A beaker-shaped 3D-printed enclosure holds an array of LEDs inside, where the total number of illuminated lights corresponds to real-time rainfall data fetched from a weather API. The enclosure is printed in translucent PETG, giving it a frosted, diffused glow. Tilt the beaker, and the lights shift with gravity — simulated through an onboard IMU — so the 'water' inside moves like it's real. The amount is determined by the sky; the behavior is determined by physics.
The flow of water is simulated by switching lights on and off using IMU detection and algorithms.