Introduction: Tunnel Book With Arduino
This instruction suggests how to create an interactive tunnel book with electronic kit called Arduino Tunnel book is a kind of book arts in which each 4-5 pages are layers and give you three-dimensional feeling. LED lights will make this book more fancy, especially in the dark room.
Video
https://vimeo.com/82129555
https://vimeo.com/82130872
Step 1: Materials
For making an interactive tunnel book, you will need some materials such as:
2 Paper Sheets for Concertinas: 5" x 12" each
6 card Stock Pages: 5" x 7" each
2 Arduino Unos
10 LEDs
Distance Sensor
Resistances
2 9V Batteries
2 Battery Holders
Wire
Solder
Solder Iron
Step 2: Print & Crop Your Book
Design your pages with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator and print it on letter size card stocks. You can also draw any pictures by your hand. Consider where you crop later.
After you crop all pages, you need to assemble all of them into concertinas with glue. Remember the order and don't shuffle your layers.
For more info about making tunnel books, go to https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Tunnel-Book/
Step 3: Code Your Arduino & Assemble It
You can find example code for blinking from Arduino example library. Be aware to match your code and pin numbers. LED will not blink If pin numbers in your code doesn't fit with Arduino Uno kit. Arduino must have be connected to your computer to transfer your code for blinking LEDs.
Wire should be need for extension of LEDs. It's impossible to put your LED into the book because LED's legs are too short. Get long wires and combine them to legs by soldering.
Step 4: Place Your LEDs
You can place your LEDs wherever you want to put. Location of LED will affect the mood of your pages.
Step 5: Demonstrate Your Book
To see how it works, go to the link and see my videos:
https://vimeo.com/82129555
https://vimeo.com/82130872

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10 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
Great =D
9 years ago on Introduction
waw,,, it's amazing...
9 years ago on Introduction
great... got my votes...
9 years ago on Introduction
Any chance we could have a peek at the templates? Really interested in making one of these!
9 years ago on Introduction
Did you draw these? You are a great artist either way! Can't believe how nice this looks
9 years ago on Introduction
Absolutely beautiful! :D
9 years ago on Introduction
Nice concept and idea!
9 years ago
nice so i will try to make this♥
9 years ago on Introduction
Nice Project. I would suggest putting in a frosted acryl plate and try some edge lighting ( https://www.instructables.com/id/Edge-Lit-Displays/ )
9 years ago on Introduction
How fun! I just love that effect with the LED's!