Channel: Hacker Shack

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: how toled arduino projectsarduinoneopixelsdisplayfloracustomizablehatledadafruitmake

Description: If you're tired of buying different hats for every occasion, if you're constantly switching between favorite sports teams, or if you want a flashy, versatile, and unique hat that no one else has, then we'll show you how to make a relatively easy, customizable hat that can display any combination of colors, images, and animations that you can fit into an 8x8 LED display. This project is made with a flexible Neopixel LED 8x8 matrix and Adafruit Flora board (compatible with the Arduino IDE). The hat can be programmed using a standard computer and the code we've provided on the hackster.io page. You can also use a standard Arduino Mini, Adafruit Fona, or any other Arduino compatible board that can be powered by a small battery for this project. See how we built it, including our materials, code, and supplemental instructions, on Hackster.io: hackster.io/hackershack/customizable-led-display-hat-f29bf5 USEFUL LINKS: Follow Hacker Shack on Instagram: instagram.com/hackershackofficial Subscribe to Hacker Shack: goo.gl/qHjz4j Visit our website for parts and project updates: thehackershack.com MATERIALS: 1xSnap Back Baseball Hat - goo.gl/CuN6bL 1x8x8 RGB Flexible LED Matrix - goo.gl/ETwsyG 1xAdafruit Wearable Electronic Platform - goo.gl/gBrWSy 1xAdafruit Lithium Ion Polymer Battery 500mAh - goo.gl/uLAqdO 1xAdafruit USB LiIon/LiPoly Charger - goo.gl/aMU20I 1xGorilla Tape - goo.gl/03GkO0 1xSewing Thread and Needle 1xJumper wires (generic) MUSIC: FortyThr33 - soundcloud.com/fortythr33-43/bay-breeze-original-mix 13Moon - soundcloud.com/13moon-1/not-too-crazy-huma-huma *Disclaimer* The methods shown in this video should be used as a guide only. HACKER SHACK ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS ARISING FROM INDIVIDUALS UNDERTAKING ANY OF THE TASKS DESCRIBED. IN PARTICULAR, IF UNSURE YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONTACT A QUALIFIED TRADESMAN BEFORE PROCEEDING.