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@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ wanted to wear a dress that was lit up with LEDs acting as twinkling stars. |
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Seven of the 28 stars are aligned to resemble the Big Dipper constellation and |
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Seven of the 28 stars are aligned to resemble the Big Dipper constellation and |
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twinkle differently than the rest, which twinkle in a random pattern. |
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twinkle differently than the rest, which twinkle in a random pattern. |
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![a blue dress with a number of LEDs shining through the fabric]({static}/images/dress/dress1.jpg) |
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![a girl wearing a blue dress with a number of LEDs shining through the fabric]({static}/images/dress/dress1.jpg) |
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## Construction |
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## Construction |
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The LEDs came from that strip that was cut up and soldered together with very |
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The LEDs came from that strip that was cut up and soldered together with very |
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small wires. Each of the LEDs can be controlled individually. |
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small wires. Each of the LEDs can be controlled individually. |
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![the controller circuit board on the left, and the soldered together LEDs on the right]({static}/images/dress/dress2.jpg) |
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![the controller circuit board, and the string of soldered together LEDs]({static}/images/dress/dress2.jpg) |
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21 of the stars are light magenta in color and twinkle by fading randomly. The |
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21 of the stars are light magenta in color and twinkle by fading randomly. The |
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seven LEDs that form the Big Dipper continually scroll through a gradient of |
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seven LEDs that form the Big Dipper continually scroll through a gradient of |
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