LED Fidget Gyro DIY Electronics Kit – Colorful Light Display Top

$17.35 $21.00

LOTHYE LED Spinning Gyro DIY Electronics Kit – Colorful Light Display Fidget Top

Build your own dazzling spinning top with this hands-on DIY electronics kit! The LOTHYE LED Rotate Fidget Gyro Kit combines the timeless appeal of a spinning top with modern microcontroller technology, creating a mesmerizing display of colorful light patterns and text as it spins. Perfect for electronics enthusiasts, students, hobbyists, and anyone who loves a fun soldering project.

⚠️ Important Notice: This kit is designed for electronics enthusiasts with prior circuit-building and soldering experience (SMD soldering). We guarantee components are in good condition before shipping, but successful assembly depends on the builder's skill level. Please read all instructions carefully before purchasing. Batteries are NOT included.

How It Works

At the heart of this kit is a single-chip microcomputer (MCU) that controls 12 LEDs, flashing them in precise sequences to produce vivid patterns and text displays when the top is spinning. A Hall IC sensor detects a magnet on each rotation, syncing the display to ensure stable, crisp patterns appear every time. Power comes from a compact coin-cell battery, and the MCU automatically enters a low-power mode when the gyro is switched off — helping extend battery life.

Key Features

🌈 12 Colorful LEDs – Individually sequenced by MCU for vibrant, eye-catching light patterns
🔄 Hall IC Stabilization – Ensures consistent, stable text and pattern display with each spin
🔋 Coin-Cell Powered – Low-power MCU design for extended battery life (batteries not included)
🛠️ DIY SMD Soldering Kit – Great hands-on learning project for intermediate electronics hobbyists
🎮 Fun & Interactive – Spin to reveal custom patterns and text on the 2-leaf rotating blade
📦 All Components Included – PCB, LEDs, microcontroller, Hall IC, resistors, and hardware

Who Is This For?

This kit is ideal for electronics students, makers, and DIY hobbyists who want to practice SMD soldering while creating something genuinely fun and visually impressive. It makes a great gift for gadget lovers, engineering students, and anyone curious about how persistence-of-vision (POV) light displays work.

Specifications

Brand: LOTHYE
Type: DIY Electronic Module / SMD Soldering Kit
Display: 12 LEDs controlled by single-chip microcomputer
Rotation Sensing: Hall IC + magnet
Power: Coin-cell battery (not included)
Condition: New (unassembled kit)
Made in Mainland China

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need soldering experience to assemble this LED gyro kit?

A: Yes — this is an SMD (Surface-Mount Device) soldering kit intended for builders with prior electronics and soldering experience. SMD components are small and require a steady hand and appropriate tools. Beginners are encouraged to practice basic soldering before attempting this kit to ensure the best results.

Q: What batteries does the LED spinning gyro use, and are they included?

A: The gyro is powered by a standard coin-cell battery. Batteries are not included with the kit and must be purchased separately. The microcontroller automatically enters low-power mode when the switch is off, helping preserve battery life.

Q: How does the LED gyro display patterns and text while spinning?

A: The kit uses a persistence-of-vision (POV) effect: a single-chip microcomputer rapidly flashes 12 LEDs in a precisely timed sequence. A Hall IC sensor detects a magnet on every rotation, syncing the flash pattern so that stable, readable text and shapes appear to "float" in the air as the top spins.