FINAL PROJECT

Step 1 : The idea

During the first week of the Fab Academy, we were also asked to present our final project idea, detailing it as much as we could. The aim was to have a first idea, not very complicated, and could be improved and modified later, so that, in the end, it uses as much techniques learned during the assignments as possible.

My idea so far, is to build a rotating led strip around a pod, which driver by a high speed motor. When it rotating at 1800rpm, it will be looked as a globe. By controlling the leds on and off. It can display a scrolling text or an static image.

rotating globe

I want to put an ESP-12 wifi module in it. So it will be controlled by an android app. It will receive the text and image from an ardroid phone. Either you write and message or take a photo, after a few seconds, it will be displayed on the rotating globe.

Materials I’m planning to use :

  • WS2812 Strip, 144 leds
  • High speed rotating motor
  • ESP8266 wifi module
  • DS3221 to provide RTC