BlinkM Battery Pack HowTo
Make a long-lasting, rechargeable battery pack for your BlinkM MaxM, BlinkM, or BlinkM MinM using just pliers, no soldering!
BlinkMs are perfect for portable, stand-alone uses. There are many ways to hook a BlinkM to battery sources. Here’s one way that works for all BlinkMs.
BlinkM Battery Pack: Step 1: Get all the parts togetherParts are:
- BlinkM MaxM, BlinkM, or BlinkM MinM
- 4xAA battery holder with switch, like this Jameco one or Mouser one
- 4xAA NiMH batteries (not alkaline!)
- 2×8 IDC crimp connector (FCI 71600-308LF), from Digikey 609-3570-ND or Mouser 649-71600-308LF
Tools you’ll need: - pliers with wide jaws to crimp - cutters [...]
[original story: Todbot]