led hula hoops: you know, for kids.
filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun
posted: May 8th, 2008 2 comments by technabob
Here’s something that’s sure to draw crowds the next time you feel the need to draw attention to yourself. This dizzying show of colored light is produced by a rapidly spinning Hula Hoop, packed with LED lighting.
Handcrafted by Etsy contributor Schablien, the LED Hula Hoop works its magic with 18 super-bright LEDs embedded into the hoop. Half of the lights change colors, while the other half are fixed tones, producing a rainbow of hues as you swing your hips to-and-fro.
The hoop is powered by a rechargeable battery pack which should give you 8 to 10 hours of illumination before it needs a charge. You can find the light-up hoop over on Schlabein’s Etsy shop for $195.
In the words of Alvin (of Chipmunk fame), “Me, I want a Hula Hoop.”
[$195 too pricey for you? If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can build your own basic version of the LED Hula Hoop with about $15 in parts by following this step-by-step tutorial over on Instructables.]
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2 comments comment
1. E-tech Computers | May 9th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
fairly expensive, but it looks cool!
2. JAB_au | May 11th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Your telling me it’s expensive. Making it yourself is going to be way cheaper.
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led hula hoops: you know, for kids.