LED Sword

In this project, I used an old sword I had made using a CNC machine(A machine that cuts large pieces of certain materials controlled by a computer), as well as an LED strip attached to a Raspberry Pi, to learn how to program the Pi. The purpose for doing this is experiment is to be able to learn the different ways that it is possible to light the LEDs across the strip.

First, I had to find the place on the wood to be able to fit the strip as well as a Raspberry Pi and a battery. First, I used some wood and some screws to hold the Pi in place. Next, I cut the LEDs to the amount I wanted. To attach the LEDs I had to strip the wires so that they were able fit into pins which then were attached to the Pi. To add the power source I put a rechargeable battery by the handle using rubber bands. Lastly, I connected to the Raspberry Pi continued working on the programs for the strip.

I was able to learn more about the structure of LED strips and how they can be used to experiment in ways that are beneficial to learning coding.

https://github.com/Blas-U/geometry-