DIY iPhone/iPod add-on battery-free flashlight
After my DIY iPhone video light post yesterday I got a pingback for someone posting the story on a another blog. The guy who reposted the story mentioned a iPhone powered version in an iPhone hacker book. Here’s mine.
First off, it’s not problem powering stuff from the iPod/iPhone itself – pin 18 on the dock connector provides 3.3V out, which can be used for various things. What it can not be used for is power the very high powered Cree bulb I used in my video light (or if it does, it will run the iPhone dry extremely fast). Still, when the reposter had to bring it up, I had to show you how without buying the $35 book he’s referring to.
The deal here is simple. The dock connector gives you 3.3V out. A normal 5mm white LED needs 3V. Connect the two. You’re done. Seriously, that’s it. To give myself a little bit of a challenge I stuffed the entire thing inside one of those micro dock connectors that the new devices comes with, so the entire add on is very small. Pictures and video is below if you want proof or want to do this yourself, but trust me when I say the battery powered Cree version is a hell of a lot more useful.
Hei, hvor mye ville du ta for å lage en slik og sende den innenlands? Virker som en flott måte å kunne lete opp ting, samt kameralys.
Har du prøvd å ta bilder i mørke omgivelser med den enda?
Skulle likt å se det.
du finner meg på diskusjon.no
Du vil IKKE bruke den her som kameralys :p Altfor, ALTFOR svak til den bruken. Det her er bare en liten pislete LED, ikke nyttig til stort annet enn å finne et nøkkelhull xD
i tred to make the flashlight it didnt workout what are the exact parts needed to make the flashlight
what kind of docking connector is that i took apart several nun look like that
this is the best light i have seen iv done a lot of research looking for a light of my iphone this is the best. How much would you charge to make me one and ship it to new york
tim,
The connector is from here:
http://www.chargeconverter.com/shop/connector.htm
Regarding custom builds of stuff on the site, click the “custom cable” link on the top and follow the instructions to contact me from there
if possible could you make me one or your iphone flashlights and let me know the price for it
So you used pin 18 for power and what pin for the ground. I am trying to make one right now.
Thanks.
Todd
hello your logic is real but it has not work for me actually because i think am not getting the steps rite, please i want to demonstrate this practical for m,y people so that they can see the miraculous work of technology.