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Guy Creates A Light-Up 'Mechanical Tulip' For His Wife That Blooms When You Caress It
13 February 2019
@voldemortensen (Twitter); @Jiří Praus (Twitter)
Husbands around the world, ya'll really need to step up your game.
<p>Self-described "hardware maker" Jiří Praus is taking Valentine's Day gifts to the next level.</p><p>He decided to build a "mechanical tulip" for his wife that lights up once it's caressed.</p><p><strong>Praus wrote on social media:</strong></p><blockquote><em>"It's done! Mechanical tulip as a present for my wife. When caressed it blooms into various colors. And will never fade."</em></blockquote><p><strong>See his creation in action below:</strong><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="e13bb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="12XM3Z1550091985"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095362507122921473" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">It’s done! Mechanical tulip as a present for my wife. When caressed it blooms into various colors. And will never f… https://t.co/2gnbaB4tdX</div> — Jiří Praus (@Jiří Praus)<a href="https://twitter.com/jipraus/statuses/1095362507122921473">1549989747.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>This thing is really gorgeous and we want one IMMEDIATELY.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="12705" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OYW6321550091986"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095363395166056450" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">These spider web effects were totally unplanned but incredible to look at. #mechflower https://t.co/Cax0iw2PoQ</div> — Jiří Praus (@Jiří Praus)<a href="https://twitter.com/jipraus/statuses/1095363395166056450">1549989958.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Praus's "mechflower" can seemingly do it all.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="458cc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="RL0LOA1550091986"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095365389620518912" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Red, white, blue? Which color do you fancy more? The #mechflower can do them all. https://t.co/11SkTIctOD</div> — Jiří Praus (@Jiří Praus)<a href="https://twitter.com/jipraus/statuses/1095365389620518912">1549990434.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>He also gave his followers a view of its structure. As you can see, it's been remarkably constructed:</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="a10a1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="YDZ2QX1550091986"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095365599902027776" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">A bit closer look at the #mechflower sculpture. Almost like jewelry, right? https://t.co/JQ608FJ3jE</div> — Jiří Praus (@Jiří Praus)<a href="https://twitter.com/jipraus/statuses/1095365599902027776">1549990484.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Want to know more about how it works? Here you go:</p><p><strong>The "mechflower" is "controlled by <a href="https://twitter.com/arduino" target="_blank">@arduino</a> Nano. Moved by a servo. And light up by 7 <a href="https://twitter.com/adafruit" target="_blank">@adafruit</a> NeoPixels and 30 SMD bright white LEDs," Praus wrote.</strong></p><p><div id="insticator-container" class="embedid-c230ccfe-b34e-4c23-8bb0-aaf80e33dfdf"><div id="div-insticator-ad-1"></div><div id="insticator-embed"></div><div id="div-insticator-ad-2"></div><script data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript">Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-1");Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-2");Insticator.load("em",{id : "c230ccfe-b34e-4c23-8bb0-aaf80e33dfdf"})</script></div></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="e3dea" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="QR939A1550091986"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095365898112778240" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">What's behind the magic? Few pics of #mechflower internals. It is controlled by @arduino Nano. Moved by a servo. An… https://t.co/mOfaVKF71P</div> — Jiří Praus (@Jiří Praus)<a href="https://twitter.com/jipraus/statuses/1095365898112778240">1549990555.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>People loved it. It's the perfect, romantic gift.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="d3e80" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9RO5MP1550091986"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095573242025312257" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jipraus @arduino @adafruit *zooms in trying to figure out how to make my own*</div> — ً (@ً)<a href="https://twitter.com/pinktweets_r/statuses/1095573242025312257">1550039990.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="58ff0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6T4BHZ1550091986"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095541606432727042" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jipraus @arduino @adafruit And you're selling these where?!</div> — 🌹Revolutionary💥Clown🍉 (@🌹Revolutionary💥Clown🍉)<a href="https://twitter.com/RevClown/statuses/1095541606432727042">1550032447.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="dedf2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XSQBOJ1550091986"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095499743189446656" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jipraus @arduino @adafruit I don’t understand how the servo I’m seeing is creating so much movement in the petals.… https://t.co/tgxCoDk8FS</div> — bokmann (@bokmann)<a href="https://twitter.com/bokmann/statuses/1095499743189446656">1550022466.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="9ddaa" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OOZCAY1550091987"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095658763858644992" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jipraus @arduino @adafruit So where do i buy one tho</div> — Olivia (@Olivia)<a href="https://twitter.com/TootsieNoodles9/statuses/1095658763858644992">1550060380.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="ead9f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="WNC84T1550091987"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095571369083887623" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jipraus @arduino @adafruit I don't know any of those terminologies but I sure as heck know I want one, please consider making for sale!</div> — Jaysun (@Jaysun)<a href="https://twitter.com/TinjiSnyper/statuses/1095571369083887623">1550039543.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>At least one person issued a warning, though...</strong><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="ef59a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="GEMNXK1550091987"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095593821252009985" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jipraus @arduino @adafruit "If you can sell it, don't give it away for free"... Delete this tweet & patent your ge… https://t.co/OECEvCOFNg</div> — Madam Slay (N'jadaka) (@Madam Slay (N'jadaka))<a href="https://twitter.com/Mandie_Mayniac/statuses/1095593821252009985">1550044896.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>...so if the contents of this article seemingly disappear, at least you have an answer.</p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p>
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