Introduction: Arduino LED Skateboard
People all over the world play skateboard. I also enjoy skating for a long time. I made this product as my homework for computer class.
This product was inspired by https://www.instructables.com/Light-Graffiti-Skate....
I did some changes while designing it. I replace the battery with a portable charger. I did not dig holes in my skateboard, because I think it's very steady. The changes make the product more easily to make and safer to make.
Supplies
1. Arduino USB cable X1
2. Arduino uno X1
3. Portable charger X1 (any portable charger)
4. Laptop X1 (Any laptop )
5. Breadboard Jumper Wires (10cmX2, 20cmX3)
6. LED light strip (Waterproof white drip rubber, 60 pieces lights, 200cm)
7. USB to DuPont head 1x2P power X1
8. Breadboard X1
9. Tape to stable the portable charger and the board.
10. Skateboard
Step 1: Cut
Cut off a small piece of breadboard jumper wires from one of the sides.
Step 2: LED → Breadboard Jumper Wires
Connect the breadboard jumper wires with the LED light string using a soldering iron.
Step 3: Connect Wires on Breadboard
Connect the breadboard jumper wires and the USB to Dupont head 1x2 power with the breadboard.
Step 4: Stick
Stick the LED strings on the side of the skateboard.
Step 5: Coding
This is the code where you can just download and connect with your laptop and LED light string.
https://create.arduino.cc/editor/abbeytan1203/6bf9a18d-4dff-43b0-837d-450457fbf378/preview
Step 6: LED → Portable Charger
After connecting your LED light string with the computer and sent the code to the Arduino UNO, you can connect the USB to DuPont head 1x2P with your portable charger as the picture shown below.
Step 7: Tape
Use tape to stick the whole board and the portable charger underneath the skateboard, so while skating, it works at the same time.
Step 8: Finish Product
This is how the product looks like!!!
You may also take pictures using long exposure.