A DIY smartphone hack that's actually useful!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video we'll be creating an incredibly bright plug-in smartphone light, that absolutely dwarfs the one the phone already has! This is perfect for times where you need some serious light but don't have room to carry around a dedicated flashlight - it really is like a super nova in your pocket.
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Sugru (moldable rubber):
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USB OTG Cable:
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Voltage Step Down Board:
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3W Super Bright LED:
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Hi, Matt ! After watching this video,(and drawing great inspiration from it), I went ahead, and converted a rechargeable philips electric hair trimmer/razor, into a USB powered one. The trimmer, originally had one 1.2 V AAA rechargeable cell inside, which I removed, and in its place I soldered the Voltage Step Down Board (which you have used in this video), tweaking it's output to get around 1.5 Volts. The board now drives the trimmer's motor perfectly & is fed by a portable 5 Volts, 2 Amp Mobile Power bank(Mi Power Bank 10000mAh). Thanks, once again for the inspiration!
legend. IDK why DIY Perks hasnt pinned this!
You could have just used few LEDs to step down the voltage. Step down board is excessive. As you did not create this board and probably have little idea how it works, you just assembled ready parts. You did Assemble It Yourself, not Do It Yourself.
@@ScienceDiscoverer - I’m sure you’re fun at parties… Did he do it himself or did he hire someone to do it for him? He did it himself, thus DIY. Does DIY Perks ACTUALLY build the circuits to turn the input signal into the picture displayed for his laptop LCD screen or does he buy the pre-made components to run the screen? Is he Assemble It Yourself Perks? Stop being pedantic.
@@ScienceDiscoverer cringe
@@ScienceDiscovererStill couldn't call it DIY, he must manufacture his own LEDs, wires and connectors.
Anyone else think it looks a little bit like the turrets from portal?
thats the first thing i thouth
my lg g3 mini flashlight is brighter than 6w torch, its close to 12w
It looks like a suppository, and that's where the users stores it, when not needed?
+DIY Perks
Hi, do you have links for the "ingredients" for germany too?
+Dheva Senapathy maybe a usb type c Port is the solution. They can be turned around so you have both options. But your phone must have a type c Port.
Honestly more people need to film their youtube videos in 60fps it is much appreciated and very noticeable!
The Buck-converter used in this is an MP1584. I found when making this that the MP2307 would be preferable. The MP2307 uses Synchronous Rectification and has a higher switching speed which makes it quite more efficient. It's also smaller than the MP1584.
Easiest way of finding it is to search Ebay for "supper mini 3a dc-dc converter".
this is literally the most relaxing channel i've ever watched
Joe Manfred ikr i don't give a shit about this project but its so relaxing i cant stop watching xd
I agree
I just finished my own version of this build and it worked out great! easily at least 3x brighter than the built on LED on any of the 5 phones and 3 tablets i tested it with. Had fun building it too
Android user 🫵😂
Your voice is so calming and relaxing ^^
I agree your words :)
Is that because he's British?
+WardenMashups visit colinfurze, his voice is much faster, I wonder that's just because of the backround music?
i know that guy
I think Jony Ive is also a Brit. Just go watch some Apple's design videos like the airpod introduction.
This gave me ideas for making alot of other peripherals for phones with micro-USB connectors. Thanks!
I've been watching a ton of your videos during Covid-19 and I think this is the first one I can accomplish pretty easily... Thank you for everything dude!
And best thing about this project: Doesn't work on apple device's
Holy shit is tru
Well fuck
I am even more upset I switched to the iPhone, I friggen hate it compared to my old Droid
This includes the iPhone 7.
Good thing Apples flashlights are bright enough already.
For anybody wondering, this will cost about $20 usd before the mold. The molding he uses ranges from $8-20 but you aren't using all of it on this one project. I'd say you could go cheaper by using epoxy. Maybe the paste epoxy would be a good option. Anyways, nice project. $20 isn't too bad for something original like this. Fun too.
Thanks for putting the bit at the end about it warming up and the phone killing the power.
As I was watching I was thinking it would get to hot and burn out the LED but you answered the question before I could ask.
Cheers.
