LED and Solar Projects for Kids 12+ and Adults

Choose from the mix 'n match modules to get the setup you want to pretty up your garden, porch, relaxation room or Christmas tree.

 

You build the LED strings and fibre optics, following the step by step instructions and photos in the tutorials. The ping pong balls make a huge difference!

For powering your LEDs outdoors you can use the Solar Lithium Ion Battery Charger that switches your LED strings on at dusk. And to eek out your battery's capacity during Winter, you can use the Timer Delay Off Switch module.

 Schematic of Solar Lithium Ion Battery Charger

The tutorials are all fully explained at the level of detail that'll allow even raw beginners to complete them. Each has been built and tested by the author, so you can be sure that once you complete each of your chosen modules, you'll have something you can be proud of.

They even make great gifts!

So if you have a daughter or son aged 12+ who's shown an interest in maker projects, these could be ideal for them to learn all sorts of skills that'll come in handy as they get older.

This is especially true with us all being rightly concerned about climate change and ways to harness the power of the sun.

So head over to the main project page to read more and get the links to the individual modules.