Important news about HackSpace

We have some important news to share about HackSpace: Issue 81 was the last issue of HackSpace as a standalone magazine, and HackSpace has become part of the Raspberry Pi Official Magazine. Starting with issue 145, We’ll be adding pages to the Raspberry Pi Official Magazine to make room for the stories and tutorials you’ve come to expect from HackSpace.

Circular ‘loopie lamp’

By Ben Everard. Posted

Circular ‘loopie lamp’

The most frustrating thing in woodworking is things that are supposed to be square but aren’t square. Give us a nice right angle any day.
Our mass-produced world likes order, tessellation, and right angles. For ease of design, construction, and transportation, right angles make sense. So why has the maker of this WS2812B RGB LED-powered lamp chosen the way of the loop for this design?

The light transitions are powered by a Digispark ATtiny85-based board

Refreshingly, the answer is that it’s better for the user. Rounded shapes are more common in nature, and so the theory is that they’re easier on the eye and the brain. The circle also represents eternity, as it has no beginning and no end. Either way, this is an impressive build, achieved with simple tools, simple electronics, and a few bits of MDF.


Ben Everard

Ben is the Editor of HackSpace magazine. When not wrangling words, he enjoys cycling, gardening, and attempting to identify wild mushrooms.

From HackSpace magazine store

Subscribe to our newsletter