NeoPixels Wand

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A childlike wonder toy shaped like a wand. The tiny wand glows in bright flashes, shifting swiftly through various vibrant colors. Watch it come to life here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X84DW8muZUs Assembly requires technical skills and the ability to solder electronics using an Arduino board. For detailed instructions on assembly and construction see below: Instructions The 3D printed components are prepared by slicing with Simplify 3D http://www.simplify3d.com/. The printing direction is straight up. Cylinder: Made from T-glase, a high-temperature resistant PETT material supplied by Taulman. Temperature: 230°C Layer height: 0.3mm Base solid layers: three Outer walls printed using single outline corkscrew mode Infill pattern set to concentric with 100% fill Cooling disabled Print speed set at 1800 mm/min Outer line slow down factor set at 100% Supports printed on base Base: Printed from PLA with standard print settings. One millimeter high pillar resolution is used for printing. Electronics: Use the attached code in attiny85.ino to start working on this project. Components needed: 2x NeoPixel Sticks Tactile button switch A nine-volt battery holder with switch. The five-volt regulator can be hidden inside the battery box, or could use a 5V linear voltage regulator. One ATtiny85 module (ATtiny85 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9378 )