You’ll attach the lights to this stick, so choose its position carefully. Once the lights are attached, you can check where the center of weight is - that’s where you’ll mount the motor.
Courses and lessons with this Tutorial
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Build a DIY Rotating LED Clock Display – For Parents and Kids (Online and Self-Guided)
Discover the fun of DIY electronics with your child in this self-paced, beginner-friendly online course, where parents and kids work together to build a rotating LED strip display!
Designed for those with no prior experience, this project-based course walks you through the entire process of assembling a spinning LED display that uses persistence of vision to create a glowing clock.
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Stick Setup – Mounting the LED Strip
Lights On
The goal of this lesson is to connect a 9V LED strip and control it with a 5V controller - without burning anything in the process! To make it work safely, follow the instructions carefully.
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