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For the amazingly deep and complex 3D effect this gives, the mechanism inside is surprisingly simple.  It's also been well engineered for ease of construction and a long service life.

https://youtu.be/wZ26Jx41-I0

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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. 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. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- https://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's algorithm quirks, allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators

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Ronald Peterson

Can you give us some keywords to search for on eBay? I tried things like "3D LED pyramid light" and "holographic LED light" and don't see anything like this. Also, be careful with a large pointy metal pyramid, don't put it somewhere you might accidentally fall on it!

Gordo

I wonder if you could modify Qi wireless charging transmitter and receiver modules to power the rotating part. Or even use a rotating optic fibre bundle and have all the lights in the base..

Dave Frederick

Love this. Thinks Big Clive. Of course now I also want one.