Here's a little known self-tested secret. If you turn the blade red, then send the yellow clash command continuously with no delay, you can get an orange blade.
Is there a way to separate the color you choose with the soundboard that you choose from the different varieties. Example I would like to have a blue blade but what all the sound effects that the green kyber Crystal provide specifically the ignition sound
I have a question about a mod that I have been wanting to do for a while I want to make a cheap light up blade plug for my saber I don’t want it to change colors or anything but I do want it to be bright Would it be safe to run LEDs directly off of the saber as long as I use the right resistor?
Yes, running LEDs off the saber should be fine. The power that feeds the blade comes straight from the battery (no regulation). This means the voltage will change over time as the batteries drain (the LED will grow dimmer). Assume 4.5 volts when calculating the resistor value.
Ruthsarian Thanks I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your videos You are the only person who is exploring and explaining how the galaxies edge lightsabers work Without your videos I would never have the confidence to explore this project on my own Thanks again
The Dead Bothans Society figured it out by hooking up a logic analyzer to the lightsaber hilt and recording the commands it was sending out. You can see their video here: ruclips.net/video/GTTxhPCvGb4/видео.html
yup! Dead Bothans have already done it. It requires replacing the microcontroller in the blade and you could also replace the LEDs with some 'neopixel' LEDs for better animation effects too. see: ruclips.net/video/0tyXPJwSe80/видео.html
I have the same issue re: broken cable. Thanks for your guidance, your tutorials are very appreciated! My replacement cable has arrived but I’m not very tech savvy and have been hoping you will be doing a cable replacement video. Is that your plan? If so, when do you think it will be up?
it requires some heavy modifications, but it is possible. burbank makerspace did something like that to add teal and orange colors. to create the RGB effects you're talking about could be done by changing the code. ruclips.net/video/0tyXPJwSe80/видео.html
Is it possible to use the arduino in a custom hilt to make a basic light up lightsaber with no sound or clash? I used to make sabers and blade out of EL wire and plumbing parts 15 years ago and would like to see if I can make a basic light up hilt that will accept a Savis blade. I've never seen one of these before, does the arduino store code on board or does it need to stay connected to a device?
It's definitely possible to create a custom hilt that will accept a Savi's blade. Sound and clash are optional. You control what the blade does with the code you put on the arduino. the arduino stores the code. i'm hooking it up to a USB cable only to provide power to the arduino and the blade. There are a lot of resources on the internet for working with arduinos. The getting started page on the official site for arduino, www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage is one place to start. I would recommend Adafruit: learn.adafruit.com/series/learn-arduino. Kits can be found on Amazon, eBay, Adafruit that usually cost around $30 (or less) and come with an arduino, a breadboard, some sensors and other bits of electronics to help you get started.
It's a flat flex cable, usually abbreviated as FFC. 8 pin, 0.5mm pitch, forward direction, 150mm in length I bought mine off eBay here: www.ebay.com/itm/123697361346
Curiously, how does the blade itself receive the RGB and voltage? Thanks to this video I understand how the processor is receiving the command... but at the end of the day isn't the LED tape simply putting voltage through 3 channels? Thus... is there a point in the LED tape that can be hacked to direct inject the voltage and RGB signal via a protocol such as DMX, bypassing the processor? Just curious if I have something backwards in my mind on that. In the mean time I can't wait to try the approach in this vid and learn something new! :)
I have a video going over the blade's RGB LEDs and how they operate here: ruclips.net/video/tXyoUpembc8/видео.html The RGB LEDs in the blade are arranged in parallel. Each RGB LED has a power input pin (common anode), and then one output pin (cathode) for each color. Connect power to all the RGB LEDs' common anode, then connect the RED pin of all the RGB LEDs to ground, leaving the pins for the other two colors disconnected, and you've got a red lightsaber blade. The connecting color pins to ground is done through transistors controlled by a microcontroller in the base of the blade.
I have a kyber Crystal I tried to write another code too and I'm having some issues my kyber Crystal was fine then Itried to read the number on it and now is reading all 000 and I can't write anything other than that to the crystal do you have any idea what could be happening? I just want to set it back to normal haha
i've been using it quite a lot over the last year and it has not caused any problems with the blades. using 2 resistors to create a voltage divider, so when the output is HIGH, instead of 5V the blade data pin would see 2.5 volts, would be better. but using a single 10k resistor to limit the current seems to be safe enough.
i don't think so. the there is a microcontroller in the base of the blade that reads commands from the hilt and controls the LEDs in the blade. That microcontroller's code doesn't appear to include the code to make the blade turn orange. If an orange crystal was released, it would require purchasing a new blade to see the orange color. Given that, I doubt they would release an orange (or any other new color) crystal. At least not one intended for use with a custom lightsaber from Savi's workshop.
