Make a Proximity Lamp from the Electric Paint Lamp Kit

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534 Views Posted on: 06/08/2021

Whether you just completed the Electric Paint Lamp Kit Instruction Test Sheet or you want some visual reinforcement when making your Touch Lamp, this tutorial provides step-by-step videos to guide you in making the Proximity Lamp. All you need is the Light Up Board, an Electric Paint 10mL Tube, and the Proximity Lamp template and lampshade.

We recommend going through the Instruction Sheet first as it provides a tutorial to ensure that you are confident in applying Electric Paint and attaching the Light Up Board before you get started with the template.

Step 1: Apply Electric Paint

First, apply Electric Paint inside the grey outlines to fill in the switch, connection, and sensor. The paint takes approximately 15 minutes to dry and must be completely dry before we attach the Light Up Board. In the meantime, we can start making the lampshade while we wait for the paint to dry. Just skip to Step 5 and come back later.

Step 2: Attach the Light Up Board

Once the paint has fully dried and isn't tacky anymore, it's time to attach the Light Up Board. Use the Twisting Skills that you have learned from the Instruction Test Sheet!

Step 3: Cold Solder

With the board in place, we can now cold solder. Blob a droplet of Electric Paint inside the sensor's E1, E2, E8, and E9. This will ensure a robust connection between your paint and board. After you have applied the Electric Paint, we need to wait for the paint to dry for another 15 minutes.

Step 4: Test

When everything has dried, we should test it!. Connect the Light Up Board with the USB cable to a power source and hold your index finger on the switch you have made with Electric Paint. Use your other hand to approach the sensor. The brightness should increase as your hand gets closer to the sensor. Release your finger from the switch to have the brightness be set to your desired brightness. If it works, you can disconnect the USB cable from the board for now. If it does not work, check to see if the painted areas have cracks in them, if they do apply some more Electric Paint to patch it up.

Step 5: Fold the lampshade

Now it is time for the lampshade! If you look at the lampshade. you can see that it has two types of dashed lines on it. You need to make either a "mountain fold" or "valley fold" for each of these, depending on the type of line. Take a look at the video to see how it is done.

Step 6: Attach the lampshade

Contrary to the Touch Lamp and the Dimmer Lamp, there are four tabs on this lampshade. There are used to attach the lampshade onto the template sheet with the Light Up Board. Simply slide the tabs into each of the corresponding slots.

Turn the Proximity Lamp on

You can now connect the USB cable to the Light Up Board again. Power up the board and hold the switch with your index finger, and use your other hand to change the brightness of the light. Your lamp should light up and be able to dim or brighten as put your hand away from the sensor or near the sensor. Congratulations we have made a Proximity Lamp! You can now hang it anywhere we want to have a light source.

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