Please note! They look great, but we don't recommend putting the goggles over your eyes when they're all lit up since the lights can be bright and the goggle lenses can be hard to see out of.
You'll also need a classic USB Micro B cable to program the Trinket, we don't include it as people tend to have too many USB cables in their desk drawer, but if you need one, you can get it from us here.
The soldering is easy and is possible to do by beginners, its a 1-2 hour project (30 minutes if you are a kit-making expert!) Check the tutorial page to see what you'll need to complete the project! Code Getting Code Onto Trinket Install Adafruit NeoPixel Library Download Code to Sketch Folder Uploading Code to Board Connect USB Data Cable to Trinket. We don't include a soldering iron or solder but sell them in the Adafruit store and you can find epoxy or hot glue at most hardware/craft stores. You'll need some basic soldering and hand tools to install the JST connector on the bottom side of the Trinket and connect your NeoPixel rings. These are fairly easy to put together and should take around an hour to make. We were inspired by some USB key flashlight boards that would turn any battery pack into an LED torch. it's Neo Trinkey, the circuit board with a Trinket M0 heart and four RGB NeoPixels for customizable glow. The LED rings fit perfectly inside 50mm round goggles and we include a 3.7v 150mAh battery and and Micro Lipo charger so you can run the battery and charge it all while contained in the goggles themselves. Description It's half USB Key, half Adafruit Trinket. The pack contains almost everything you need to put a pair of NeoPixel Rings in our costume goggles and power them with an Adafruit Trinket. It's a great easy build and when you're done you'll have the coolest accessory.įollow along with our popular Kaleidoscope Eyes tutorial.
It even comes with a rechargeable LiPoly battery and charger. One of the most popular Trinket projects now has its own kit pack! Make your very own programmable NeoPixel goggles with 2 x 16 LED rings and an Adafruit Trinket. As of October 12th, 2015 this product now ships with an Adafruit Trinket with a micro-USB plug.