UPDATE 15NOV2025: There will no longer be a series of posts. Just one post with the build process. Another project came up that made this too much of a time taker.
This week I plan to do a series of posts explaining how to create The Internet as revealed in the classic TV show The IT Crowd. The making of my version of The Internet will have the following posts (these are all linkable once the posts have been published):
- Part 1: Circuit design and breadboarding
- Part 2: Choosing components and 3D printing
- Part 3: Soldering the components
- Part 4: Final assembly of The Internet
Each post will also include instructional videos.
What is The Internet? For those unfamiliar with the show The IT Crowd I offer this video which I think explains it quite well:
Here is the clip of how Jen’s speech went:
Now that we know what The Internet is, it is time to discuss my requirements for the authentic fake reproduction of The Internet.
My Requirements:
- It has to easily fit on the 3D printer I plan to use. A Creality K1C.
- It has to be wireless; therefore, it must be battery powered.
- It has to have a blinking light.
- It must have a small hole on one side for no apparent reason.
- It must have circuitry to make it appear that there is more going on than just a blinking light.
- It must have an on/off switch. The original does not appear to have a switch, but I wanted one for this project.
With those requirements I created my own version as shown below in my TikTok video.
Come back throughout the week as I post videos explaining how The Internet was made. Really, at its core this is a fun little project with just a few electronic components, and a 3D printed case.
Lord Stelanthin 3D 
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