In this project, we’re making a light up hat with bluetooth controlled NeoPixels. We took this on our recent trip to Disney World and just floored the cast members and park goers.
This is a really fun project for folks just getting started with electronics. This guide will show you how to add a NeoPixel strip to a hat and wire up the electronics.
The Adafruit Bluefruit nRF52840 has everything you need to add BLE to your projects. You can remotely control NeoPixels using the Bluefruit LE app for iOS or Android.
In this project, we’ll use the color picker and the control pad to trigger different animations. You can also use an Apple Watch to remotely control the NeoPixels from your wrist. This can be really handy for those times you might not be able to pull out a mobile device.
Learn guide: BLE NeoPixel Hat
Adafruit nRF52840 Feather
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4062
Mini Skinny NeoPixel Strip
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2964
500mAh battery
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578
Crystals with no foil backing
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4044
Slide Switch
https://www.adafruit.com/product/805
3-pin JST cable – female
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4046
3-pin JST cable – male
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893
4 wire ribbon cable silicon-core stranded
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3891
Silicone Mat
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3536
Third helping hands
https://www.adafruit.com/product/291
Stickvise
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3197
Hakko Wire Strippers
https://www.adafruit.com/product/527
Flush diagonal cutters
https://www.adafruit.com/product/152
Slice Craft Knife with Ceramic Blade
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4306
CircuitPython Downloads: https://circuitpython.org/
https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live #3DHangouts
Flashforge Inventor II 3D Printer
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3897
Filament for 3D Printers
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2080
Ultimaker 2+
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2673
3D Parts Library on GitHub
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts
Layer by Layer – Circular Snap Fits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlMo6IWF6CY
3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG
3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y
Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb
Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_
