Adafruit is well-known for its various microelectronics tutorials and plethora of projects that include some awesome prop replicas. Today we’ve got an awesome prop project to share from the team that’s sure to delight your inner Jedi. Using one of our favorite processors, the Raspberry Pi RP2040, the Ruiz Brothers show us how you can build your own working lightsaber prop.
Okay, when we said working, we should be more specific. Don’t expect to go slicing through clones or droids with this thing—it looks the part and plays the part but is totally safe as long as you don’t whack anyone with it. It has LEDs for cool lighting effects and a built-in speaker for some exciting Star Wars-themed sounds.
