{"id":8170,"date":"2015-07-03T09:15:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T16:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.digilentinc.com\/?p=8170"},"modified":"2021-06-16T16:15:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T23:15:41","slug":"fourth-of-july-sparkler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/fourth-of-july-sparkler\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth of July Sparkler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A change in the weather has finally signaled summer\u2019s arrival, bringing with it a revival in childhood favorites. Whether enjoying the heat with water balloon fights or devouring gigantic slices of watermelon, summer remains a time to celebrate childlike freedom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of this freedom we created a project that embraces the magic and spirit of summer. Inspired by the upcoming holiday, our Fourth of July LED sparkler is a great project for the enthusiastic patriot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/LED-Sparkler\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8172 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7192-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"Fourth of July Sparkler (outside)\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7192-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7192-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7192-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7192-800x535.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Six LED strips give our sparkler multiple programmable options to produce various color patterns. During creation we experimented with red, white, and blue sequencing, but we\u00a0settled on white lights for a more realistic effect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/LED-Sparkler\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8171 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7188-1-587x600.jpg\" alt=\"Fourth of July Sparkler (inside)\" width=\"587\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7188-1-587x600.jpg 587w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7188-1-1002x1024.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/SHL7188-1-220x225.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By hiding the wires inside a decorated box we were able to produce a great table decoration, perfect for upcoming parties and celebrations. So when you\u2019re looking for something fun to try, follow our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/LED-Sparkler\/\">Instructable<\/a>\u00a0this Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style6 like-8170 jlk' data-task='like' data-post_id='8170' data-nonce='5286a1c13f' rel='nofollow'><img src='https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post-pro\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Like' \/><span class='lc-8170 lc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='action-unlike'><a class='unlbg-style6 unlike-8170 jlk' data-task='unlike' data-post_id='8170' data-nonce='5286a1c13f' rel='nofollow'><img src='https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post-pro\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Unlike' \/><span class='unlc-8170 unlc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> <div class='status-8170 status align-left'>Be the 1st to vote.<\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A change in the weather has finally signaled summer\u2019s arrival, bringing with it a revival in childhood favorites. 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