Ukitu- The Adjustable Touch Lamp

prusaprinters

<p>Video of it turning on and off is below:<br/> <figure class="media"> <oembed url="https://youtu.be/IfR-Vu1Ry-g"></oembed> </figure> </p> <p>NOTE: Ikea Hemma version possibly coming soon, will be about 15-20 dollars in supplies, or about 30 dollars if you still want the touch functions.</p> <p>This is "Ukitu," a simple touch lamp I have created, that is cheap(ish), easy to build, and functional. It turns on, off, and dims by tapping the base at the bottom. This works by using a touch sensor and a disguised metal plate. All the black parts were 3D printed and spray painted, and the wood pieces are cheap table legs you can find at most hardware stores.</p> <p>From the links the cost is 45, but I made mine around 30 by buying at places like Lowes or Ace. Although the table legs are 11$ from the link, at the stores they are around 2$. If you want to go even cheaper, like 20 dollars, you could 3D print the lamp arms in replacement of the table legs.</p> <p>It uses a standard lightbulb, and even LED. I wanted to make this lamp as simple as possible, so it contains little parts, easy assembly, and ikea-like documentation.</p> <p>You print it in two parts, so if you don't want to make a touch base you can model your own and still use the other parts I modeled.</p> <p>I wanted to change the metal disc instructions to be clearer, but I was having trouble fitting it well in the image so here is a better description of how to do it:<br/> Hammer the metal disc through the bottom of the base, so it is flush with the side with the large chamfer. Put a screw through the touch ring sensor and a washer, and through the metal disc, so it is poking out of the lamp base. Screw this into the bottom of the table leg.</p> <p>Links for items are below:<br/> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QF1B9GR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QF1B9GR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1</a> (Touch sensor)</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWNZ18M/ref=twister_B07KF6TMTQ?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWNZ18M/ref=twister_B07KF6TMTQ?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1</a> (The covered wires)</p> <p><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Weatherproof-Socket-Black-R60-00055-000/100356874">https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Weatherproof-Socket-Black-R60-00055-000/100356874</a> (The socket)</p> <p><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Waddell-WAD2678-1-5-8-in-x-1-5-8-in-x-28-in-Ash-Parsons-Leg-10001532/202528854">https://www.homedepot.com/p/Waddell-WAD2678-1-5-8-in-x-1-5-8-in-x-28-in-Ash-Parsons-Leg-10001532/202528854</a> (The table legs but you could get similar cheaper ones at most hardware stores)</p> <p><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-125-Volt-2-Pole-2-Wire-Polarized-Plug-White-R62-00101-0WH/302183191">https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-125-Volt-2-Pole-2-Wire-Polarized-Plug-White-R62-00101-0WH/302183191</a> (The socket plug)</p> <p><a href="https://www.lightingsupply.com/garvin-cbcu.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtZH7BRDzARIsAGjbK2YIzDvOZITQHKoDCsg8EuOg-P0MI_3yWFjd6T6FtS0zTJXVfPKjEkUaAo0AEALw_wcB">https://www.lightingsupply.com/garvin-cbcu.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtZH7BRDzARIsAGjbK2YIzDvOZITQHKoDCsg8EuOg-P0MI_3yWFjd6T6FtS0zTJXVfPKjEkUaAo0AEALw_wcB</a> (The metal disc for the touch base)</p> <p>You will also need a soldering iron, solder, glue or mounting tape, a M8 50 mm long screw, a nut that slides on it, and a screw that fits through the hole in the metal disc with a washer wider then the hole in the disc. Some of the items I used were unavailable, so I linked items as similar as possible to them.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>I recommend .3 for everything. For the base, print in 40% infill or higher so as the lamp does not tip. PLA works fine, but I would recommend an LED bulb so it does not get as hot.</p>