@@Ruthsarian Would be possible to turn yellow and red on simultaneously? Yellow and Red are the primary colors that make Orange. I would think the same is true for teal with green and blue... but perhaps choosing two colors is not possible?
the blade uses RGB LEDs which means they can produce any color including orange and teal. however the microcontroller on the blade controls what colors it will display and it has a limited number of colors it supports and which does not include orange or teal. to get an orange, teal, or other non-standard blade color the microcontroller would need to be replaced, which is not a simple task. if Disney wanted to support new colors they would need to provide updated/newer blades.
yes, definitely possible. you'll have to cut the clear plastic tube and drill new holes in it so it can be reattached to the base of the blade. the blade PCB has holes in it to fit each LED. cut the PCB on either side of the LED that's you want to be the new tip of the blade. then reassemble it and it should work without issue. i have not done this myself, but i have seen other people do it successfully. if you're unsure, check in to the #makerspace channel on the Galaxy's Edge discord server (go to swgediscord.com to get access to the discord server). there are people there who have done this mod and could answer any questions. I'm in there too. :)
Thanks for the great tutorial. I made my extra savis blade light up blue with an Arduino today. I've taken my first step into a larger world.
your training is complete.
Matthew Berge Now you can just make a custom hilt and hide the arduino inside it.
Here's a little known self-tested secret. If you turn the blade red, then send the yellow clash command continuously with no delay, you can get an orange blade.
Is there a way to separate the color you choose with the soundboard that you choose from the different varieties. Example I would like to have a blue blade but what all the sound effects that the green kyber Crystal provide specifically the ignition sound
For sabers from Galaxy's Edge, not really. It would require essentially replacing everything inside the blade. It's possible, but complicated.
I have a question about a mod that I have been wanting to do for a while
I want to make a cheap light up blade plug for my saber
I don’t want it to change colors or anything but I do want it to be bright
Would it be safe to run LEDs directly off of the saber as long as I use the right resistor?
Yes, running LEDs off the saber should be fine. The power that feeds the blade comes straight from the battery (no regulation). This means the voltage will change over time as the batteries drain (the LED will grow dimmer). Assume 4.5 volts when calculating the resistor value.
Ruthsarian Thanks
I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your videos
You are the only person who is exploring and explaining how the galaxies edge lightsabers work
Without your videos I would never have the confidence to explore this project on my own
Thanks again
Will you make a video showing how you figured this out? How did you tap into the data line?
The Dead Bothans Society figured it out by hooking up a logic analyzer to the lightsaber hilt and recording the commands it was sending out. You can see their video here: ruclips.net/video/GTTxhPCvGb4/видео.html
So with this method, is it possible to generate an orange blade for certain crystals?
yup! Dead Bothans have already done it. It requires replacing the microcontroller in the blade and you could also replace the LEDs with some 'neopixel' LEDs for better animation effects too.
see: ruclips.net/video/0tyXPJwSe80/видео.html
@@Ruthsarian If you have a black kyber crystal, how do you make the blade black after you put the crystal in your lightsaber?
@@loop5720 you gotta buy a can of black spraypaint and apply it to the blade
I have the same issue re: broken cable. Thanks for your guidance, your tutorials are very appreciated! My replacement cable has arrived but I’m not very tech savvy and have been hoping you will be doing a cable replacement video. Is that your plan? If so, when do you think it will be up?
ruclips.net/video/Unrz-hnpyiQ/видео.html
it's not public because i keep thinking I'll go back an redo it.
Hey, could you do a RGB saber like those PC components that constantly change their LED colors?
it requires some heavy modifications, but it is possible.
burbank makerspace did something like that to add teal and orange colors. to create the RGB effects you're talking about could be done by changing the code.
ruclips.net/video/0tyXPJwSe80/видео.html
Is it possible to use the arduino in a custom hilt to make a basic light up lightsaber with no sound or clash? I used to make sabers and blade out of EL wire and plumbing parts 15 years ago and would like to see if I can make a basic light up hilt that will accept a Savis blade.
I've never seen one of these before, does the arduino store code on board or does it need to stay connected to a device?
It's definitely possible to create a custom hilt that will accept a Savi's blade. Sound and clash are optional. You control what the blade does with the code you put on the arduino.
the arduino stores the code. i'm hooking it up to a USB cable only to provide power to the arduino and the blade.
There are a lot of resources on the internet for working with arduinos. The getting started page on the official site for arduino, www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage is one place to start. I would recommend Adafruit: learn.adafruit.com/series/learn-arduino. Kits can be found on Amazon, eBay, Adafruit that usually cost around $30 (or less) and come with an arduino, a breadboard, some sensors and other bits of electronics to help you get started.
