CaliforniaSTEAM - Supercapacitor powered LED wearables
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026
September 25th-27th
Hi, I'm Sander from California STEAM! I'm known for my supercapacitor-powered LED wearables.
My designs feature PCB art with LEDs that glow in mesmerizing patterns. The wearables are powered by supercapacitors.
Using high-capacity Lithium-Ion Capacitors (LICs) and energy-efficient microcontrollers, my designs—including the Fibonacci Earrings, Amoracci pendants, and the 103-LED Duonacci pendant—charge in under 3 minutes and are rated for over 50,000 cycles. These aren't just accessories; they are high-performance electronic sculptures designed to last a lifetime.
Sander van de Bor
I am an engineer by day, artist by night. Literately by night since all my art have some form of lightening integrated into the design. During the day I am the principal engineer of large hydraulic presses which are used all over the world, but at night I can combine my engineering background in some very creative projects. I design sculptures that combines technology with fiber-art. My designs has been shown at the Crocker museum in Sacramento, the Collide festival in Stockton, Textile museum in San Jose and Flavor fest in Stockton and the Autumn light festival in Oakland. Besides the sculptures I am well known in the PCB-art community for my LED wearables. The wearables use micro-controllers and super capacitors (instead of batteries) to create LED patterns at a very energy efficient way. The small size and low weight of these wearables makes it possible to wear these as earrings.
