How Light Up Shoes Work - See What's Inside Sketchers Kids Litebeams

SKETCHERS KIDS Litebeams and other light up shoes for kids; what makes them light up and flash? I assume there are at least a few LEDs, a battery and a switch inside of each shoe so I am going to rip one apart to show you precisely how it is made and how it works.
If you want to know how something works a great way to start is by tearing it apart. Unfortunately, you may not always have a spare of the thing you want to see inside of. That's where I come in. At Dialed In DIY I love to deconstruct, analyze, fix/repair, repurpose and salvage. Today I am running an autopsy on a pair of old Sketchers Kids Litebeams. Stay through the video to see the layout and functions of all parts inside these amazing little shoes. Take a guess at how many parts are worth salvaging or repurposing I will "show and tell" you my opinion in this product breakdown.
Prior video projects mentioned:
* Flashing Smack Lights - How do they Work - What's Inside: • Flashing Smack Lights ...
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Music by Purple Planet www.purple-plan... Songs: Animal Magic, Being Happy, Sunbeam, Phoenix Rising, Puzzle Game
Please note: this is not a product endorsement for Sketchers. I am fascinated by how things are made and how they work. This video shows the inner workings of light-up shoes and the device that makes them flash.

[@coolnegative]

Great video as always. What's nice about the simple led mechanism is that generic or store brand shoes can do it cheaply so that families who barely pay the bills can still get something that their kids friends have and not feel left out. Before you even said anything, I was thinking to myself how the mechanism looked like it was encased in resin😄. Glad to "see" you. Blessings.

[@DialedInDIY]

Thanks my friend! You make a good point about the cost effectiveness of the mechanism... I really don't think it adds much to the overall cost of production (at least in terms of cost of parts). This has truly been a different / odd year. Every time I think I'm able to get back into a good flow making projects and videos something new comes up that has a major impact on my "free time." But that seems to be the status quo in the world lately. That said (hopefully not jinxing anything) I think I am back on track.

[@coolnegative]

@@DialedInDIY nice. I totally understand. Everybody seems to all of a sudden to catch up with everything they couldn't get done during covid. Some good, some bad.........lately, its been the same with me. Just constantly running around trying to keep the bigger "fires" under control while running around trying to stop the small ones before they flare up. 😄👍 Hope you're able to get back into your groove, video projects or not.

[@DialedInDIY]

Thank you very much. I always appreciate your upbeat, positive comments... I look forward to them! :-)

[@DialedInDIY]

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[@suemum4054]

Probably a bit different from your normal comments but I just wanted to say a massive thank you, I bought some Skechers recently for my 3 year old daughter but I would normally avoid at all costs anything with button batteries in for obvious reasons, I knew the shoes would have them in for the lights but you have calmed my anxiety and worry on how they are glued in the shoe and a child could never get to the battery itself … again thank you 😊

[@AlessandrasFunPlace]

I’m so happy and now I have lights on my shoes 😁😁

[@danielleharrison5765]

I got some from Christmas that's so cool their they are black with different shape in different colors and the colors of the lights are pink and blue

[@DialedInDIY]

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video and post a comment. I really appreciate it. Sorry for the delay in reply. I have been soooo slammed with "responsibilities" that I have not had time to tinker or even think about making videos. I'm trying to get back on track with a solid schedule again... and hopefully very soon!!

[@Kthir10]

also what are the exact measurment of the panel with battery? and what would it be without protection? im sorry for these questions, i know they are very specific lol, it would really help me out. :)

[@DialedInDIY]

No worries about the questions at all. Unfortunately I do not have exact measurements on these. I did a quick check to see if I had the part somewhere easy to find and I did not. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and post a comment / question. [So sorry for the delay... life kinda got in the way for a bit]

[@joeybaseball7352]

They need to make those shoes for adults.

[@Kthir10]

What is the sensor called exactly for this ? Im looking for these exact components but in smallest sizes possible.

[@DialedInDIY]

They are mechanical vibration switches / sensors. I found the following description on Adafruit: "These spring-vibration switches are high sensitivity non-directional vibration induced trigger switches. Inside is a very soft spring coiled around a long metal pin"

[@bonniefaestel3624]

I have a shoe that I can't get to stop flashing. My concern it could this start a fire?

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

These shoes are so cool. Way cooler than those ugly light up shoes where the entire outsole lights up. Those are so tacky.

[@amalpradeep449]

That was awesome dude...❤

[@DRUNKFURY]

They make excellent bicycle tire lights

[@kahitano67]

Thanks for this design of being water proof because its children's shoes my daughter wearing Disney princess pink light up shoes she dont want to wear socks because its more comfortable without socks so the shoes is sweaty and stinky after a week no need to worry about lights broken because it us sealed i can wash my daughter shoes weekly then these shoes are quick drying after 4 hours wet newly wash then dries she wear it when it dries

[@mileschiltoncastulo3553]

The circuit is waterproof sealed. Now i know my daughter have Skechers twinkle toes washing it twice a month when get stinky because of her sweaty feet soaking in soapy water brushing with old toothbrush rines then sundry in the clothes line the lights still working

[@DialedInDIY]

That is some serious waterproofed circuitry! Thank you for taking time to watch my video and post a comment. I really appreciate it!

[@Fromwaaaydahntown]

Did you ever compile a list of the components within the epoxy? I want to assemble one of my own!

[@DennisTruman-x5c]

Stanton Curve

[@nandingpanelo]

Nice

[@DialedInDIY]

Thank you very much. 😀

[@nandingpanelo]

@@DialedInDIY welcome. I was guessing mercury made it light up. Tnx

[@DialedInDIY]

​@@nandingpanelo ah, do you mean like a mercury switch on a thermostat? That works too... guessing the spring method was considered safer and less expensive.

[@user-yi7zj3lv5t]

some had colored leds, these ones were white tho and had different flashing pattern

[@jellydaraug7559]

Still available?

[@DialedInDIY]

If the question is whether the shoes are still sold in stores... then I can't say specific to this model but the brand still sells light up shoes. [So sorry for the delay... life kinda got in the way for a bit]

[@akhmadbadrudin1612]

Sepstu anak saya merk crocodile batray sudah low,pengen saya ganti tapi batray tertanam didalam sol sepatu

[@me-ps3vb]

😊

[@halweiss8671]

If there is a battery and circuit board, it’s e-waste and shouldn’t go into a land fill.

[@JasmineSmith-j8n]

Kling Falls

[@jec_ecart]

Such a stupid design. Can't even change the cells

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

Because you're not supposed to. The batteries last 100,000 hours. That's over 10 years. And they are children's shoes. They will outgrow them years before the battery runs out.

[@jec_ecart]

@@I_WANT_MY_SLAW did you test them for 10 years? No what it lasts that long.