There are plenty of selfie lights that can be purchased and attached to one's camera to improve self-portraits taken by phone, but Adafruit's newest project invites makers to create their own lighting solution.
Adafruit's 3D-Printed NeoPixel LED Ring Light is a project that calls for a few simple pieces of hardware and challenges one to get familiar with the basics of additive manufacturing, soldering, coding and basic circuitry.
The main frame of the lighting rig is created with 3D printing, making it a fairly small smartphone photography accessory that's portable and battery-powered. Optionally, the device can also be plugged directly into the wall for use. The finished product provides a clean, crisp white light with a balanced color temperature that is ideal for photography.
What's Driving This Trend
- DIY Selfie Lights
- Create your own selfie lighting solution with 3D printing and basic circuitry.
- Additive Manufacturing
- Explore the potential of 3D printing to create innovative smartphone photography accessories.
- Portable and Battery-powered Gadgets
- Develop portable and battery-powered devices that enhance the photography experience on smartphones.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer electronics companies can tap into the DIY trend by offering customizable smartphone photography accessories.
- Additive Manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing companies can market their services to individuals interested in creating unique smartphone accessories.
- Photography Equipment
- Photography equipment manufacturers can expand their product range to include portable and battery-powered gadgets for smartphone photography.
