Bluetooth RGB Lithophane Box

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I wanted a Bluetooth-controlled lithophane box that could change color or add lighting effects to printed-out lithophanes. Nothing was available that I liked, so I found some elements from others that looked good and designed my own. This was mainly pulled from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3352878 but I wanted the stand a bit more sturdy and I wanted to use an RGBW LED strip instead of a bulb. Lower power, more colors, better control, and longer life made it a better choice. To create a lithophane from your own photos, go here: http://3dp.rocks/lithophane/ Settings outside of default: - Resize/Crop photos to 150x110 using something like paint.net - Set max image size to 150 - Set max thickness to 4.6 - Set min thickness to 0.8 - Set to positive image Print Lithophane with the lowest layer height possible, 100% infill, and as slow as possible for best results. Print out all 3 parts in download: Base: - Supports: yes - Brim/Raft: If needed Lid: - Supports: No - Brim/Raft: No Box: - Supports: No - Brim/Raft: No Printed on Ender 3 Printer: On Aliexpress - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/VXssIq8 On Amazon - https://geni.us/YSiqQY Bill of Materials Filament: - I used Sunlu PETG+ for the 3 above prints - https://geni.us/PfOpu12 - Amazon Basics translucent PLA - https://geni.us/pQlwO Electronics (Keep to 12V for Everything): Bluetooth RGBW Controller On Amazon - https://geni.us/Kd16 On Aliexpress - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bGakcpoG RGBW LED Strip: On Amazon - https://geni.us/go1H On Aliexpress - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bmGtfDOu Power Adapter + Plug: On Amazon - https://geni.us/B6aE Assembly Instructions: 1. Print out all 3 parts 2. Print out 4 lithophanes 3. Glue power receptacle in bottom hole 4. Feed RGBW strip through top hole and connect to Bluetooth adapter and power receptacle 5. Wrap RGBW strip around the upright and tape into place with clear packing tape or something like that. 6. Insert lithophanes. 7. (optional) Depending on how your lithophanes turned out, you may want to add a sheet of paper like I show in one of the photos around all the lithophanes. This helps to diffuse the light a bit more and give everything a more even finish. It made a world of difference for mine. 8. Attach lid. This design will allow the top portion to spin around still, and the Bluetooth adapter works great even when stuffed down the middle like the photo shows.