Inside a swirling holographic star pyramid (amazingly deep 3D effect)

For its simplicity this is a great visual effect. A 3D chamber with bright stars floating around inside it.
It's not really a hologram as such, more of a prismatic illusion using moving LEDs and a complex prismatic film.

This unit is a Luxa Starlighting Rainbow Starburst Pyramid. It was bought from a local garden centre, but may be available under different names in other countries.

I love the simplicity of the slip-ring assembly in this. It's optimised for easy manufacture with multiple contact points for reliable power transfer. The gold plated domed contacts and thick PCB tracks with a generous layer of grease should give a long lifespan. Especially with the slow rotation of the heavily geared motor.

I should take the junky eBay one apart to compare the mechanism.


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