This project is a decorative wall piece that features neo pixels embedded into the wooden cloud sculpture. It addresses the issue of enhancing interior decor with adaptable lighting. My Arduino and breadboard are discreetly tucked away inside a handcrafted wooden box, allowing this project to have a cohesive design. This piece allowed me to elevate the atmosphere in my office and could be used in other spaces too.
To make this Project I began with the wooden structure of the cloud. I did not personally make the cloud but I modified it to house the lights in the back.
Using a Dremel and a woodcutting bit I notched a grove in the desired location, the length of the neopixel strip.
To determine the desired size of the box that contains the breadboard and Arduino, I modeled one from a carboard box I had. As seen in the picture I cut a hole in the side of the box to allow the wires to run through, and another hole to allow the touch sensor to be activated.
I cut my neopixel strip to the desired length and cut a neopixel sleeve to house the leds for a cleaner look. This sleeve also helps disperse the light.
The video above shows the specific patterns that I coded onto the Arduino. I am using a small breadboard with a power supply adapter and an Arduino Nano. The sensor that I am using to change between states is a capacitive touch sensor. In the video I have the power supply adapter plugged into the wall.
I used white paint to touch up the areas that were cut.
I made a wooden box to house the Arduino and the power adapter. I drilled two holes, one to allow the cables from the neo pixel strip into the box and the other to allow the user to touch the touch sensor.
The video above shows the final product with everything functioning as it should.
Above is the diagram explaining the states of the finite state machine in my project
Above is the EasyEDA diagram showing how the different parts are wired together.
