Make an Infinity Mirror Cube | Color Changing Lights in a Box Of Mirrors

jlcpcb.com/;Prototypes PCBs for Only $2.
When I was looking up information when making my first infinity mirror, I came across some images and videos of infinity cubes, and definitely wanted to make one of my own. The main thing that was holding me back was that I wanted to do it differently than anyone else. I think I finally came up with a design that is different.
My Second Channel:
➞ / hdydiy
About my LED board design:
➞ • About My LED Board Design
My Instructables Link:
➞ www.instructables.com/id/Make...
▽▽ ▽▽
If you would like to help support this channel, check out my Amazon affiliate links below. I earn a small commission for anything you buy after clicking them, and you don't pay any more than you normally would.
▽▽ ▽▽
My Amazon Storefront
➞ www.amazon.com/shop/howdoyoudiy/
▽ My Filming Equipment:
Camera: amzn.to/3RBQCmc
Macro Lens: amzn.to/48glW0W
Tripod: amzn.to/3NKiB1Q
Just For Fun
➞ amzn.to/3RBtLIn
-----
▽ Here is what I used:
Tools
-----
Precision Tweasers (amzn.to/2QEMwKB)
Soldering Iron (amzn.to/2oK9Xrh)
Straight Edge Ruler (amzn.to/2GmKE5m)
Jig Saw (amzn.to/2M0q8vH)
Jig Saw Blade (amzn.to/36h98qX)
Drill (amzn.to/2LWBoJr)
Drill Bit 1/16" (amzn.to/2GRxxtb)
Utility Knife (amzn.to/2TvjpcK)
Wire Cutters (amzn.to/2CXnZd1)
Pliers (amzn.to/332X22i)
Rubber/Plastic Hammer (amzn.to/2YljGRu)
Hot Glue Gun (amzn.to/2l5XOYZ)
Sharpie (amzn.to/2U2kf56)
Parts
-----
Custom PCBs (jlcpcb.com/)
96 - Addressable LEDs (amzn.to/3uVk7ST)
96 - Capacitors, 104 (amzn.to/39qEiy1)
LED Wire Connectors (amzn.to/2wICn6r)
Arduino Nano (amzn.to/32ZofTl)
Plexiglass, 3/16" Thick (minimum 8" x 11") (amzn.to/2vxB09Q)
Thumb Tacks (amzn.to/2TdNYHW)
One Way Mirror Window Tint, Silver (amzn.to/2RVV53t)
or (amzn.to/35YX5yi)
3/8" Ring Magnets (amzn.to/2EaHZum)
1" Square Dowel
Touch Sensors (amzn.to/37RPamL)
Barrel Plug (amzn.to/2WOLNHL)
5v Power Supply (amzn.to/2Q61IPx)
Supplies
-----
Solder Paste (amzn.to/2sqwFXX)
Solder Flux (amzn.to/38641u0)
Solder Flux Pen (amzn.to/35d1wV2)
Lead-Free Solder (amzn.to/2GD3asQ)
Lead-Based Solder (amzn.to/3z49TS6)
Scrap Pieces of Wood
Random Screws
String
30 Gauge Wire (amzn.to/35b92jb)
22 Gauge Wire (amzn.to/2OnshRK)
Painters Tape (amzn.to/2Q05ZEC)
Film Spray (amzn.to/2qjGgyL)
E6000 Glue (amzn.to/2LDg3oD)
Hot Glue Sticks (amzn.to/2wM0Ur0)
Aluminum Foil Tape (amzn.to/2W5ORD6)
Wood Glue (amzn.to/2vxzR2n)
-----
▽ Follow Me:
➞ Twitter - / howdoyoudiy
➞ Facebook - / howdoyoudiy
➞ Instagram - / howdoyou.diy
➞ KZbin Second Channel - / hdydiy
-----
▽ If You Would Like To Support Me: (optional)
➞ www.buymeacoffee.com/HowDoYouDIY
➞ Or click the "Thanks" button below the video
-----
▽ Music:
Track: What You Used To Be - Mauro Somm [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: • What You Used To Be - ...
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/what-you-used-be
-----
#InfinityMirror #InfinityCube #JLCPCB

[@fortblox95]

Now I can finally build my own mini portal to the Øth Dimension!

