Star Trek Inspired Phone Dock

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This is my take on ThinkGeek's April Fools 2016 product, the Star Trek White Noise Sleep Machine. Printing was the simple part; making it look like it actually belonged in The Next Generation was the challenging part. I documented the build process in an imgur gallery, which should help if anyone wants to give building their own version a try. For the phone side, this project uses the "LCARS UI" app available on the Google Play Store. I also have a demonstration video on YouTube showing off the lights and some of the software features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuYR8m5SDVc Print Settings: Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer Model: Simple Black Rafts: None Supports: None Resolution: 0.2 - 0.3mm Infill: 10 - 35% Notes: If you want to print your own, you'll need to print all three base pieces at a decent infill and whatever layer height you have the patience for. I did 35% at 0.3 layers. For the cube, you'll need seven copies of cube_cell, one of cube_base, and one of cube_core. These should be printed in translucent or glow-in-the-dark filament, and at a low infill if there will be LED lighting added. You'll also need four copies of cube_pin and twenty-eight copies of cube_spacer. If you want to do the electronics, you'll also need led_mount and the control panel with switch openings. If you don't want to do the electronics, use the blank control panel and just screw the cube right to the top of the base.