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1Downloading the project files
The Board Files contain all the neccessary information to get the board made. Download the Files from here.
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2Get Boards made
You find the neccessary gerber files in the 'PCBowTie_E2' folder of the project. To get the PCB populated you can have a look at the 'Manufacture' folder. You find information from PCBWay for Assembly.
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3Get the LEDs and Radio Module
Have a look at aliexpress to get 28 APA106 8mm LEDs for each bowtie. Also get a ESP12-E module.
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4Program the ESP Module
You can find ESP12-E Programmer on aliexpress. Just look for one like this
Now get Circuitpython for the ESP8266 and flash it to the module as described here.
Upload the Application you can download from here.
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5Get some batteries
I got some LiPo batteries with charger and put a 2pin JST-PH connector on them.
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6Find a way to put it to your neck
I got elastic bowtie bands from aliexpress. They come in adjustable sizes. I also used rainbow cable with silicon glue to put everything together.
Plug in the battery and it blinks away.
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