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| − | A '''blinker''' is a particular kind of [[Nano caches|nano-cache]] container. | + | A '''blinker''' [''more commonly, blinky/blinkies''] is a particular kind of [[Nano caches|nano-cache]] container. |
The name "blinker" comes from the blinking LED jewelry that was originally used to create them. The blinking LEDs were removed or painted over, leaving a compartment for a button-cell battery with a tiny magnet attached. The battery was removed and replaced by a skinny strip of paper rolled up into a scroll (the [[log book|log sheet]]), and the magnet was used to attach the blinker to a magnetic object. | The name "blinker" comes from the blinking LED jewelry that was originally used to create them. The blinking LEDs were removed or painted over, leaving a compartment for a button-cell battery with a tiny magnet attached. The battery was removed and replaced by a skinny strip of paper rolled up into a scroll (the [[log book|log sheet]]), and the magnet was used to attach the blinker to a magnetic object. | ||
Revision as of 08:53, 5 April 2008
A blinker [more commonly, blinky/blinkies] is a particular kind of nano-cache container.
The name "blinker" comes from the blinking LED jewelry that was originally used to create them. The blinking LEDs were removed or painted over, leaving a compartment for a button-cell battery with a tiny magnet attached. The battery was removed and replaced by a skinny strip of paper rolled up into a scroll (the log sheet), and the magnet was used to attach the blinker to a magnetic object.
Today, ready-made blinkers can be purchased from various sources.
