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.
This week, things were going pretty smoothly at first. I followed an open-source tutorial online and a kit I bought, soldering step by step, and I successfully assembled an LED cube
