Christmas Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/christmas/ Open source electronic projects Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:13:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.open-electronics.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-logo-32x32.jpeg Christmas Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/christmas/ 32 32 32754084 Snowflake with Arduino https://www.open-electronics.org/snowflake-with-arduino/ https://www.open-electronics.org/snowflake-with-arduino/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:13:11 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=36559 With Christmas just a few hours away and no snow in sight, we present to you this scenic snowflake created using LEDs and controlled by Arduino. The application itself is quite simple, but the construction method makes this snowflake truly unique.  

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/snowflake-with-arduino/feed/ 1 36559 Holographic Christmas Tree https://www.open-electronics.org/holographic-christmas-tree/ https://www.open-electronics.org/holographic-christmas-tree/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:00:56 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=36562   Beautiful project to create a Persistence of Vision (POV) Christmas Tree There are several fascinating gadgets and POV clocks available, and we have featured some of them on this blog as well. They fall into the category of holographic projectors that can display 3D projections. However, for those who want to embark on a […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/holographic-christmas-tree/feed/ 0 36562 Interactive Christmas Diorama https://www.open-electronics.org/interactive-christmas-diorama/ https://www.open-electronics.org/interactive-christmas-diorama/#respond Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=35392 This is an interactive Christmas diorama which, when you press a button/switch, lights up with Christmas colors and music!   More info

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/interactive-christmas-diorama/feed/ 0 35392 Mini Music Stage（Sound Visualization Device） https://www.open-electronics.org/mini-music-stage%ef%bc%88sound-visualization-device%ef%bc%89/ https://www.open-electronics.org/mini-music-stage%ef%bc%88sound-visualization-device%ef%bc%89/#respond Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=35398   Every music practitioner desires a stage, but not everyone has a stage, and not everyone likes to participate in that kind of public stage. I want to create a new experience for music lovers. Whether it is practicing musical instruments, karaoke, or playing music, the stage will change different effects according to the rhythm. […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/mini-music-stage%ef%bc%88sound-visualization-device%ef%bc%89/feed/ 0 35398 Make Beautiful Luminary Lanterns with Bluetooth Control https://www.open-electronics.org/make-beautiful-luminary-lanterns-with-bluetooth-control/ https://www.open-electronics.org/make-beautiful-luminary-lanterns-with-bluetooth-control/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2019 14:16:07 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=29583   Design beautiful customizable luminary lanterns for your home or garden. Cut them out on a vinyl cutter or laser cutter, and fill them with light using a Circuit Playground Bluefruit Express and Adafruit’s NeoPixel rings. Add custom color animations and control the lanterns with Adafruit’s BlueFruit app.   More info

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/make-beautiful-luminary-lanterns-with-bluetooth-control/feed/ 0 29583 WiFi Christmas Tree https://www.open-electronics.org/wifi-christmas-tree/ https://www.open-electronics.org/wifi-christmas-tree/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:47:21 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=29655   Made of interlocking plexiglass, it is illuminated by a Neopixel strip operated by Fishino Guppy that we control with a smartphone via a Telegram bot. This year the Christmas tree lights are controlled with Telegram!   In this slogan, we could summarize the project described in these pages, which like every year is on a Christmas […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/wifi-christmas-tree/feed/ 0 29655 Shimmering Snowflake PCB Ornament https://www.open-electronics.org/shimmering-snowflake-pcb-ornament/ https://www.open-electronics.org/shimmering-snowflake-pcb-ornament/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:29:01 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=29675 This Snowflake Ornament PCB Kit is the perfect holiday project to spice up your tree, with 16 LEDs that shimmer in the dark, controlled by an ATtiny85 and powered by a coin cell battery. This is a great kit for all ages designed with through hole components and one large surface mount battery clip. Follow […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/shimmering-snowflake-pcb-ornament/feed/ 0 29675 LED-based Christmas ornaments https://www.open-electronics.org/led-based-christmas-ornaments/ https://www.open-electronics.org/led-based-christmas-ornaments/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:16:08 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=29586     It’s Christmas time! And what about an hi-tech Christmas? Build your bluetooth-controlled Christmas ornaments! More info

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/led-based-christmas-ornaments/feed/ 0 29586 Christmas Window Light Decoration With Arduino and WS2812 LED Strip https://www.open-electronics.org/christmas-window-light-decoration-with-arduino-and-ws2812-led-strip/ https://www.open-electronics.org/christmas-window-light-decoration-with-arduino-and-ws2812-led-strip/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:21:01 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=29491   Every year at Christmas time the LED’s start to shine. Since I’m like a moth around flashy lights, I have been doing a version of this project every year since I got my first Arduino. This year it’s going to be an LED Strip frame for the front window. There are two versions, this […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/christmas-window-light-decoration-with-arduino-and-ws2812-led-strip/feed/ 0 29491 PCBWay Big Christmas Sale Nov. & Dec. Shopping Festival 2019 – PCBWay https://www.open-electronics.org/pcbway-big-christmas-sale-nov-dec-shopping-festival-2019-pcbway/ https://www.open-electronics.org/pcbway-big-christmas-sale-nov-dec-shopping-festival-2019-pcbway/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:20:15 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=29461   PCBWay  has just announced its big sale. Tons of coupons, discounts and gifts are waiting for you! Hurry up! The offer is valid until 31/12/2019.   More info

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/pcbway-big-christmas-sale-nov-dec-shopping-festival-2019-pcbway/feed/ 0 29461 DIY Your Christmas Shirt! https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-your-christmas-shirt/ https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-your-christmas-shirt/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:51:21 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=25878 If you are searching for a cool project for Christmas, for sure it’s not like an amazing house light system, but instructables user Magesh Jayakumar has created something you’ll find inspiring: a wearable light system! Hello all, do you want to Make something fun and cool for the holiday season , here’s an Instructable for […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-your-christmas-shirt/feed/ 0 25878 Arduino Powered Santa Trivia Game https://www.open-electronics.org/arduino-powered-santa-trivia-game/ https://www.open-electronics.org/arduino-powered-santa-trivia-game/#respond Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:24:34 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=22623 “To open the box, my giftee must complete the trivia game, there are 25 questions all based around my giftee’s interests, posts and hobbies. Once complete they will be rewarded with the gifts inside. I also included a wireless access point which activates upon completion of the game. Connecting to this access point reveals a website […]

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