Star Wars Themed Room Lighting – Inspired by Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge

What this video covers

VanOaksProps walks through the complete build of a screen-accurate Galaxy's Edge-style wall light fixture, drawing inspiration from the Droid Depot and cast-member doors at Disneyland's Star Wars land. The project covers every stage from 3D-printing ABS parts and sanding them smooth, through priming, painting, and oil-paint weathering, to wiring a 24-LED NeoPixel ring driven by an ESP32 microcontroller with a free animated Arduino sketch. The result is a fully functional, prop-quality sci-fi light suitable for a themed room or display. A complimentary 3D model file and Arduino sketch are provided for viewers to replicate the build.

Key takeaways

• ◆Replicates the distinctive industrial sci-fi light fixtures seen throughout Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland
• ◆Uses an ESP32 and 24-LED NeoPixel ring with a free Arduino sketch to produce animated lighting effects
• ◆ABS filament, automotive filler primer, and oil-paint weathering achieve a convincing screen-accurate finish
• ◆All 3D model files and code are made available for download so viewers can build their own
• ◆Bambu Lab sponsored the video by providing the 3D printer used in the build

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