Digital Amulet Part One: Board Design and Fabrication
This project was a combination of my finals for Homemade Hardware and Electronic Rituals. While reading personal posts on instagram, I realized that I often commented the phrase ‘sending love’ when I wanted to show my support for that person. In a way, through our connections on social media, we give each other protection and support. An amulet is an item that traditionally gives its wearer protection and good luck. I wanted to make an amulet that received its power through the internet.
Schematic and Board Design
Parts List
- ESP8266 Module (ESP-12E)
- WS2812B neopixel (10)
- 0.1μF capacitor (10)
- 10K resistor (4)
- 1K resistor (1)
- switch buttons (2)
- coin cell battery holder
- Li2032 3.6V Coin cell battery
- 3-pin header
Process
After the board was milled and reflowed
Airwire on the back of the board
Battery holder soldered on
Acrylic overlay cut out and installed
Written on April 28, 2018