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A project log for Milklicht - simple nightlight for new parents

A small red nightlight for late-night baby feeding that won't disturb the off-duty parent.

akaAKA 10/27/2014 at 02:020 Comments

Today I milled a third enclosure and mounted electronics inside it and made the second enclosure more ready for handoff. I am dictating this entry on mobile because my internet has been out but I just wanted to upload some more build photos (after encountering a 2mb upload limit, it seems I will have to post photos tomorrow from work)

I potted one light in silicone, though as of the next morning the edges are still quite sticky. The silicone I used was open for several months, so there's a chance I've permanently ruined this one...

The other light is somewhat inelegantly JB Welded in place so it sits flush with the wooden surface. I like this arrangement because, unlike the version potted in silicone, the master on/off switch is still accessible here (as are the 6 programming pins)

I used another rare earth magnet in the light unit this time, rather than just using something ferrous (there's another magnet in the charging base). This way, you can affix the light to anything ferrous to hold it in place.

Don't mind the weird tool marks on the edges! I was hurrying to get some prototypes to the new family, who had their baby a week ahead of the build schedule ;-)

Here are both lights and the charger. I'll be milling another charging base sometime this week.

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