Motion-activated LED magic wand
Source: Thingiverse by Patrick_Mahoney
The Motion-activated LED magic wand is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by Patrick_Mahoney. This design is to make a motion-activated "Harry Potter" style LED wand that lights up with a blue-white LED when the wand is raised vertically and the light goes off when the. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
This design is to make a motion-activated "Harry Potter" style LED wand that lights up with a blue-white LED when the wand is raised vertically and the light goes off when the wand is lowered. The wand relies on a tilt switch and needs about $10 in parts as well as a soldering iron and solder. If you want to skip the whole LED and tilt-switch thing, you can just print it out and use it as a costume wand and I think it looks pretty good. But the whole automatic light-up LED trick is pretty neat and is pretty much guaranteed to put a smile on any child that holds it. Full build instructions, including parts and where I bought them, and photos of the wand being put together are here: I printed the parts in under two hours and assembled it in about an hour the first time. Now that I've made wa…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Motion-activated LED magic wand is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by Patrick_Mahoney.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by Patrick_Mahoney, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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