For my project, I created lights that will switch on when a yoyo passes over the wires. Materials: Copper Tape Electrical Tape Conductive Thread Resistors () Yoyo LED lights Step 1: You will need to solder the resistor to the LED light. Then, connect the conductive thread to both ends of the LED using copper…
Category: Creative Switches (old)
Thirsty plant sensor
Thirsty plant sensor This creative switch is turned on when you water your plant. When the plant is thirsty and needs water, the red LED will let you know you need to care for your plant. After watering, the green LED lets your know your plant is watered. What you’ll need: → a plant → green LED (+/-…
LED Gloves with Pressure Switch
I am making gloves to light up to reveal the numbers 1989 when held up by two people. The idea for this came from my friend and I discussing what to do for the Taylor Swift concert we are attending this Summer. Each glove has a different number on it corresponding with the way they…
Super Awesome Butt-Activated Pressure Switch
**This project is for all the cyclists who are really into safety, but also want to keep it stylish** For this project, you will need: (1) 9 volt battery (5) 3 volt LEDs (1) 1 ohm resistor (1) 150 ohm resistor about 6 inches of 12 gauge copper wire (2) different colored 22 gauge copper…
Friendship Gloves!
Friendship Gloves are a pair of gloves that will help you harness the power of the mighty “High Five” between two pals to bring forth light in the darkness! (Briefly.) Skills required: hand-sewing (rudimentary) and soldering (also rudimentary) materials: -gloves (should be two of the same side, or one reversible pair) -2 3V coin batteries…
Origami Flower Lamp – Creative Switch
For my creative switch project, I decided to design a lamp using origami to create a functional yet organic piece. Materials: – 3in Flower Pot – Sculpture wire for the stem – Green Garden Tape – 32lb paper – The butterfly clips. The ones I use are hairclips, but you can make them using small…
Skull coaster.
The skull coaster lights up every time when you put your drink down, no matter which corner you choose. Materials needed to create the coaster skull: 5 of 2.7 ohm resistors tin foil electro-conductive wires 5 LEDs (of any color) 3V battery cardboard copper wire to create a skull electric tape First you will start…
Positivity Plant
Positivity Plant, 2014 The Positivity Plant explores the relationship between humans and plants by using wind to light LED’s in order to send a positive message. ———————————————————————————————————————————- Materials needed: Plant, copper tape, battery, 2 LED’s, 1 resistor, conductive wire, and a soldering iron (hot glue gun optional) First, you’ll want to solder your 2 LED’s…
Creative Switch: Indoor Night Umbrella
This is how my Indoor Night Umbrella works (reference diagram if necessary): the negative terminal of the battery is connected to one of the stretches, which is linked to the rib where I have attached the negative leg of the LED. In essence, the negative terminal of the 9v battery, which I used to power…
Creavite Switch: Winking Face
Creative Switch: Winking Face Creative switch where when you spin it, LED’s light up to make the face “wink”. By: Felipe A Oropeza
Creative switch project: Lite-up knuckles
My project consists of a row of L.E.D.’s on a chip board on my knuckles that light up when i make a fist. The L.E.D.’s are set up in a parallel circuit to ensure that each light receives enough power. The way it lights up is through connecting the two negative wires to complete the…