/challenges-projects/design-challenges/get-closer/b/blog/posts/the-florabrella-finaleWow, it has been quite a project. From my beginning research of unique umbrellas, to wiring individually addressable LED Neopixel strips and facing 3D printing &ndash; I&rsquo;ve just learned so much. Adafruit&rsquo;s Forum has been outst...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/get-closer/b/blog/posts/the-florabrella-finaleThu, 13 Mar 2014 19:31:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6ddbluescreen1<p>Look what&#39;s in <strong><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/fashion/tech-fashion" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Cosmopolitan</a></strong>--</p><p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote class="jive-quote"> <p>Struck by a surprise shower during your commute? In the future, you&#39;ll always match. FLORAbrella, a LED-stripe umbrella, has a color sensor that can match its light to what you&#39;re wearing...</p> </blockquote><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span>[View:/resized-image/__size/667x691/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6dd/contentimage_5F00_177821.jpg:667:691]</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6dd/contentimage_5F00_2516.png:16:16]</span><span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6dd/contentimage_5F00_2516.png:16:16]</span><span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6dd/contentimage_5F00_2516.png:16:16]</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16693&AppID=107&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/get-closer/b/blog/posts/the-florabrella-finaleSun, 06 Oct 2013 16:44:41 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6ddlinkaspers0<p>Hi Leslie,</p><p>wauw, that&#39;s one cool umbrella! How wonderful that you finished it on time and with a great video! <span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6dd/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]</span></p><p>I especially love the part where the ledtrips show the raindrops, so cool!</p><p>Thanks for competing and posting your progress throughout the competition. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Linda</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16693&AppID=107&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/get-closer/b/blog/posts/the-florabrella-finaleSat, 05 Oct 2013 20:38:38 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ca9f5a53-59f6-448b-9789-7122babbb6ddDAB1<p>Hi Leslie,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great job.&nbsp; The finished project looks very good and functional.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Have you tested it to see how long the batteries last?&nbsp; Just curious.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16693&AppID=107&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">