Concept:
What’s a party without lights? A boring one. So I decided to spice it up and make cups light up a light bulb once they’re chin-chined. The idea was to add a little extra sparkle to festivities by integrating a fun, interactive element into our toasts. With some basic materials and a dash of creativity, I embarked on crafting a set of party cups that wouldn’t just hold beverages but also serve as a luminous centerpiece for the occasion.
Video:
Materials:
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- Arduino Uno
- Breadboard
- USB cable for Arduino
- LED
- Resistor
- Tin Foil
- Jumper wires
- Ribbon
- Party cups
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Setting Up the Circuit: I started by setting up a basic circuit on a breadboard. LED was connected to the breadboard then I added a resistor, connected a wire to the ground on the Arduino and to the board, and another one to the 5V.
2. Closing the Circuit: I added a wire that goes from the same row as the end of the resistor and another one from the 5V wire row and connected the end of each of those to jumper wires.
3. Creating the Cups: I got party cups from the IM Lab and covered them up in tin foil to make them conductive and decorated the stem with ribbons to make it prettier and party-fitting.
4. Connecting the Cups: To close the circuit I added the other end of each jumper wire to the back of each cup in the foil area.
5. End Result: Once you chin-chin the cup together, the light bulb turns on becoming the life of the party and making the toast even more special and festive
Reflection:
I really love how it came out in the end, my vision really came to life. For the future though I would love to make the design sleeker and more aesthetic to look at and maybe make the bulb part of a sculpture or something like that to make it also make more sense and again prettier.