Skull LED Electronics Kit
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Build this Flashing LED Skull Halloween Decoration...
A hauntingly fun electronics project for Halloween!
Assemble this spooky flashing ghost LED kit and bring electronics to life this Halloween. With its glowing red eyes and dazzling white lights, it's sure to grab everyone's attention! It includes controls so you can adjust the flashing pattern, speed, and brightness. This STEM soldering kit is perfect for teens and adults, combining hands-on electronics learning with Halloween fun. It makes an eye-catching decoration for your desk at work, your home, or even the bar counter. Compact and easy to store, so it can be reused for Halloween year-after-year. Delight your friends and family this Halloween, especially when they discover you made it yourself!
Buy now before stock runs out—these are very popular! Whether you’re hunting for your next soldering project or a fun seasonal activity to do with the kids, this kit is both entertaining and educational. A fantastic gift for makers, hobbyists, or anyone who loves DIY Halloween decorations. Check out the video in the image gallery which shows it in operation! Explore more about this exciting electronics kit in the dropdown sections below.
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What's Included?
What's Included?
Includes all components required to build the Skull LED Halloween Decoration:
- Printed circuit board (PCB)
- STC8H1K08 SMD MCU
- AMS-1117 voltage regulator
- 3 mm white LEDs (x56)
- 5 mm clear red LEDs (x2)
- 10 kΩ (103) potentiometer
- 510 Ω resistors (x2)
- 3 kΩ SMD resistor
- 10 kΩ SMD resistor
- 100 nF SMD capacitor
- Self-locking switch
- 5 mm push button switches (x2)
- DC power socket
- USB to DC cable
Refer to product image gallery for pictures of all components.
Learning Outcomes and Benefits
Learning Outcomes and Benefits
Hands-On Electronics Skills: Build your very own spooky Halloween decoration while learning practical electronics skills. This kit includes SMD-type components which are prevalent in today's modern electronics, so assembling this kit is a great stepping stone towards more advanced electronics projects.
Learn component roles: Gain hands-on familiarity with LEDs, resistors, capacitors, microcontrollers, and voltage boosters. Study the PCB with the aid of the circuit diagram to learn how they are all connected together to produce the multicoloured effect.
Circuit Design and Troubleshooting: Gain experience in constructing functional circuits. Learn how to connect components correctly, troubleshoot common issues, and understand how power flows through a circuit—essential skills for any aspiring electronics hobbyist.
Sensor and Timing Concepts: Explore how simple electronic circuits can create dynamic effects like flashing lights and animation sequences. Adjust blinking speeds and light intensity to see how circuit parameters influence performance, reinforcing STEM concepts such as current, voltage, and timing.
STEM Gateway: Provides a fun introduction to electronics and hands-on learning for beginners, students, hobbyists, and DIY enthusiasts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Do I need prior soldering experience?
A: Prior experience is not necessary since our instruction manual explains everything in perfect detail and includes photographs of every step, so anyone can build it. However, please just bear in mind that the kit includes some surface mounted components that are very small and can be challenging to work with—especially the SMD MCU chip which has pins that are spaced less than 0.5 mm apart, so a steady hand and good soldering technique will be required. Take a look at the image gallery to see all components included in this kit.
Q: Does it come with a power supply?
A: A power cable is included, but it requires a standard 5V DC USB power supply—e.g.: a PC/laptop USB port, a phone charger, a power bank, etc.
Q: Can I integrate this with other gadgets, such as a doorbell or motion detection camera, so it will flash when triggered?
A: Yes! The kit runs on 5V DC power, so it can be triggered by other devices that can safely provide 5V. The simplest method is using a relay or switch from your control circuit to turn the kit on when the gadget is activated.
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
Dimensions (approx., when completed):
- Height: 8.9 cm
- Width: 8.0 cm
PCB Type: combination of through-hole components and SMD type components.
Power Supply: 5V DC (cable included).
Assembly and Usage Info
Assembly and Usage Info
Anyone can build this Skull LED Electronics kit following our detailed step-by-step instruction manual which can be downloaded from the link below. The password to open the manual was sent to the same email that you placed your order from. Can't find it? Just Contact Us!
Download: Skull LED Electronics Kit Instruction Manual
Skill Level: Intermediate
Age Rating: 12+ (adult supervision required for under 16's)
Assembly Time: Typically 2-4 hours
Tools and Materials Required
Tools and Materials Required
Tools required for this kit
- Soldering iron
- Solder wire with rosin core
We sell these items as a bundle for just €25.95 (or currency equivalent) which saves 10 percent! Just click the link below to select your countries plug type and add to your order.
SOLDERING IRON & WIRE BUNDLE
Of course, you only need to buy the tools once; you'll use them again and again for your future electronics projects!
Some components are quite small so a tweezers is required for manipulating them. You possibly already have a tweezers at home, but if not, we sell them here: ESD Tweezers.
While not essential (assuming your solder wire includes sufficient rosin), we also recommend soldering flux for working with the SMD components. We also sell this here: Soldering/welding flux.
Links and References
Links and References
Our blogs & videos related to electronics kits:
Ultimate Guide to Electronics Kits
Youtube video: Tools, tips and tricks for soldering electronics kits
Shipping and Warranty Info
Shipping and Warranty Info
Shipping Information
Orders are processed for dispatch within 1–2 business days. Typical delivery times following dispatch for this product, depending on region are:
- US: 5-8 days (Orders are shipping as usual. The U.S. government shutdown isn’t causing any delays.)
- UK: 5-8 days
- EU: 6-13 days
- Canada: 7-14 days
- Australia: 7-14 days
All orders are shipped with tracking, where available. Please refer to our Shipping Policy page for further detail.
Warranty & Satisfaction Guarantee
All electronics kits come with a 14-day satisfaction guarantee. If you're not happy with your purchase, contact us and we’ll arrange a refund or replacement — no hassle. Please note that to qualify for a replacement or refund, kits must be in their original, unused condition. Please refer to our Returns and Refunds policy for more information.
Packaging
We aim to minimize waste while protecting your order. All electronic kits are securely packaged in padded mailing bags containing anti-static ESD bags and/or rigid plastic boxes (depending on the product) to ensure the safety of the electronic components. An example of electronics kit packaging can be viewed HERE. If you're purchasing this item as a gift and would rather that it was in a box, we also sell quality gift boxes at the following link: Quality Gift boxes.
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This is a fantastic kit. Great introduction to soldering SMD components. Definitely recommend that you get some solder flux, especially for the MCU. Looks fantastic, very bright and the red eyes are very piercing. Effects can be adjusted too using the various controls. All things considered, this is a great kit and will take pride of place on the mantle piece in my sitting room this Halloween!
Hello Dennis, thank you for taking the time to write this detailed and informative review, we really appreciate it. Glad you like the kit and delighted to hear it will be centerpiece for your Halloween decorations this year. We agree about the use of flux. Our instruction manual does cover this in great detail, and provides tips on how to solder the components without flux for those who don't have any available. That said, it can be readily purchased from most DIY stores, and we also sell a large 50g tub of high-quality flux on our site for a low price.
Nice Electronics Kit, quality components
Cool skull, very bright LEDs. Easy to make
Top notch kit. A bit challenging.