Moon Lamp With Remote
Introduction: Moon Lamp With Remote
Hello Everyone,
I was inspired by https://www.instructables.com/Print-Your-Own-Moon/ and printed various sizes of the moon.
They turned out good, but my challenges were
* Making it portable, rechargeable
* Work with and without wire
* Stronger
* Electronic circuit for the lamp
* Multi colors
* Easy service/troubleshooting
* Wooden stand
In this instructable, I will share how I made one
Do let me know your comments and suggestions
Step 1: What Do We Need ?
* 3d Printed Moon (see the next step for more details)
* Lithium battery from an old phone (width less than 28mm)
* RGB LED strip
* RGB controller with remote
* TP4056 - lithium battery charger
* MT3608- DC step-up convertor
* 5.5x2.1mm power jack
* Push-button
* Wires
* Soldering iron
* Hot-glue
* Multimeter
* Scrap wooden plank
* Jigsaw
* PVA glue / fevicol
* 13/64" dowels
Step 2: 3d Printing the Moon
* Download STL files from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4749712
* Printed with white PLA at 0.2mm resolution
* Took 33hrs approx for the moon and 40 minutes for the cap
* I adjusted the cap based on components I had
* I have also kept a plain cap stl, that can be customizer based on your requirement/components
Step 3: Circuit Diagram
* The battery is charged by TP4056
* The output of TP4056 is stepped up to 12V using MT3608
* This is the input voltage for the RGB controller via a switch
Step 4: Testing: RBG LED Strip
* Before starting building, testing individual components is recommended
* Here I am testing RGB LED strip
Step 5: Testing It All Together
* I have a habit to test all components individually and then together before the final assembly
* This helps me to adjust/troubleshoot if there are issues with individual components
* I had to replace the battery and adjust the length of the led strip to reduce brightness
Step 6: Reducing Size
* Most of the components I used were barebone, except the RGB controller
* So I removed the outer casing and removed any connectors
* I soldered the led strip with the help of some soft and short length wires as shown
Step 7: Assembly
* Fix the power jack connector and the switch on the cap as shown
* Using double side tape, stick the TP4056 and MT3608 on the battery ( on one side)
* On the other side stick the RGB controller
* Make all wire connections as per the circuit diagram
* Test the Moon Lamp
* Take rest of the day Off
Step 8: Stand
* Cut 6 wooden fingers 2.5"x0.5"
* Drill 5mm or 13/64" holes as shown
* Using 13/64" dowels and fevicol, assemble the stand
* Sand the stand and apply varnish for a natural look
Step 9: Adore
* Charge the battery
* Set the moon on the stand
* Set color of the moon to your mood
* Adore it's beautify
Thanks for reading this article
Do share your feedback 492