Christmas Sparkle Ball
Prelude
With Christmas coming around the corner, our family likes to get together and make a project for fun and games. My sister did this a few years back and challenged me to improve on it. So here is out idea. Take some solo cups from the store. Add some LED's and computer know how to build the Sparkle Light Christmas Ball. This can get the young and the young in heart working to make this project. Here is a picture of hers she built with the controller (Thanks for the pictures Mary):
The Plans
So starting from my sisters build, I am going to use round balls and the Infineon shield to control the lights. This should allow me to control the colors and intensity/warmness of the lights. By connecting the shield through the Yun, remote control should be possible using a mobile phone/computer. I would like to add a mirror or two behind the lights with a sting of lights for effects using the Uno. I will construct it myself.
Here is the 600 dollar retail version from Amazon:
Of course what would Christmas be without a few ornaments? The plan is to build them from cups like these:
The Parts
Enter my Santa's helpers. First to show is Donner Yun who loves to dance on clouds:
The next is Vixen Uno who reads too much:
And finally Dasher Infineon shield who strength carries everyone along :
Where do you come in?
I would like to propose that YOU get involved. Maybe you have done a project you like to share. At some point I will take all ideas added as comments and do a poll to see what the community thinks. So time for the eggnog and Christmas cookies. Let us enjoy the Christmas spirits of giving and thanks for the blessing we have. Also I would like to give a big thank you to Element 14, MCM, Arduino, and Infineon for providing the kits for this roadtest.
Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas