Overview

This is an Arduino compatible Christmas lights controller! It's been thoroughly workshop tested for all ages and skill levels.

Complete assembly instruction are here: http://krazatchu.ca/2013/11/25/hack-ur-baubles-assembly-instructions/ Note: there are two possible versions with the same PCB, battery and adapter powered. This is the battery powered version. The battery version comes with red and green 8mm LEDs, not the snow flake LEDs as shown in video, they are cut from an Ikea string, you can do that too if you want!

Preloaded with code!

The micro-controller comes preloaded with code, no computer necessary. To change/upload code a serial dongle is required, see link at bottom of instructions page.

This build has tons of options!

A microphone, a line in, a twist knob, a button, a light sensor, a speaker, infrared communications in & out, 7 output channels at up to 500ma each!

Requirements

1. Soldering iron and solder
2. 3xAAA Batteries not included
3. Side cutters / flush cutters
4. Patience

A project by Dr. Megan Smith [@cawsand] & Michael Grant [@krazatchu].