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LED Matrix Hourglass Physics Sand Toy

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  • 0.8in_Hourglass.f3d
  • 0.8in_Hourglass.step
  • 0.8in_version_STLs.zip
    • top base top cover.stl
    • bottom base cover simple.stl
    • top base case simple.stl
    • top base bottom cover simple.stl
    • matrix cover.stl
    • top base top cover simple.stl
    • bottom base case simple.stl
    • top base case.stl
    • spindle.stl
    • top base bottom cover.stl
    • matrix case.stl
    • bottom base case.stl
    • bottom base top cover.stl
    • bottom base bottom cover.stl
  • 1.2in_version_STLs.zip
    • top base top cover.stl
    • matrix cover.stl
    • top base.stl
    • spindle.stl
    • top base bottom cover.stl
    • matrix case.stl
    • bottom base.stl
    • bottom base top cover.stl
    • bottom base bottom cover.stl
  • mini_bottom_base_bottom_cover.stl
  • mini_bottom_base_case.stl
  • mini_bottom_base_case_simple.stl
  • mini_bottom_base_cover_simple.stl
  • mini_bottom_base_top_cover.stl
  • mini_matrix_case.stl
  • mini_matrix_cover.stl
  • mini_spindle.stl
  • mini_top_base_bottom_cover.stl
  • mini_top_base_bottom_cover_simple.stl
  • mini_top_base_case.stl
  • mini_top_base_case_simple.stl
  • mini_top_base_top_cover.stl
  • mini_top_base_top_cover_simple.stl
  • small_bottom_base.stl
  • small_bottom_base_bottom_cover.stl
  • small_bottom_base_top_cover.stl
  • small_matrix_case.stl
  • small_matrix_cover.stl
  • small_spindle.stl
  • small_top_base.stl
  • small_top_base_bottom_cover.stl
  • small_top_base_top_cover.stl

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Publication date 2020-07-08 at 07:45
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2020-07-08 at 04:53
Design number 169429
Adafruit

Adafruit

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3D model description

Build a beautiful 3d printed hourglass physics toy using LED matrix and Feather Sense. Use CircuitPython to simulate particle collision code on a small microcontroller packed with tons of sensors. With Built-in lipo charging over USB, your projects can be small and portable!

This was inspired by the LED Hourglass project by @david_proyectos https://www.instagram.com/p/B_VdSapAc-J/

Learn guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/led-matrix-hourglass/

YouTube Video
https://youtu.be/sO3tqN-1lj8

Code on Github
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/tree/master/CircuitPython_LED_Sand_Hourglass

Feather Sense
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4516

Mini 0.8in Yellow LED Matrix and Backpack
https://www.adafruit.com/product/871

Small 1.2in Yellow LED Matrix and Backpack
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1050

400mah Battery
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3898

Slide Switch
https://www.adafruit.com/product/805

4pin JST-SH cable
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4397

4pin JST-SH connector
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4208

10-wire silicone cable
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890

1.75mm Silk Gold PLA
https://amzn.to/2NXPHvV

2.85mm Silk Gold PLA
https://amzn.to/2Z3WSZF

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