[@tarochan3]

I can’t believe you soldered it all by hand... or that everything is from scratch and by hand, completely DIY.... that’s hardcore... I would definitely pay for the service of having it pre-soldered. Well done!

[@HowDoYouDIY]

The circuit board manufacturer that I used offers that as an additional service! It ended up being almost 100 LEDs and capacitors, so that service would definitely be a benefit to use that service. I'm glad you liked the project!

[@tarochan3]

How Do You? DIY I like how you powered it too. Clever simple design. There are cool designs you could expand on that with.

[@HowDoYouDIY]

It amazing how effective something that simple can be. It too me a while to figure out that I could use thumbtacks for that.

[@frankg4473]

Great!! I love the idea

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Thanks!

[@loopedmaluch8824]

Thanks for the card details

[@DiyResinArt]

So cool, i love it. Thank you :)

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I'm glad you like it!

[@ALEXGIBSONCMG]

this is a great, simple design

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Thanks!

[@rrome6178]

I’m totally fascinated by your project! While I question whether not I could make this, a complete parts list would help - possibly even the drawing needed to submit to get the led boards. Thank you!

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I'm glad you liked this! The description of this video has all the parts that I used. I have also included a link to my Instructables page where I have all the instructions typed out (with pictures.) My Instructables page also includes a link to the files for the board. You can either edit the files to customize it, or just upload them to a manufacturer to get the same boards I used in this video.

[@gregkleinig8802]

Awesome. Just plain awesome. Going to have to borrow some of these methods for my own version. Well done, good video, straight forward, there is lots of cool effects that can be utilized from Arduino libraries. The mind boggles at the potential. Very impressed with your creativity and engineering prowess. Keep it rolling

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I'm glad this video was inspirational, I would love to see how yours turns out! One oversight that I made with this design caused me to short out an Arduino. Since the aluminum tape conducts around the corners, I needed to file the corners of the tape to break the continuity. I added this change to my video for making the stand.

[@StudjoInfinity]

that looks great and you should make a much bigger one! if you want i got a DIY series up on how to make one with 186 LEDs from a light bought on amazon ;-)

[@HowDoYouDIY]

It's weird that you mention this. I've been working on plans for a couple of these using lights for frames. The one you used looks perfect for that! You did an awesome job! When it comes to infinity mirrors and cubes, bigger is definitely better.

[@redrox999]

Make an infinity cube from mini infinity mirror cubes also great vid I subbed and liked

[@HowDoYouDIY]

That would be interesting to try! I've been working on a design with a similar concept. Hope it works out.

[@godofcreek720]

any possibility of sharing the pcb kicad files for this project?

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Yeah, I have them on my GitHub page: github.com/HowDoYouDIY/InfinityCube

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I have created a GitHub page that has the Gerber files for the Custom LED Strips and the Arduino Nano code. You can find all of that here: github.com/HowDoYouDIY/InfinityCube. I would love to know what other functions and features you would like to see with the lights!

[@Randy2747]

New subscriber here.. I just watched this video and thought wow! Nice looking cube but the base has got to go! It doesn't match. Then realized later in the video you mentioned you will update it. 😉 Just my opinion but I would go with aluminum base or something futuristic. Your cube looks futuristic and I am going to have to copy it 👍😉. Can't wait for your 2nd video on the base.

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I don't really like this base much either. Originally I wanted to carve a hand to hold the cube, but that's a bit beyond my skill level right now. Then I was thinking a spiraling base would look cool, but I couldn't get that to work out for me. This was quick and basic, but like you said, it doesn't match. The new base similar to this one. It does look a bit better, but still not what I want. The next video mentions some important things to consider when making a design. One of the things I love about this cube design is that you can build several different bases and easily move it from one to another 😉 I hope the video helps and I would love to see how you improve on my design!

