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Name: LED Candle Simulator
SKU: 1506
Price: 15.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.80 (6 reviews)

LED Candle Simulator

(6 Reviews)

Candle Simulator Kit

Designed by Tymkrs (The Toymakers) in United States of America

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Candle Simulator Kit

This circuit was developed as an offshoot of The Rabbit Hole, our local hackerspace's pumpkin carving night. There was interest in using LED candles to illuminate the pumpkins. And we didn't think…

Kit Parts

1x LED Candle Simulator PCB
1x pre-programmed PIC12F508
1x 100uF capacitor
1x 0.1uF capacitor
5x 2N3904 transistors
5x 1k ohm resistors
3x Yellow LEDs 5mm
2x Red LEDs 5mm
5x 82 ohm resistor 5% 1/4W
1x 4xAA Battery holder
1x 8 pin dip socket

As seen on Hackaday: http://hackaday.com/2013/10/01/leds-turn-the-heat-up-on-flameless-pumpkin-lights/

As seen in a pumpkin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kF9TW5gYFc

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.60)

Documentation: (4.80)

Shipping: (5.00)

Communication: (4.80)

Warren | Sept. 30, 2020

Really nice well put together kit

This looked interesting, with a lot of open information on it available by the people creating this, and I bought several of these with the intention of playing with them, making some mods, just trying out different things mostly as a way to learn about pic microcontrollers. I've put together two, and now they have already become gifts for friends and family that were amazed when they saw them working. It is a really nice simulation of wind-blown flames right out the box. It is a well organized project, nice custom pcb board, all parts,socket and cpu included, and the controller already programmed ready to go. Instructions are clear (though I would recommend installing the battery pack at the end so it's not in the way during assembly), and overall a very nice easy experience. It takes a lot of work to lay out instructions in an easy to understand manner, and I appreciate the work they did to make this a fun project. I'm glad I got several, just hoping I'll have one left over to play with.

James | Aug. 5, 2017

I need more

I need about 10 more of these kits, maybe up to 15. Can you get more of these, I purchased what you had!

Yves | Nov. 6, 2014

As advertised

Need red/yellow LED label

Doug | Oct. 30, 2014

A fun easy project.

I like the project so well I am buying a second one and modifying it ti better suit my needs. The red LEDs detracted from the effect I wanted and I am going to try amber and white mixed with higher output LEDs. I placed the module in the bottom of a new Kerosene lamp after removing the wick. The LEDs are in the slot where the wick would be. I used tissue paper to diffuse the light. I want to change to 3 AA batteries so they can be charged by a nano-hydro waterwheel (http://tigermountainsprings.net/) on one of our creeks. I may add a light sensor so it is only on at night. I will also add some 1 Watt LEDs separate from the module that will activate on movement. Review Image

Adam | Aug. 22, 2014

Exactly what I was hoping for!

I love the cheap led tea lights you can buy everywhere else, but they're not bright enough to produce the light you'd expect from a candle. This simulator does the trick! Not only was it fun to build, but it worked exactly as shown in the videos with no tweaking. I'm using mine in a scarecrow with a jack-o-lantern head for Halloween, and even though the head is larger than an average pumpkin, it fills the whole thing with fire light! I ground the rounded lens off the LEDs with a dremel so they'd be less focused, and it really helped spread the light around. The only thing I might change is swapping out the red LEDs for a more realistic candle flame color, but I do like the subtle change between the two colors that helps sell the flicker effect. I will be back for more! :)

Response from Tymkrs (The Toymakers) | Aug. 28, 2014

Awesome! Glad you liked it :D

James | June 18, 2014

Looks Great

The LED Candle Simulator was easy to build and solder using the instructions provided on instructables. Worked first time and it looks great. I am new to soldering but was able to put it together without issue. Only question I hand in construction was in regards to R2 but that slot wasn't used.

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