A Particle Photon microcontroller and an Adafruit Neopixel ring combine to make a pin that's fit for NASA fans. It displays an orbiting white blip when idle and then turns blue, white and red when the ISS flies by. The code makes use of IFTTT (If This Then That), a free site that makes connecting IoT devices as easy as a few clicks. This project was inspired by my first NASA Space Apps Challenge with friend Brooks Rampersad--an ISS Orbit Skirt.

This Japanese style hair ornament combines an upcycled chopstick with felt, embroidery, beads and a GEMMA microcontroller. A NeoPixel Jewel provides the real beauty with kaleidoscopic flower designs. Make one for every season of the year and you'll be tea ceremony appropriate.

This nouveau cameo uses an Adafruit Pro Trinket and OLED screen to flash bitmaps of you and your loved one in between hearts. Warning: Dog and cat pics look especially cute and may attract werewolves.

This holiday shed some light on your relationship with glowing mistletoe. The magic comes from a motion sensor, Trinket and LED sequins. When motion under the mistletoe is sensed, the berries light up.

The Close Encounters hat is a nod to the incredible movie -- with lights and sounds that mimic the mother ship, all stowed under the brim. A vibration sensor triggers the action, while the NeoPixels and Piezo buzzer provide the show. Get ready to change up that next kiss or rock a quiet movie theater.

Chase away rainy days with NeoPixels in an umbrella! Whip up this bright umbrella with 160 color-changing LEDs and a color sensor for matching your wardrobe, displaying raindrop or rainbow animations, or anything else you can dream up.