Bluetooth Banana Phone Wireless Handset

Step 7 Create button on outside of banana

The purpose of this step is to create a button that will allow you to press the circuit board mounted button from the outside of the banana. Additionally, if the button is close enough to the surface mounted LED on the board, the button will conduct the light as well, creating the impression that the button itself is lighted.

The flashing of the blue LED on the banana is impressive and goes a long way to reinforcing the idea that the banana really is a Bluetooth device.

I was lucky enough to have on hand some translucent tubing that was perfect for channeling the light and serving as a rod to actuate the button on the circuit board. The tubing is from the stick of a sucker that was part of a Valentine's Day bouquet of candy flowers I received from my wife.

Using your paper template of the printed circuit board, try to figure out where the switch and LED are underneath the skin of the banana. Use your knife and drill bit to make hole above the switch. Cut the tubing to the necessary length and insert it into the hole.

Honestly, I have a hard time actuating the switch using the tubing, so answering the phone by pushing the button is difficult. If you can find a way to keep the tubing on the switch, you may have better luck. Perhaps a dab of silicone glue would do the trick.

Comments

[KRACONNECTION]

But how are you suppose to dial? You can't call anyone with this phone can you maybe that's how bluetooth phones work but like it would make so much more sense if u could call!

[Father Christmas]

Bluetooth means that this is a wireless headset for a phone with Bluetooth enabled. It is just an addon, like a headset.