Meet the Fairy Lantern: a cool desk lamp by LilyT7 that opens and closes and can be controlled from a smartphone. In fact, you can control the color of the light from your Android device.
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Arduino and 3D Printing: Fairy Lantern (Flower Lamp)
The petals open and close to simulate blooming. You are going to need an Arduino, stepper motor, Bluetooth module, battery adapter, and a few other parts to get started. More information is available on Instructables.
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