A 48-hour experiment in borrowed power
Built over a weekend: a Qi receiver feeding an ESP32, so a phone laid down to charge quietly powers the LEDs underneath it. No batteries, no wall plug — the visitor brings the power source.
For installations this solves a real maintenance problem, and there is something pleasing about the phone being both guest and generator. Laser-cut case, charging status in light.
Project: Parasitic Power: When Your Phone Charges Your Artwork