Light Up Your 3D Printer's Bed

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Making It Better

Like all projects, you can always make it better and build upon the design. Here are few ideas to make it even more impressive by adding effects or interactive!

  • Add microcontroller and transistors to control each color with the press of a button to add an effect.

    SparkFun RedBoard - Programmed with Arduino

    DEV-13975
    $21.50

    Multicolor Buttons - 4-pack

    PRT-14460
    $1.75

    Resistor 10k Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH

    COM-08374
    $0.10

    N-Channel MOSFET 60V 30A

    COM-10213
    Retired
  • Add a motion or heat sensor to light up and change color indicating the print is finished.

    SparkFun Grid-EYE Infrared Array Breakout - AMG8833 (Qwiic)

    SEN-14607
    $45.95

    SparkFun OpenPIR

    SEN-13968
    Retired
  • Instead of RGB, use cool white for a more natural white. Mixing red, green, and blue may produce a "white light" but it is not a pure white.

    LED - 3W Aluminum PCB (5 Pack, Cool White)

    COM-13105
    $8.95

    White Tri-Color LED Strip - Addressable, Sealed (1m)

    COM-13898
    Retired