So, I am thinking about making something interesting that would require a light bulb in a box. I know little to nothing about wiring and the basic physics principle regarding it. Can someone refer me to resources that will help me build my own lighting source?
I'm not too sure if you are familiar with Joseph Cornell, but he did miniature box still lives. I want to make a curtain over my box, and every time someone opens the curtain all the way, I want there to be a light that turns on. I think I may have to build it from scratch, a lamp would be too big.
gofar99 Messages: 1949 Registered: May 2010 Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi, It would seem to need something that detects the opening of the curtains. A photo cell arrangement might work. For a more sophisticated approach a proximity detector or perhaps an infrared beam and photo detector. Some of these things are available in kit form. you can search the web for them. A number use LEDs in place of bulbs and thus no high voltages, just a few batteries.
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