The Cloud - Wall Lamp for Children

prusaprinters

<h5>Overview:</h5><p>I had the idea to build a cloud shaped lamp, powered by led strips and an ESP8266, running the amazing WLED software.</p><p>When you use Node Red as your smart home brain, you can utilize the great posibilities with MQTT, WLED and LEDs ;-)</p><p>I had this floating cloud in mind so I designed in Fusion 360 this print</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h5>Instructions :</h5><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Print the 4 cloud “layers”&nbsp;</li><li>Use a table saw or circular saw so get yourself&nbsp;<ul><li>1 Leg (21x21 mm) (For mounting the cloud layers)<ul><li>→ If your cloud layers aren't sturdy enough, print yourself 0,8mm thick spacers and fit them between the wood and the print</li></ul></li><li>1 Base (100x100 mm, 18mm thick)<br>Mark the middle of your base and your leg, drill a hole with 3-4 mm through the base to mount the leg to the base.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Print the electronic box<ul><li>drill 4 holes in the back side of the base for the electronic box (2mm diameter) and 3 holes for your LED wires (see picture)</li></ul></li><li>Buy 5+ meters of rubber band, 1mm diameter thick and work out a pattern for yourself. I always left one hole empty and jumped to the next one back and forth to create a zig zag pattern.</li><li>Use any cotton you like - I used cosmetic cotton and teared the layers apart to create some fluffiness.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>BEWARE THAT THIST TYPE OF COTTON IS EXTREMELY FLAMABLE!</strong><br><strong>TRIPPLE CHECK YOUR CONNECTIONS SO NOTHING IS EXPOSED!</strong></p><h5><br><br>Notes:</h5><p>The ESP8266 is fitting quite well into the electronix box, I used hot glue for fix it permanently.<br>You just have to wire everything before mounting it to the base, otherwise plugging in the USB cable will we quite challanging ;-)</p><p>I sanded the wood down and oiled it so it has a nicer look - extra steps but worth taking.</p><p>As stated above, make sure your soldering points are well made and not exposed. I used hot glue to cover all soldering points. I don't take any responsibility for burning down your house ;-)</p><p>In my build, the biggest cloud is bending forward because of the rubber band. I don't mind it so much because you really don't notice it, you don't take a look from the side.<br>If you don't like this to happen, just print the “nose” twice and mount it right next to the base as a 5th layer. Just make sure it's really tight there so it holds up against the force of the rubber band.<br>&nbsp;</p><h5>Like the design?</h5><p>You can tip me a coffee @ paypal.me/quintz :-)</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>