Make a Light TapeBlock

To make a (Light emitting diode) LED TapeBlock that will turn the LED light on when connected to a Power TapeBlock

VIDEOLightTapeBlock

Decorative: LEDs laid out in the shape of an M

Material

  • LED Light (Light emitting diode)
  • Conductive Tape
  • Foam Block

Decorative: LEDs laid out in the shape of a long I

Instruction

  • Take the two legs of an LED and split them apart until the LED will sit flat on a foam block
  • Orientate the LED legs so they run along the centre of one of the long sides of the block
  • Wrap two parallel rows of conductive tape all the way around the foam block and over the top of the legs of the LED.
  • Make sure that the two rows of tape are about 1cm apart and do not touch each other.
Decorative: LEDs laid out in the shape of a P

Problem Solving

  • If the LED TapeBlock is not working check that the legs on the LED are touching conductive tape
  • Check the direction of the LED. Some work one direction and some work both