HybridAir designed and constructed this heart-shaped keepsake that he programmed to display a personal message to his girlfriend. He made it small enough to be used on a necklace or held in the palm of someone’s hand.
Around the time before valentines day, I got the idea of making some sort of gift thing for my girlfriend, SpiritSai. Since I was just starting to transition into designing circuit boards and stuff, I figured I would make her something she could hold. Thus, this project began.
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Adafruit! Today we are highlighting our favorite heart-shaped electronics projects. We have lots of excellent projects to let your loved one know that you care. Be sure to check out our gift guide as well!