Pusheen Lamp - Neopixel remix

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My youngest granddaughter is absolutely crazy about cats, just like many of us here are passionate about 3D printing. For her 3rd birthday, I decided to print out a Pusheen lamp but didn't want to just cut a hole for a light or connect one using batteries - that wouldn't be very elegant. So, I enlisted the help of my buddy who's got electronics running through his veins instead of brain cells. He designed and had a custom circuit board made up, then worked on programming for a neopixel ring to create various lighting effects and colors. All the details you'll need are in the "Electronics.zip" file: board specs, parts list, programming, manual, and more. This lamp has several modes: Rainbow Fade, Rainbow Swirl, Candle Flicker, plus 8 solid color modes. While I was working on this project, I made some changes to give it a fresh look: I reduced the height to 85% of the original, which makes for a rounder and chubbier kitty. Then, I cut an 80mm hole in the bottom and joined two shells so Cura wouldn't insert a "ceiling" above the hole I made. I designed a cover/mount using that 80mm space with twist lock tabs. I added slots to the lamp itself to lock the new base in place, a DC jack mounting spot inside the lamp, and even designed a knob for the potentiometers. If you're wondering about the DC jack placement, don't worry - it's not an accident; I'm still a bit of a kid at heart. I want to give a huge thank you to my buddy Colin (Ex-L) without whom this project wouldn't have been possible. And to Ford_ who provided me with the STLs for the eyes and nose, thanks as well!