]()
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