Energy Sword 2015

This is the new Energy Sword for 2015. Featuring dynamic and reactive lighting, motion activated sound effects, and an internal rechargeable battery. Videos on the bottom of this post show off the lighting and sound effects. I built my original energy sword design with the help of Sean Bradely in 2009.  This work was expanded by Joshua Kane in 2013 / 2014.  I took Joshua’s work to the next level with multiple animation modes with reactive and multi fade lighting. Kudos for the sculpting and paint job still goes to Sean Bradely.

Energy Sword Action Pose

Note: I abandoned the custom circuit that I detailed in a previous post and instead went with inexpensive circuit modules from Adafruit and Sparkfun.

Electronics Part List

Sword Usage

  • While OFF
    • Press button to activate
    • Hold button to enter color selection mode > Press to cycle color modes > Hold to save selection
      • Energy
      • Fire
      • Water
      • Rainbow
  • While ON
    • Press button to extinguish.
    • Hold button to enter animation selection mode > Press to cycle animation modes > Hold to save selection
      • No extra animation
      • Flicker on, Comet Off
      • Flicker off, Comet On
      • Flicker on, Comet On

Note: Additional animations are ignored in Rainbow Color mode

Videos