# Brilliant Whirling Toys Eric Chu's DIY Spin-Activated LED Yo-Yo By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spin-activated-led-yoyo References: [blog.makezine](http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/interns_corner_diy_led_yo-yo_side_c.html) & [make-digital](http://www.make-digital.com/make/vol22?pg=117#pg117) Eric Chu, an engineering intern at Make, read an article about a low-cost spin-activated LED yo-yo add-on, but was disappointed to find that it would only work on a limited size range. Not to be deterred from his vision of spinning lighted yo-yos in the dark, Chu came up with a DIY spin-activated LED yo-yo plan. The DIY yo-yo conversion project was published in MAKE magazine Volume 22 and [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvsCg63Gbc) has featured Eric Chu’s DIY spin-activated LED yo-yo as a MAKE weekend project video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY LED Toys:** There is an opportunity for businesses to develop and market DIY LED toy kits to tap into the growing DIY culture. - **Spin-activated Technology:** Industries that involve spinning motion can incorporate spin-activated technology into their products to enhance user experience. - **Low-cost Technology:** The development and marketing of low-cost, customizable technology add-ons can appeal to a wider market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can incorporate spin-activated LED technology into their products to enhance entertainment value and stand out from competitors. - **Fitness Industry:** The fitness industry can introduce spin-activated technology into workout equipment to add an element of fun and interactive experience for gym-goers. - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry can utilize spin-activated technology to enhance the gaming experience in virtual reality games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glow-In-The-Dark Lasso Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-lasso.md) - [Dessert-Making Yo-Yo Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-da-yoyo.md) - [Floating LED Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poof-light.md) - [DIY LED Flower Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floled.md) - [Spinning Top-Inspired Light Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trottola.md) - [Mesmerizing Gyroscopic Desk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyro-spin-spectre.md) - [Revolutionary Flying Disc](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spin-pro-award-winner.md) - [CNC-Machined Spinning Tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limbo.md) - [Interactive Pocket Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loopdot.md)