Blade Runner Umbrella Saber

Here’s a Blade Runner umbrella build that is done just a little bit too right. It delivers a double-dose of geekery with its lightsaber-gone-rain-protector look but where we think it crosses the line is at the built-in audio system. When you turn it on it plays recordings of popular lines from Blade Runner, something that might not fly in public. But the quality is in a different galaxy compared to the dollar store illuminated umbrella that we looked at last year.

[Erv’ Plecter] replaced the central support rod for the umbrella with a clear polycarbonate tube. An optic cable snakes through the hollow tube, illuminated by a Luxeon LED in the handle. The custom PCB and 900 mAh battery are both housed there as well. Take a look at (and listen to) the demo after the break. We’ll need to add this to our future projects list right after that Lightsaber movie replica build.

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14 thoughts on “Blade Runner Umbrella Saber

  1. yep the fun was about building it and “bending” an illuminated concept with another movie universe. As for using it, I can’t really, the thing has been autographed, so I won’t take the risk to go under the rain with it.
    As for the sound effect, it’s a question of taste. I chose to go with a Blade runner soundfont with street sounds, footsteps and movie quotes, I don’t think it’s exaggerated. However, that’s not something you’ll enjoy when *actually* using it as an umbrella. That’s where the audio player make it interesting : play your favorite music coming home at night, helped with the light of the central rod. “Electronics for Props that Work” !

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