FerroWave - A speaker that makes music visible.

FerroWave is a Bluetooth speaker with a twist: it doesn’t just play your music, it shows it. A ferrofluid chamber moves with the beat, while RGB lighting adds color and atmosphere. Built to be 3D-printed and easy to assemble using off-the-shelf part, FerroWave is part speaker, part science experiment, part art piece. And since I want to encourage further experimentation - everything will be open source once it is funded, so you will be able to take it to visual extravaganza limited only by your imagination (and a bit of skill, of course ;) )

🔧 Current State

A working prototype already exists. It connects via Bluetooth, drives two powerful speakers, and animates a ferrofluid chamber. RGB lighting is built in, though it’s currently static — you can select colors, but they don’t yet react to music. The campaign will fund the next stage: refining FerroWave into a solder-free, plug-and-play design that’s simple to print, assemble, and enjoy.

🎶 The Vision - Why Back This Project?

Backing FerroWave means supporting more than just me personally as a designer or FerroWave as a product — you’re basically helping to create an open-source creative platform that's made for experimentation. This is only the begining - I can't wait to see where it goes. My inital goals are clear:

1. Finalize sound-reactive RGB lighting.
2. Refine the assembly design into a solder-free, beginner-friendly build, using easy to source off-the-shelf parts.
3. Build a FerroWave webpage/github repository, write assembly instructions and user manual.
4. Release STL files, firmware, and documentation so anyone can build, iterate or even sell their own FerroWave.
5. Have fun.

⚙️ Open Source & Community

The firmware and design files will be released under the MIT License. This means:

• You can use, modify, and share the code and files freely.
• You can create new patterns, effects, and integrations.
• Proper credit must be given to the FerroWave project.
• Personal use is always free.

That's also the reason why everybody who contribues will be listed on the official FerroWave page and on the official Github repository for posteritiy.

🎁 Rewards

• $10 - Ripple
  STL files, BOM as a list of components with links to online places where you can source them, instructions, and open-source firmware.

  Name in project credits. This way, everybody will know you've contributed to this awesome open-source project.

• $30 - Wave
  Everything in Waveform + digital art pack (Ferrofluid animated loops, PC/Mac screensaver).
• $60 - Surge
  Everything in Resonance + a FerroWave T-shirt.
• $120 - Tide
  Everything in Glow + general technical support for your builds (limited time period).
• $240 - Aurora
  Everything in Pulse + access to early firmware builds + one-on-one technical support for your builds (limited time period).

• $500 - Supernova

  Fully assembled FerroWave with your name engraved and a certificate of authenticity, plus all digital extras and merch, plus one-on-one support.

🚀 Stretch Goals

FerroWave already includes Bluetooth audio, ferrofluid visuals, sound-reactive RGB lighting, and solder-free assembly. But together, we can unlock more:

• $3000 - Aux Input — Add a 3.5mm jack for wired sources.
• $3500 - Built-in Battery — Make FerroWave portable with rechargeable power.
• $4000 - Dual EQ System — Independent EQs for sound output and ferrofluid response.
• $4500 - Advanced RGB Patterns — Gradients, strobes, and rainbow effects.