Aquarius Fountain Lamp - "Bend Water With Light" - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: NorthernCircuits
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 01, 2018, 02:17:58 am
content: Hi folks,Long time lurker here and just happened to muster up the balls to post my project here (as I know you folks are serious engineers!):https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/northerncircuitsinc/aquarius-a-water-manipulating-fountain-lampIt has been 99% successfully delivered (the remaining users either haven't answered their surveys, or have payment/addon discrepancies). The project is a modernized take on the classic Time Fountains we've seen in the past. By using individually addressable RGB LEDs, some creative Arduino coding, and an unconventional mechanical setup, this "time fountain" can generate waves of water that seemingly change colors, split into multiple streams, change directions, and much more. Recently, it was also rewarded with a Best In Show award at MakerFestival Toronto 2018 and has also been featured onDiscovery Channelas well asEl Hormiguero(Spain's most watched TV program) and most importantly, a shout out fromElectroBOOMhimselfThough I'm not soliciting for any orders, you can certainly check out the main site athttps://www.northern-circuits.ca. Note that the campaign videos/pics are not indicative of the version I actually shipped out, which is much more aesthetically streamlined and easier to manufacture. These are also all hand-soldered and hand-built by me (in Canada!) as I've specifically designed the supply chain in a way that makes it prohibitively expensive to manufacture in China. You can see videos of the actual version shipped out by #aquariuslamp on Instagram here:or the featurette on El Hormiguero here:https://player.vimeo.com/video/274617404.Let me know what you think!Stephen

author: edy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2018, 01:11:52 am
content: Very cool! I'm also in Canada (Greater Toronto area) and saw your Vimeo video. I am assuming it works by shooting out water in an oscillating stream and having the LEDs strobe effect making it look like the water is waving in slow motion? Great looking display! Good luck with it, I'll check it out on the links you provided!

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2018, 02:29:31 am
content: Quote from: NorthernCircuits on August 01, 2018, 02:17:58 amThere are all types. Some members are highly experienced engineers, some are complete noob hobbyists and everything in between, don't be afraid to share whatever you have to contribute.That thing does look pretty cool.

author: NorthernCircuits
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 03, 2018, 04:03:04 am
content: Quote from: edy on August 21, 2018, 01:11:52 amYep! You're absolutely correct! I actually use an electromagnet to vibrate the water spout and LEDs on the sides will strobe at various frequencies to create these effects.

author: b_force
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2018, 12:32:22 am
content: Looks really cool, but the water isn't being bend?Light is just being projected on to it.A technique which is being used for many ages almost.But as a piece of art in the living room it looks nice.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2018, 05:41:18 pm
content: Your project may be cool and all that, i have no doubt, that is great. But i do not give crap for any of buzz/references in the media.