LumaYo: The next-generation LED Yoyo!

A project in Kansas City, MO by Louis Dodge
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The LumaYo is an advanced rechargeable color-changing yoyo with a power switch, and user-selectable colors and patterns.
DIY Electronics
Backers: 23
Average Pledge Per Backer: $85

Funded: $1,953 of $12,000
Dates: Aug 31st -> Sep 23rd (23 days)
Project By: Louis Dodge
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Latest News

What's next for the LumaYo?

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the last day of the Kickstarter campaign, and it's nearly certain to not reach the goals I set.  If I did this over again, there are definitely some things I would do differently, however I'm glad I did this and it was a great learning... (Read More)

Real talk about the Kickstarter LumaYo campaign

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm starting to accept the fact that the LumaYo will probably not be funded through Kickstarter.  I am not a salesman, and I'm not that great at promoting stuff on social media.  I don't have a team of people working on this, and I have a full-time... (Read More)

Dancefestopia

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dancefestopia music festival was incredible this past weekend.  The LumaYo performed flawlessly and never ran out of charge and I used it often.  I plugged it in for about an hour every night with a USB battery pack. I had two people come up and... (Read More)

LumaYo Design Updates

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Even though the LumaYo is working, and ready to manufacture, I am still exploring more ways to improve on the design.  Yesterday I ordered several different new circuit boards that I designed.  They should be delivered by early next week, and I... (Read More)

The LumaYo is closer to reality!

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
On Saturday, I finalized the campaign for the LumaYo, clicked Start, and then headed out the door to go camping for the weekend.  Even though I have people come up and talk to me about it all the time, I had no idea how the LumaYo would be received.... (Read More)

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