Light Trinket

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In my high school class, I designed an engaging digital fabrication project involving laser cutting, 3D printing, soldering, programming, and circuits. Students could create a custom laser-cut cover for their gadget, which would automatically light up using Neopixel strips powered by LiPo batteries. The kit included acrylic layers glued together with compatible super glue, 1/4" plywood base, and 1/8" clear acrylic sides, all laser-cut with specified colors. Assembly entailed attaching nuts to the hex layer and stacking the acrylic pieces, ensuring alignment of holes. The solid acrylic layer was separate for attaching the decorative top. A 3D printed object could be inserted into a designated space within the plywood base, where the Adafruit Trinket with Neopixel strip was solder-connected and programmed. However, the current version lacked a switch or light control. Instructions, code, and circuits were to be released soon.