[@Randy2747]

@@HowDoYouDIY I am definitely going to be making one like you did. And the tack idea was absolutely brilliant!! Really I love the idea to Pick it up and sit it down closes the circuit 😉👍. Most cubes require a 3d printer which I don't have yet. So I was excited to see your design. I'm not to sure I can improve your design but I think I can copy your design 😉

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Those were the main things I wanted to accomplish with my design. I'm so glad it worked out as well as it did. If you notice, when the lights are on you can see the corners light up. I didn't expect that. I didn't even notice that until I was taking pictures of it. And I love that it does that! One thing I would recommend would be to sand the plastic at those corners on the inside of the box before assembling it. That should help the corners light up better. Good luck with your results! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

[@Randy2747]

@@HowDoYouDIY yeah that is definitely a cube to be proud of.. I sure like it out Of all the other cube videos iv watched 😉. I didn't notice the corners lit but I love it! And great idea to sand the corners 👍 Do you sell those custom pcb boards? If not I noticed in your video that you mentioned you have to upload a Gerber file for the circuit board. Would you be willing to share the Gerber file so that I could order custom boards as well. If not I understand and still appreciate you taking the time to help me and others out with your video and sharing your idea. Have a wonderful day 😁

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I just created a GitHub page that has the Gerber files and the Arduino Nano code. You can find all of that here: github.com/HowDoYouDIY/InfinityCube

[@Spacepup.]

Ive watched the video twice, I've done rudimentary led effects in both my home and vehicle..... I dont get your "turoral" please for the love of god help me understand! This is incredible. I need to impliment it in my life. Help please?

[@HowDoYouDIY]

It's basically LED lights in a box of 1-way mirrors

[@hafiza3171]

That great, can you make I that levitate and spinning around

[@HowDoYouDIY]

That's a really cool idea! I'll have to see if I can.

[@wisho-st8rp]

@@HowDoYouDIY you can all you need are two magnets and put them ontop of each other and boom levateating

[@sleepingcity85]

@@wisho-st8rp this wont work. magnetic fields have no "flat" surface. you'll need more than two to balancing it out.

[@prodlvzy]

@@HowDoYouDIY do it 🥰

[@tarochan3]

I’ve given the idea a good go before. Will need to do the math for power draw from the LEDs, with the levitation distance and induction strength to get enough current in it. Also the magnetic interference from magnets used to levitate it and how it will effect the induction strength.... So maybe?

[@seklerek]

What's the power consumption at max brightness?

[@HowDoYouDIY]

That's a really good question. I'm not sure what the power consumption is. I don't have the tools to check that with, so I'm going to get something to check that.

[@seklerek]

@@HowDoYouDIY I'm currently working on a similar project using those LEDs in a battery powered lamp and I'm trying to spec the batteries for a reasonable runtime, that's where the question comes from. I'd definitely be interested to know the answer if you ever get the tools to check, thank you!

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Interesting coincidence... I'm working on a lamp too 🤔 I'm using rgbw LEDs though. I was thinking of using an external battery pack and just test the runtime. There is a tool I've been thinking about getting that may be able to test the power consumption. Maybe I'll just get it and try it out.

[@Garwinium]

i̴̗͛̑̃͊̐͌n̸̨̪̫͉͈̘̤̾̌́̂̒͆f̶͚̦̌̇̍͗̑͂̄í̵̲̮̬̱̓̒̈́̎̓́ṋ̴̢̢̙̳̖̩̗̻͂̍ͅi̷̛͓̳̳̓̒̈́́̌̕t̷́̏̔̈́̏͂̑́͜͝y̴͔̱̰̭̺̼͎͚̅̈́̂̎̊̽̚

[@indianstephcurry2271]

Can you dumb it down for a 13 year old

[@jaybirdjargon]

still hoping you sell one, one of these days. I lack your skills :(

[@jaybirdjargon]

The sad thing is I lack the patience and wherewithal to do this...and I would love to pay you for one...but I'm betting this won't be cheap even if you did sell them

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I haven't figured out the cost, but I'm pretty sure it would be expensive for me to sell them.

[@jaybirdjargon]

@@HowDoYouDIY I was afraid of that.

[@jaybirdjargon]

@@HowDoYouDIY I would think $100 easy

[@HowDoYouDIY]

If I were to sell these I would want to do a bit of a redesign, mainly for easier production and quality control purposes. Same with a few of my other popular projects. I may do this sometime in the future. If I do then I don't expect to for a few years at least.

[@jaybirdjargon]

@@HowDoYouDIY understood. I will wait for 2023