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Arduino SteamPunk Goggles - Simple DIY
License: GNU Lesser General Public License Displays LED Strips Microcontrollers Arduino ESP32
We will learn how to make the Legendary Steampunk Goggles that change colors using LED rings and Arduino.
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Learn more about Visuino: What is Visuino
What You Will Need
Welding goggles
2X Neopixel LED ring (with 12 LEDs)
Arduino Uno or any other Arduino board
Visuino software: Download Visuino
Note: To use Arduino Nano (because it is smaller), just connect it to the same pins, and in Visuino, instead of Arduino UNO, select Arduino Nano
Circuit
Connect Arduino board pin 5V to the first LedRing pin VCC
Connect Arduino board pin GND to the first LedRing pin GND
Connect Arduino board Digital pin 2 to the first LedRing pin DI
Connect Arduino board pin 5V to the second LedRing pin VCC
Connect Arduino board pin GND to the second LedRing pin GND
Connect Arduino board Digital pin 3 to the second LedRing pin DI
Wire everything according to the schematic, then use hot glue and mount each LedRing on the goggles
Start Visuino, and Select the Arduino UNO Board Type
The Visuino: https://www.visuino.eu also needs to be installed. Download the free version or register for a free trial.
Start Visuino as shown in the first picture. Click on the "Tools" button on the Arduino component (Picture 1) in Visuino. When the dialog appears, select "Arduino UNO" as shown in Picture 2
In Visuino Add Components
Add 2X "Random Analog Generator" components
Add "Sine Analog Generator" component
Add "Sine Unsigned Generator" component
Add "Analog To Color" component
Add 2X "NeoPixels" component
In Visuino, Set Components
Select "SineUnsignedGenerator1" and in the properties window, set Amplitude to 6, Frequency (Hz) to 0.8, and Offset to 6
Double-click on the "NeoPixels1" and in the "PixelGroups" window, drag "Color Pixel" to the left side, and in the properties window, set "Count Pixels" to 12 PixelGroups" window
Double-click on the "NeoPixels2" and in the "PixelGroups" window, drag "Color Pixel" to the left side, and in the properties window, set "Count Pixels" to 12 < this is the amount of LEDs on the LEDRing
Close the "PixelGroups" window
In Visuino Connect Components
Connect "RandomAnalogGenerator1" pin Out to "AnalogToColor1" pin Red
Connect "RandomAnalogGenerator2" pin Out to "AnalogToColor1" pin Green
Connect "SineAnalogGenerator1" pin Out to "AnalogToColor1" pin Blue
Connect "AnalogToColor1" pin Out to "NeoPixels1" pin Color
Connect "AnalogToColor1" pin Out to "NeoPixels2" pin Color
Connect "SineUnsignedGenerator1" pin Out to "NeoPixels1" pin Index
Connect "SineUnsignedGenerator1" pin Out to "NeoPixels2" pin Index
Connect "NeoPixels1" pin Out to Arduino digital pin 2
Connect "NeoPixels2" pin Out to Arduino digital pin 3
Generate, Compile, and Upload the Arduino Code
In Visuino, at the bottom, click on the "Build" Tab, make sure the correct port is selected, then click on the "Compile/Build and Upload" button.
Play
If you power the Arduino module, the LED rings will start to change colors.
Congratulations! You have completed your project with Visuino. Also attached is the Visuino project that I created for this; you can download it and open it in Visuino: https://www.visuino.eu
Powering
If you plan to power the Arduino with a battery, you can use a power bank that has a USB connector so you can connect it easily.
If you plan to use a 9V battery or similar, then use wires to connect the battery negative pin (-) to Arduino pin [GND] and connect the battery positive pin (+) to Arduino pin [VIN]