I honestly just checked your channel about a half hour ago to see if you've uploaded a new video that I may have missed lol I'm glad I was only disappointed for a half hour lol
phew! right?
iyah me too
you can make cheap sugru by mixing silicon an baking powder (if you want colour and food colouring)
Starch*
@@IvanOoze1990 starch is correcting which
@@alonsoACR I guess we will never know
but where would you get silicon?
this channel keeps getting better and better... kudos to you dude, your content from the past years were great but now its better and sounds more professional.
I am subscribed to a few diy but your the only one that goes all the way with the builds and links. I love it. thank you very much
You could make it even smaller by using the MP2307 buck modules (sometimes called RC buck) which are synchronous and about 1/2 the size
Great idea, but isn't that kind of like having to carry around a flashlight?
Not really, because you can shrink this project to the size of paperclip and you will not find flash light that small and bright that will fit in your wallet or on your keychain.
Great! How? Also, what phone do you have and what are the best features?
I use Galaxy S5, and it works with 3 LEDs 1 watt each. When I walk into the garage at night with this thing on, don't even need to turn on the lights to search for something.
Flashlights need batteries, this doesn't need anything but your phone
Once again, high quality content! I enjoy watching your DIY videos very much!
I just happened across your channel yesterday. I've genuinely enjoyed all of your videos so far and look forward to seeing more in my feed!
excellent, you could add a lens to change the focus too. cheers
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@Alessandro David you need a life.
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amc7135 current regulator (at a fixed voltage of 3.3vdc, perfect for LED's), 350ma regulation, and are stackable (thanks to budget light forum), not only safer, but MUCH smaller, and won't pull too much current from OTG port
very cool build!
are they linear or switching?
They're linear regulator. Not as efficient as switching regulator.
You could use them after the buck just to limit the current
No way. you just use a sense resistor and error amp back to the buck for current control
Hi ! I use that chip on all of my diy usb torches. 7135 is made for this job and works well.
I really enjoy your videos. Your camerawork and audio commentary are very pleasing to hear/watch and I find your content very interesting and easily explained. I even built a portable speaker with bluetooth thanks to one of your other videos :)
Solid build as always! Thank you!
A new video using USB-C devices would be really cool! You could go way brighter too since they output more power.
how about a DIY laser pointer? one that has a big range
i would love to see that!
that was consist of the same exact thing, except using a laser diode instead. simple, same steps really
with a demo of how to bring down airplanes and cause car accidents
That would actually be pretty great since batteries in laser pointers don't last very long.
Get an 18650 battery pointer!
Looking at your phone, dbrand would have been a much better sponsor for this project.
Anyway, this is really nice and simple. I might make one for my mum because she's very much into photography
Wow, a diy perk that I've done! Thank you so much for sharing :)
Reminds of Portal Turrets, "Are you still there?"
Hey Matt,
Amazing video as always, i like the way you film and explain on your videos. Even someone doesn't understand whats going on the video, but still going to continue watching. I have tried that on my friends and they continued watching till the end, questioning my after the video, still they understand 80% of it, because you explain it so well.
I'd like to see how you do it.
How you film, edit, voice over, etc.
love to know.
Regards from India.
Usually due to terminology and extra technical aspects I'm not too well versed so creators have on a few rare occasion left me behind scratching my head. But I understood every word of this and I actually have two packages of that putty stuff I had no idea what it was for. But I'm ordering the parts if I don't have them here. Thanks man 5 stars
I likely will not make the project, but thank you for introducing me to Sugru. Fascinating stuff.
Love your vids. You've come a long way, and have progressed to a very polished look. I would be really interested to see you create a video for a 'Boom Box' build. Those fantastic old radio/cassette boxes with huge speakers etc. Something really creative. Now it's up to you mate! :)
GO!
Oh, I actually have something like that already planned ;) stay tuned!
DIY Perks SWEET! Might I encourage you to consider including Bluetooth in your design? :) I'll be sure to watch for the Vid! Thanks!
Bluetooth is the main focus - we're on the same wavelength it seems!
DIY Perks looking forward to it!
DIY Perks When researching, Google "diy Bluetooth ground loop", as this will retrieve tutorials that tackle a problem that occurs when you use a single power supply to power both the amp and Bluetooth module, the infamous ground loop, which manifests itself through a very annoying buzzing.
