How to Make a Portable Mini Speaker at Home, Step by Step
Want to make a mini speaker at home? Gather a small amplifier module, two mid-range drivers and a 9V battery, then follow these simple soldering steps.
Plenty of electronic gadgets can be built at home without complicated tools or materials. One of them is a portable mini speaker you can carry around. Making a mini speaker is not hard and does not take advanced skills. All you need is patience, care and a willingness to try. This article explains how to make a portable mini speaker at home. Let's get started!
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Tools and Materials You Need
To make a mini speaker, you can collect most of the parts yourself from an old broken speaker you may have. Here is what you need:
- 1 small amplifier module
- 2 small mid-range speakers for stereo sound
- 1 cable with a 3.5mm plug, about 30cm long
- 1 on/off switch
- 1 small used drink carton, sized to fit
- 1 rectangular 9-volt battery
- 1 9-volt battery connector
- 1 small LED light
- Solder, as needed
- 1 soldering iron
- 1 hot glue gun
- 1 electrical multitester
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How to Make It
Once you have all the tools and materials ready, follow these steps to make the mini speaker:
- Take apart your old broken speaker.
- Test the parts of the old speaker one by one with the multitester to see which ones still work.
- Keep the components that still work and buy any that are missing.
- Solder the speakers to the amplifier module.
- Also connect the 3.5mm cable, the battery connector and the switch to the amplifier module.
- Cut holes in the carton to mount the speakers, then place the module inside the carton.
- Attach the battery to its connector and test your homemade mini speaker.
Be careful when soldering. If you use too much solder, it can touch other components and cause damage. Enjoy the build and have fun experimenting!
