samliu β‘π
requested changes for Block of Light ago
This is a really expensive project that isn't very original. I see you have a microcontroller, what are you planning to use it for, were's the firmware. You need to have those in the readme & repo!
adr π
submitted Block of Light for ship review ago
Souptik Samanta π
requested changes for Block of Light ago
Really cool project, but I donβt see how it will glow properly since thereβs no diffuser material in your assembly.
Anay π
gave kudos to Block of Light ago
not gonna lie this looks really cool, looks like i'm in minecraft lol
adr π
submitted Block of Light for ship review ago
adr π
added to the journal ago
FInal assmebly
Assembled everything. Here's how it looks!
With the PCB, it is looking absolutely gorgeous!.
https://cdn.hackclub.com/019cf1d2-d521-7a3f-876b-bba77045118a/full.png
adr π
added to the journal ago
FInal look
Final look!
Looks quite beautiful and splendid. It made me remember my Minecraft days!
Ah, what beauty those days had! I love this project very much. Credits to Anay for helping me.
adr π
added to the journal ago
Extruded Top case
Extruded the top of the case. Here, it is quite clearly visible that the bottom of this extrude has some groves to stablise and hold the panes so that they dont move or fall off
adr π
added to the journal ago
Top case done
Made the top cover. The cover and base are different parts so that they can be detached to place the PCB or remove it :). I added groves for the stabilisation of panes also
adr π
added to the journal ago
Extruded the base accordingly with gap for the panes
Extruded the base with the legs differently. The gap for the 3d printed translucent walls is approximately 2 to 3 mm. The gap is 2 mm for this but could be changed in future according to the pane size
adr π
added to the journal ago
Started the base
Started the base sketch in Fusion 360. I made four pillars for the walls, and the base had a hole for the XIAO ESP32 C3 to connect. As I had made the PCB 60x60mm, the gap for the PCB was also 60x60mm :)
adr π
added to the journal ago
Started and finished pcb making :)
I started the pcb and arranged everything as the rough image i had made. The LEDs were in a 3x3 matrix and each had its own resistor. Added some silkscreen also
adr π
added to the journal ago
Filled the footprints
Filled all the footprints after importing more and more libraries. The library for the xiao was hard to find, but i got it with some help for my friends and google
adr π
added to the journal ago
Microcontroller comparisons and schematic making
I had a lot of problems importing libraries for the Xiao ESP32 C3 dip. I had several comparisons with the Xiao ESP32 S3, but decided to use the Xiao ESP32 S3 as it already had BT pins where I could solder the battery's wires
I also completed the schematic
adr π
added to the journal ago
Exploring component for the Project
In this, I explored which component to use, which LED could withstand an hour or two without overheating, which microcontroller to use, which lithium battery to use, and whether to use acrylic panels for the walls or 3D-printed transparent panes. Also made a rough figure of my project. Don't mind the figure, I drew it with a touchpad
adr π
started Block of Light ago
3/13/2026 - Exploring component for the Project
In this, I explored which component to use, which LED could withstand an hour or two without overheating, which microcontroller to use, which lithium battery to use, and whether to use acrylic panels for the walls or 3D-printed transparent panes. Also made a rough figure of my project. Don't mind the figure, I drew it with a touchpad
3/15/2026 6:48 PM - Microcontroller comparisons and schematic making
I had a lot of problems importing libraries for the Xiao ESP32 C3 dip. I had several comparisons with the Xiao ESP32 S3, but decided to use the Xiao ESP32 S3 as it already had BT pins where I could solder the battery's wires
I also completed the schematic
3/15/2026 6:50 PM - Filled the footprints
Filled all the footprints after importing more and more libraries. The library for the xiao was hard to find, but i got it with some help for my friends and google
3/15/2026 6:53 PM - Started and finished pcb making :)
I started the pcb and arranged everything as the rough image i had made. The LEDs were in a 3x3 matrix and each had its own resistor. Added some silkscreen also
3/15/2026 7:00 PM - Started the base
Started the base sketch in Fusion 360. I made four pillars for the walls, and the base had a hole for the XIAO ESP32 C3 to connect. As I had made the PCB 60x60mm, the gap for the PCB was also 60x60mm :)
3/15/2026 7:08 PM - Extruded the base accordingly with gap for the panes
Extruded the base with the legs differently. The gap for the 3d printed translucent walls is approximately 2 to 3 mm. The gap is 2 mm for this but could be changed in future according to the pane size
3/15/2026 7:15 PM - Top case done
Made the top cover. The cover and base are different parts so that they can be detached to place the PCB or remove it :). I added groves for the stabilisation of panes also
3/15/2026 7:17 PM - Extruded Top case
Extruded the top of the case. Here, it is quite clearly visible that the bottom of this extrude has some groves to stablise and hold the panes so that they dont move or fall off
3/15/2026 7:20 PM - FInal look
Final look!
Looks quite beautiful and splendid. It made me remember my Minecraft days!
Ah, what beauty those days had! I love this project very much. Credits to Anay for helping me.
3/15/2026 7:48 PM - FInal assmebly
Assembled everything. Here's how it looks!
With the PCB, it is looking absolutely gorgeous!.
https://cdn.hackclub.com/019cf1d2-d521-7a3f-876b-bba77045118a/full.png