I don't need this as my phone's light is quite bright but if I did need something like this I think I would turn it into a key chain.
That would be more useful than keeping it in a convenient location as it makes more sense to keep a real flashlight in that location, specially if it is not the same place where you keep your phone.
Absolutely. It's a no brainer.
Thank you really much. I searched so Long for something like this.
Nice project. Your videos are getting better with each new release. Thanks :-)
they sell USB lights 10 for $2 and tiny little adapters for the cell phone. you can buy basically the same thing ready made for less money.
ChrisD4335 it is not all about the money, how about having while making one if these?
You are amazing. Each video I am watching is a pleasure!
I am not a technician and would like if you could think about something that would be useful and I have no idea if it is feasible:
I live in Brisbane, Australia, the Sunny State! I drive for Uber and when waiting in the Sun, the car gets so hot that I must keep engine running for the A/C and it is very annoying. Also when leaving the car in any parking it is an oven when coming back to it.
I wonder if a decent "portable" A/C could be build, such as something that would be stuck inside the windscreen with rolling solar cells accross the windscreen all the way. Kind of a roll-in roll-out design for easy storage when not used.
You might think I am silly thinking about this, but it would be definitely sold fast if feasible!
Honestly I'm never going to make any of these projects because I'm lazy but I love your channel and your voice is very relaxing!
i'm impressed with the final design.. keep it up.
Good video Matt.
wooow, thats klever!!! thanks
Thanks for the video.. you always put high quality DIY content.. 👍👍👍
Great item, and good tutorial! This is going to be handy to have in my pocket
This dude's life goal is to make an LED brighter than the sun.
Awesome build, may I request a build.... Turning an laptop touch pad to USB or ps/2
Wow. Great video and info. Cool project.
The light gadget is really sweet and handy... but I have to say: I just LOOOVE your Pilea!!!
am i the only one using phone with "amost-bright-as this project" light built in?
probably
You havent seen the light in person... I have used that LED and it is waaay brighter than the flash on your phone. Just think logically, this 3W led has a heatsink which heats up significantly and the phone doesn't. If your flash had that power where will the heat go?
my dual led htc one m9 flash is bright enough for the girls i go out with. so i would assume there are a bunch of people that have similar phones and don't need to do this project.
my phone is the same way...the led flash is as bright if not brighter than the one in the video...just download the flashlight app and you're good to go....
No, just no.You can't judge by the video, just fooling yoirself
You should set the voltage regulator first, setting it later will: 1. Runs the risk of damaging equipment that isn't "Smart" 2.Trains people to expect all circuits to protect themselves. 3. Blow up if the first test is on a phone charger.
that was really cool! finally an actually useful DIY!!
Man you are the best!!! you might take some time to upload but it is really awesome watching your videos
Hope all phones have a current limiting feature, so noone will break his USB port trying this...
USB ports in phones can handle 2A.
Yes the connector itself can handle the current, but the internal phone dc-dc boost driver mostly can't. So there must be overcurrent protection to avoid damaging the otg power circuit.
you are correct and most phones dont have protection. they dont even have over voltage protection.
Drawing too much current over an unprotected phone will cook the traces and fuck the USB port, HOPEFULLY only breaking its OTG capability, but potentially much worse.
micro usb is max 1.8 A however most charge no more than 1A the pcb copper tracers will defiantly burn up if that is exceeded. some 3w leds could go over that ? if it breaks the usb will no longer work once copper tracer has burnt
can you do an OTG external speakers, please? 😄
gosh that would be sooo awesome!
:O I HOPE TO SEE YOUR IDEA ON THIS CHANNEL
Donny Sabri Get a Otg cable, a usb soundcard and a pair of battery powered speaker (3x AA/AAA) connect the soundcard to the Otg cable, open it and add wires to 5v and ground, solder those to the positive and negative terminal of where the batteries used to go. Plug the speakers in to the sound card and hide everything inside one of the speakers. And now you have Otg speakers.
Its possible on android 5.0+ I believe.
Or just use any speaker with an auxillary cord...
You, my friend, are just amazing
Happy to see you're back
Awesome LED project
Do u know how to make OTG usb type c cable? I would like to see the video on that.
