A galactic shoutout to Adafruit forum user Jeff1701 and his Star Trek Original Series (ST:TOS) replica Computers Type 4 and 4B. He states:
Thought I would share my Star Trek Original Series computer prop replicas I built using Arduino Megas, the Adafruit MP3 Player Shield, and the 24 channel LED controller boards. Hope you enjoy them!
With the vintage switches, jelly bean lights, and TOS sounds, you bet!
Now if I could only get around to my own M-5 Computer build. . .
Here’s his other build video:
Do you like building props? Post your projects and ideas in the comments!
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