@@Ruthsarian awesome, thanks!
bro just do the RFID codes method, you get all colors and holocron interactions with only one crystal and won't risk damaging your lightsaber.
Coldasice I would use that method to make my crystal bleed and purify.
Wwll of you want orange it doesnt make the blade orange
where did you order the cable from and what is it called? My Light saber is having the same problem.
It's a flat flex cable, usually abbreviated as FFC. 8 pin, 0.5mm pitch, forward direction, 150mm in length
I bought mine off eBay here: www.ebay.com/itm/123697361346
Curiously, how does the blade itself receive the RGB and voltage? Thanks to this video I understand how the processor is receiving the command... but at the end of the day isn't the LED tape simply putting voltage through 3 channels? Thus... is there a point in the LED tape that can be hacked to direct inject the voltage and RGB signal via a protocol such as DMX, bypassing the processor? Just curious if I have something backwards in my mind on that. In the mean time I can't wait to try the approach in this vid and learn something new! :)
I have a video going over the blade's RGB LEDs and how they operate here: ruclips.net/video/tXyoUpembc8/видео.html
The RGB LEDs in the blade are arranged in parallel. Each RGB LED has a power input pin (common anode), and then one output pin (cathode) for each color. Connect power to all the RGB LEDs' common anode, then connect the RED pin of all the RGB LEDs to ground, leaving the pins for the other two colors disconnected, and you've got a red lightsaber blade. The connecting color pins to ground is done through transistors controlled by a microcontroller in the base of the blade.
I have a kyber Crystal I tried to write another code too and I'm having some issues my kyber Crystal was fine then Itried to read the number on it and now is reading all 000 and I can't write anything other than that to the crystal do you have any idea what could be happening? I just want to set it back to normal haha
So how is blade holding using 5v with resistor on data pin after all this time? Is it safe?
i've been using it quite a lot over the last year and it has not caused any problems with the blades. using 2 resistors to create a voltage divider, so when the output is HIGH, instead of 5V the blade data pin would see 2.5 volts, would be better. but using a single 10k resistor to limit the current seems to be safe enough.
@@Ruthsarian Great! Thank you!
Do you think they will make orange crystals for these lightsabers
i don't think so. the there is a microcontroller in the base of the blade that reads commands from the hilt and controls the LEDs in the blade. That microcontroller's code doesn't appear to include the code to make the blade turn orange.
If an orange crystal was released, it would require purchasing a new blade to see the orange color. Given that, I doubt they would release an orange (or any other new color) crystal. At least not one intended for use with a custom lightsaber from Savi's workshop.
@@Ruthsarian I see that seem a bit strange that they would make a chip that only reads certain colors cause what if they make some colors canon again
It would require fixed blades, right?
@@Ruthsarian Would be possible to turn yellow and red on simultaneously? Yellow and Red are the primary colors that make Orange. I would think the same is true for teal with green and blue... but perhaps choosing two colors is not possible?
the blade uses RGB LEDs which means they can produce any color including orange and teal. however the microcontroller on the blade controls what colors it will display and it has a limited number of colors it supports and which does not include orange or teal. to get an orange, teal, or other non-standard blade color the microcontroller would need to be replaced, which is not a simple task. if Disney wanted to support new colors they would need to provide updated/newer blades.
Hello, sorry for a little bit different question, but do you think that is possible to shorten galaxy's edge blade? I have 36" and it's too long.
yes, definitely possible. you'll have to cut the clear plastic tube and drill new holes in it so it can be reattached to the base of the blade. the blade PCB has holes in it to fit each LED. cut the PCB on either side of the LED that's you want to be the new tip of the blade. then reassemble it and it should work without issue. i have not done this myself, but i have seen other people do it successfully.
if you're unsure, check in to the #makerspace channel on the Galaxy's Edge discord server (go to swgediscord.com to get access to the discord server). there are people there who have done this mod and could answer any questions. I'm in there too. :)
@@kvetoslavcerveny5495 yup! i have seen someone else do this to create a smaller blade for their kid.
Did you ever was able to hack a galaxy edge legacy lightsaber to be able to change the blade color?
ruclips.net/video/Unrz-hnpyiQ/видео.html
it's not public because i didn't like some parts of it, but it should answer your question.
@@Ruthsarian thanks!!
My legacy lightsaber turned white for some reason idk why it doesn’t have any sound or anything, I recorded it and it’s on my channel check it out
remove the battery pack from the saber. wait about 5 minutes, then put it back in and see if that fixes the issue.
Ok I’ll try that thx
@Bread Challange it did for a short while then it just stopped turning on
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