During a recent dance party I saw a guy in costume using a feathered hand fan as a prop and to keep cool. Since concentrating doesn't make me a better dancer, I got to thinking about the practicality of a bringing a folding fan to a dance party. One thought lead to another and I decided it wouldn't be my style to carry a feathered fan but a fan with electronics could be right in line.
I let the idea settle for a few days since projects like this can quickly be put the back burner and simply written off as a fun idea that isn't worth the time-investment. More than a week passed and I didn't forget the project, only refined it in my mind.
Research was done on the viability of addressable LEDs for the edge which would create a POV effect. Normally, WS2812 chips would be used, they're sometimes called NeoPixels. It turned out that these LEDs were not a good choice due to the flickering effect caused but another version, APA102C, are suitable for POV effects because of their faster PWM rate, and they are sometimes called DotStar.
This is another project which was not completed and will be marked INCOMPLETE on the last posting. There is valuable information on this project, such as the above tidbit about NeoPixels versus DotStar addressable LEDs. There are also the changes to a board design which are good lessons.
Enough background.
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A schematic was drawn on EasyEDA for a circuit which included a microcontroller, supporting components, voltage regulators and sixty LEDs.
Each group of ten LEDs also had a voltage regulator although the data lines and ground were shared. Sixty was the number based on the 5mm wide package and that would create a string 30cm (12") long which seemed like a reasonable size for a fan.
Parts for this design were selected based on their availability from LCSC.com, the same company as EasyEDA. Choosing from these parts meant that the schematic symbol was usually paired with the corresponding footprint which would be used in the board layout later.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2017-07-12 (W)
I let the idea settle for a few days since projects like this can quickly be put the back burner and simply written off as a fun idea that isn't worth the time-investment. More than a week passed and I didn't forget the project, only refined it in my mind.
Research was done on the viability of addressable LEDs for the edge which would create a POV effect. Normally, WS2812 chips would be used, they're sometimes called NeoPixels. It turned out that these LEDs were not a good choice due to the flickering effect caused but another version, APA102C, are suitable for POV effects because of their faster PWM rate, and they are sometimes called DotStar.
This is another project which was not completed and will be marked INCOMPLETE on the last posting. There is valuable information on this project, such as the above tidbit about NeoPixels versus DotStar addressable LEDs. There are also the changes to a board design which are good lessons.
Enough background.
----------
A schematic was drawn on EasyEDA for a circuit which included a microcontroller, supporting components, voltage regulators and sixty LEDs.
Schematic
Each group of ten LEDs also had a voltage regulator although the data lines and ground were shared. Sixty was the number based on the 5mm wide package and that would create a string 30cm (12") long which seemed like a reasonable size for a fan.
Sixty LEDs used in the schematic
Parts for this design were selected based on their availability from LCSC.com, the same company as EasyEDA. Choosing from these parts meant that the schematic symbol was usually paired with the corresponding footprint which would be used in the board layout later.
BOM on EasyEDA
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2017-07-12 (W)
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