Kraftwerk-inspired LED Tie

What's the big idea? These ties are replicas of the ones from Kraftwerk's video The Robots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXa9tXcMhXQ

For complete build instructions, see our blog article here:
http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ledtie

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• howto
• diy
• electronics
• led
• light
• robot
• kraftwork
• 1970s
• electronic
• music
• necktie

[oskay]

What's the point of this? It's a remake of the animated LED ties from the Kraftwerk video "The Robots," which you can see on youtube. If you *haven't* seen that video, don't expect this to make much sense. :)

[123torrent]

Awesome - I'll take 2 ! On my Visa! Long live Ralf & Kraftwerk!

[WanderingWallaby]

@marcoze You mean like this one? /watch?v=tD5P7RsC9TI

(From another KW fan)

[WanderingWallaby]

I've wanted one of these for years ... just a shame it costs so much to get a Larson Scanner to the UK, never mind import duty and associated "handling fees"

If I eventually do manage to get one I'd probably make a pouch for the battery on the back of the tie, allowing for switching off and also sew up the back to prevent the danger of pins shorting out the board

[FedupwithR]

The only people who wear ties these days are hardly likely to wear a LED!

[JugglingJona]

i like it, probably gonna build one. i also love kraftwerk

[Ranoko123]

TROL!

[Rogy56]

You can step up a notch and use LiPo rechargeable battery

[litoboy5]

Evil Mad Scientist ?

[HowBoutDemBoyzz]

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