Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Who would have thought light up shoe laces could be useful!

In this video we take a look at using Lightpipe, through hole neopixels and a 3d printed part to make a 7-segment display.

Thanks to Seon and David for the inspiration!

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3d Printed Part:
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Thinkercad (this includes the intermediate parts): tinkercad.com/things/4YoF46tUxhN

Thingiverse: thingiverse.com/thing:3035758

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Parts:
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Light Up Shoe Laces* (colour doesn't matter) : http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bN8HF3MU

5mm Clear Neopixels: sparkfun.com/products/12999


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