I try to find any source on the internet but not found. I don't know which pin is need pull up or pull down to trigger the host mode.
Just buy one
Just put a 5K resistor on CC and GND And that should do the trick. Just don't forget to add some extra output caps between VBUS and GND
Ashley Van Steenacker thank you very much
Hi DIY Perks, that was quite fun. thanks. pierre from New Mexico
Matt this is so cool! Keep it up!! :)
Matt, do a electric skateboard tutorial please? 🙏🙏🙏
Already planned bro, already planned...
ow yes! thanks mate
I would offer to jump in and collab on that, or at least donate some gear if you weren't so far away.
omg. can't wait!
great scott channel recently did something like that.but would love to see DIY perks version
Its clever, but isn't simpler to just buy a small torch that will work without needing a phone attached?
I have a small one on my keyring, uses an AA battery and has adjustable brightness and focus
where's the fun in that?
Colin Java that literally defeats the point in this channel lol no one said this is the simplest option, but on the contrary is it not a good option to have so you never have to charge it or replace a battery? as long as your phone has a charge, you have a light
That's pretty cool, thanks for sharing 🤓👍🏼
Brilliant as ever. I'd love to see you try and do a DIY gimbal / steadycam for a DSLR.
this might be silly,but I don't have a solder and I don't know how to use one. is there a way to do something like this without, or are they cheap/easy to figure out?
They're actually super easy to use - it's just a hot tip that melts the solder when touched against it. So, if you hold together the two bits that need to be connected and then touch them with the soldering iron, it all melts and joins together. See if you can borrow one from somebody first, and if you find yourself using it often consider buying a cheap one for yourself.
how difficult is it to google it up?
youtube it. there are plenty of little tips most videos should teach you. someone just going out and trying it will make many many sloppy jobs. Although that is how I learned. I suggest practicing on joining small wires together first before taking on something that requires a more delicate touch.
How many females have you seen solder anything
you can just buy one on amazon and buy the connector that fits your phone you might even be able to get one that works with a lab top to
Did dbrand and sugru also sponsor this video? But even then, nice video :)
Nope :) that skin is just a bit of vinyl wrap cut to the size of the phone. As for the Sugru, I just had some left over from last year.
Bruh... there is to much Prod Placement ...
How is there too much product placement? Would you prefer he just used hot glue to make the outside shell lol. He's using what's best for the project, nothing wrong with that.
Very cool as always!
this is so helpful! great job!
I'd rather carry a mini torch and save my precious phone battery power.
Same reason I still use an iPod
Suggesting calibrating a buck converter by intentionally overloading the USB host controller on their phone isn't the best thing to tell your audience of 590k people. Side note sugru was a nice touch, really sold the functionality.
Well, the presenter also repeatedly calls a potentiometer a "micro knob" (lol!) so what do you really expect? Seems pretty clear that electronics is not exactly his forte.
This is by far the best video I've ever came across thumbs up from me !
Really Very Nice !! All your videos teach us to make actually useful stuff ! Keep it up. God Bless.
this thing is insanely bright xD
Very much so :)
if I used 2 or four of them, how would i have to adjust the circuitry? just finding the right knob position?
Παναγιώτης Συσκάκης thank you :)
I love your work and I see why you do this, but the ads are getting more and more intrusive. Again, I know it's not accidental, but I'd advice not to go much further than this.
Very cool thanks!
Looks very futuristic with the rubber stuff
Play the "Actually" game and chug a drink everytime you hear the word Actually!!! Only a minute in and heard it twice!!!!
that isn't much, actually.
My phone's flash is about the same brightness and it's nearly 3 years old, to improve on mine with a thing like this, it would drain battery ridiculously fast.
it probably isnt,that led is quite powerful.i think its probably his camera adjusting for the difference in light
Alvis Gwa Maybe
Marcus Coster my Samsung Galaxy s5 neo has probably one of the brightest flashlights, I've been able to decently light up an entire average sized bedroom with it
Rans Animation That's the kind of brightness an LG G3 has.
Yup
Nice idea mate!
Neat! While very portable, I'd like to make a version that extends from my phone on like a posable arm or cord to get light I can setup at any angle. I'd also add a slider to adjust brightness on the knob.
