Introduction: Gothic Wooden Desk Lamp Box, Color Changing LED, Music Reactive, Laser Cutting, WLED

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About: Hi, I'm Kostiantyn, I love to invent and bring it to life. It doesn’t matter what will be used for this, but most of all I prefer working with wood, LEDs, and microcontrollers. @TimberRough

Experience the enchantment of the Gothic Wooden Desk Lamp Box, a fusion of vintage elegance and modern technology.

This innovative creation features mesmerizing color-changing LED lights, music-reactive effects, and touch control for effortless customization.

With Wi-Fi connectivity, you can effortlessly control the ambiance from your smartphone or PC, while WLED technology offers a multitude of stunning effects.

Perfect for adding a touch of magic to any space, this project seamlessly integrates with your smart home setup.

Get ready to illuminate your world with our Gothic Wooden Desk Lamp Box


Functionality thanks to WLED:

- RGB light,

- Wi-Fi-control from a smartphone or PC,

- Touch control,

- Multiple wonderful effects,

- Smart Home integration,

- Light alarm clock,

- and more.

The video is very highly detailed with a description of each step!

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Supplies

Tools:

  • DIY Laser cutter/engraver 520x520mm, 5.5w
  • Eccentric sander

Components:

  • Plywood 3.0mm
  • American walnut veneer 2.5mm
  • Cherry veneer 2.5mm
  • Screws 1.5 x 5mm
  • Natural mineral Oil: cleaned flaxseed or Belinka Oil (food contact)
  • Adhesive tape
  • Titebond 2 (dark)
  • Titebond 3 (white)
  • Hot Glue
  • Dark Varnish
  • Esp32 controller board x1
  • WS2812b Addressable LED strip x108
  • TTP223 touch sensor x2
  • INMP441 microphone module x1
  • USB-C connector (male) x1
  • Colored wires

GitHub Link

Step 1: Download Sources and Cut With Laser

Files used for laser cutting the base frame elements and decorative.

This instruction is based on an Alchemy Gothic-style Box, so if you want to make the same, big SVG files for engraving available via GitHub link above.

If you want to make your own pattern, use the outer shape as a base and draw your design inside.

Attachments

Step 2: Polish Cutted Parts

Step 3: Glue and Assemble Frame Parts

Step 4: Paint Black Inside Box Reflector (only If Dark Box)

Step 5: Glue Addressable LED to the Frames

Step 6: Assemble the Base Construction

Step 7: Soldering Circuit and Components

Step 8: Upload Firmware and Setup

Step 9: Test the Components

Step 10: Glue and Assemble Decorative Element

Step 11: Cover With Mineral Oil

Step 12: Final Tuning

Step 13: Result