Tindie seller NWMaker takes us back to a simpler time with the concept behind their stylish LED pin, Wanderer. It’s a childhood rite of passage to catch butterflies or raise caterpillars until they undergo metamorphosis and let the butterflies go free. Part of the beauty of butterflies is the nostalgia of simple times. Wanderer is a wearable pin that channels this concept with blinking LEDs across the surface of the PCB.
The lights blink like it is flying, and they will display a random pattern when the exposed wire tips of the antennae touch. Pin it to your jacket, backpack, or anywhere else you like to show off your pin collection. The kit comes in three options:
- Kit: if you’re able to solder a 0.65mm fine-pitch SMD chip
- Half-assembled: if you are confident in soldering through-hole components
- Fully-assembled: if you want everything done when it arrives
By choosing one of the first two options, you can also use Wanderer as practice for your soldering skill. Take a look at the video below to see this unique pin in action!