Why would you need an OTG cable if you cut of the female usb a anyways?
The magic is in the microUSB side
On the microUSB side, pins 4 and 5 are shorted together telling the phone to go into host mode.
@Mikeguy94 wow dude.. THANKS SOOO SOOO MUCH :) If you wouldn't gave that info, I'd try normal micro usb connector and probably fail..
they are not shorted. there is a resistor between them
Máté Varga In a proper one there is a resistor, but they can be just shorted together if you go the DIY route.
just wondering, what phone do you have
looks like sony z5 compact. Im not sure tho.
on second look its probably just regular z5
Xperia Z3 Compact with a bit of vinyl wrap stuck to the back.
its not the z5. its the z3
so glad you don't have an Iphone. (im serious)
your videos are awesome. they are very different and you always give usable and workable ideas. I look up to you for making and improving my videos too. Your ideas are intelligent and your script covers almost everything. Really great!!! very inspiring
beautiful idea
Why not use 2 Leds in Series instead of the voltage regulator?
Adventist that's not how that works. 2 white leds require about 6 volt. USB provides 5 volt, so they "underperform". That's where the typical diode characteristics kick in: letting through less amps when they are "undervolted".
With 2.5 volt instead of 3.2 they will use aprox 1/8 of the max current
but what about thair breack trough voltage @@gekkehenkie0001
@@vega1287 yeah, could very well be they don't do anything at all. In my experience it takes a minimum of 2.5 - 2.6 volt to give a visible result.
Anyway, they don't burn up either 😂
@@gekkehenkie0001 well as far as i know blue leds start to light up at about 3 volts and a white led is basically a uv blue led with a phopphor infront of it to create white light through flurescencee
@@vega1287 their useable range is on average between 2.9 to 3.2, but they do start emitting light from 2.6 volt, just very little.
Could you modify this to be a reading light? =o
yeah, just lower the current so it is not blindingly bright.
And possible add heat sink behind the led.
Also if you dont this to get power from you phone, then you can chance it USB connector and get power from any USB socket. Same method, different connector. Also add switch on the ground wire and you get it go on and off with out removing it from USB socket, that is too far away.
you won't be needing a heat sink for that..
Very cool, the rubber part is terrible for heat dissipation though. A 3d printed housing and maybe even a heat sink would improve the project. Love your videos.
Thanks man, really good one!
Refine the design and...sell it!
You could add a loop so that you can keep it on your keys
Take possible aluminum strip, bend it half, add key ring on the middle, put some thermal paste between just polished surfaces and bolt it to leds heat sink with small machine screws. Then add suguru or what ever over it. This should also extend the usage time of the light before it over heats on point of shutting down.
You can make it from steel too to make it more durable, but heat transfer is far less with steel than using aluminum.
So well constructed....
wow this is awesome! :D Thanks for this great idea :)
It looks like a plastic spoon
It would have to be a funny kind of spoon I must admit. Wouldn't be able to get much on on it really.
Heh, sucks to be an iPhone user right about now, don't it?
Thanks dude!
Will have to try this
Wow, trying to get better performace than a flashlight without concetrating the light. lolwut
It has a built in lens in the LED
my phone is type C 😥 first world problems...
China is the key
even better! when you do this you can plug it in both ways!
www.amazon.de/Microsoft-MacBook-Notebook-Oneplus-Supported/dp/B00VNA85IA
Obbliteration this, although advertised, does not work with the OnePlus 2 (and perhaps the OP3 not either). OnePlus devices don't recognize usb 3.0+ devices. I have to use the adapter from oneplus with micro B cable to have OTG functionality
An LED is not a 3.0 device so I question your statement but you may be right. But anyway who said anything about 1+ pohnes?
OMG! You have a Pilea Peperomioides. I've recently acquired one and am propagating it. Got 14 of them now...growing. Great video btw. Always so very useful! Wish mine were the same. lol
My phone actually has a very bright flashlight feature that uses the lights from the dual flash. It is a Droid Turbo2. I have found that this phone's gesture feature is incredibly useful when I need a light. All I need to do is shake my phone a certain direction and my light pops right on. Shake it another way and I get my camera app. This is a great diy for devices that don't have as bright of a flashlight.