In this video, maker Becky Stern takes a look at turning e-waste from a disposable vape into a simple electronic wind instrument.
It’s sort of an Atari Punk Console on vape juice!
With 11 million disposable vapes sold per month, spent hardware should be easy to come by at no cost.
Video Summary:
“I turned a disposable vape into a synth. In this DIY electronics build, I reuse parts from a disposable vape and combine them with a classic 555 timer oscillator circuit to make a tiny breath-controlled musical instrument.
Inspired by a project from shuang cai, David Rios, and Kari Love, this tutorial covers prototyping on a breadboard, tuning the resistor ladder with photoresistors, and packing everything back into the original case.”
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Joyful music may be a stretch. A for effort .
I suppose an unintended consequence is that the sound & experience from this device might only appeal to younger kids. They could call it “gateway synth”. I kid.
How to make “an” electronic instrument from a disposable vape.
Thanks for the feedback. Fixed!
Also:
“Vaping is strongly associated with brain fog, characterized by
reduced concentration, memory issues, and mental fatigue.”
I would never put my mouth on that: it reminds me the alcohol test that fucked up my driving license.