MATERIALS :
LED 3mm (1)
Wrapping Wire, Coated, 30G, ( about 3 feet)
Epoxy Resin
Silicone Ring Mold (1)
TOOLS:
Soldering Iron/solder
Wireless charger, Chi pad or phone with and NFC reader for testing the LED ring
BODY:
This ring contains and LED connected to a wire coil. When the wire coil is properly aligned with an electromagnetic field, the LED will light up. This phenomenon is called induction. The electric current in a primary coil contained in a NFC reader or wireless charger creates a magnetic field which, in turn, creates an electric current in the coil cast inside the ring, lighting up the LED. This is the same technology that allows you to tap your card to board public transportation, or tap to pay. Make this ring and take it around town to discover how electromagnetic fields at work!
Note that the gauge of your wire, the circumference of the ring, and the color of LED, and whether your wire is coated will affect how many wraps you need to power the LED. With the recommended wire and a size 11 ring mold, 15 wraps will comfortably fit in the ring mold, and produce a bright LED. Also know that different charging devices (the primary coil) will give you different amounts of power, so the ring might not work with every charger the same way. Generally, the more wraps, the brighter your LED. If your LED does not seem to be working, try again with a increased number of wraps. I would do no less than 15. If you want to play it safe, go for the maximum number of wraps, with the lower power LED like yellow or red.
STEPS:
First, make your coil.Wrap the wire in a circle 15 -30 times making sure that it will that will fit in the mold. Tuck the wire into your mold to keep it from unraveling.
Trim your LED legs so they comfortably fit in the mold, and solder one LED leg to one free end of the wire, and repeat with ends.
Now is a good time to test your LED to make sure everything is working as expected. Test using a Adafruit chi pad, or any wireless charging pad, or a phone with NFC. These all contain a primary induction coil. Hold the coil and LED assembly over the charger (primary coil). The LED should light up. The LED requires that current flow in a specific direction (it has a polarity) , so if the LED does not light up, flip it over to reverse the polarity and align it with the primary coil.
Prepare your resin according to the included instructions. This is the time to add glitter or color into your resin. Pour resin into your mold, making sure to get around the wires and tapping gently as needed so there are no air bubbles in the cast.
Let your resin cure as directed. Once fully cured, clean up with sandpaper.
CONCLUSION:
Take your new ring and see what you can use to trigger it!
Like:
Hotel Doors!
Or just enjoy it as an unsuspecting yet fashionable ring!
Hi, it is very witty. I love this kind of hacks. Next use it to open doors and locks :)
Wow, it’s amazing. Thanks for sharing such information with us!!
Thanks for sharing…it’s really amazing.
Great job, its given me several ideas for other projects..
Thank you
Sherm
https://www.thingiverse.com/shermluge/designs
gostei muimto legal ☺☺☺
Great job keep it up..!! Thanks for sharing this great idea.
Great work..!! Thanks for sharing an amazing job. Keep it up..!!
Clarissa! This rocks! I’m a maker-magician.
I have a difficult question, but you might know the answer. I am using a inductive charging set, such as … https://www.adafruit.com/product/1407 …
Here’s the thing, when I have the ring on top of the coil (inductor) it lights up only in one direction. If I flip the ring over, it turns off. Why do these things work only in one direction?
Very good concept of led ring. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, awesome ring!
This is so cool..!! I like it.
Those make much nicer enclosures and are far more environmentally friendly then a cheap plastic box!
i am very excited thank you soo much
Those make much nicer enclosures and are far more environmentally friendly then a cheap plastic box!
Hey, its quite easy to make it. This looks so excellent. I’ll definitely try this.
Great work..!!! I have the same ring that I purchased it from a online store. Now I can make it, on my own with the help of your article. Thanks for sharing this article.
Wow, it’s amazing. Thanks for sharing such information with us!!
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