How to Make a Fan POV Display

In this project I will show you how I transformed an ordinary old Fan into a LED POV Display which can present you light patterns, words or even the time. Let's get started!

The video gives you all the basic information you need to build this project. In the next steps though you will find all the files I created which you can use to create a similar POV Display.

Here you can find a parts list with example sellers for your convenience (affiliate links).

Aliexpress:

1x Arduino Pro Mini: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d62ALdV

1x FTDI Breakout: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dV4Gqp1

5x 5mm LED Red: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6kJOO3

5x 200Ω, 1x 10kΩ Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

1x Slide Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVn7Jlz

1x 80mAh LiPo Battery: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dW4r6AT

1x U18 Hall Effect sensor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8Si6VZ

Ebay:

1x Arduino Pro Mini: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x FTDI Breakout: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

5x 5mm LED Red: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

5x 200Ω, 1x 10kΩ Resistor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Slide Switch: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x 80mAh LiPo Battery + Protection circuit: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x U18 Hall Effect sensor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Fan: -

Amazon.de:

1x Arduino Pro Mini: http://amzn.to/1HwhJ8d

1x FTDI Breakout: http://amzn.to/1yX3CYp

5x 5mm LED Red: http://amzn.to/1PNrrd5

5x 200Ω, 1x 10kΩ Resistor: http://amzn.to/1A2KZzi

1x Slide Switch: http://amzn.to/1UdGgqC

1x 80mAh LiPo Battery + Protection circuit: http://amzn.to/1UdGGgJ

1x U18 Hall Effect sensor: http://amzn.to/1UdGNZw

1x Fan: http://amzn.to/1PtLR4c

Feel free to download and use my design.svg file to create a similar wooden stick that I used in the video. Make sure to open the .svg file with Google chrome and print it out without any margins.

Use the here presented schematic and reference pictures to create the circuit.

When uploading one of the three Arduino sketches to an Arduino Pro Mini it is necessary to use an FTDI breakout. After a successful upload the project is pretty much complete.

You did it! You just created your own POV Display!

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