As an alternative to an Arduino Nano, Uno, or Mega, you can use a Raspberry Pi, a PSoC, a Teensy 3.2, an XLR8, or a ShieldBuddy to control your NeoPixel applications. As an alternative to an Arduino ...

// - Add 1000 uF CAPACITOR between NeoPixel strip's + and - connections. // - MINIMIZE WIRING LENGTH between microcontroller board and first pixel. // - NeoPixel strip's DATA-IN should pass through a ...

There was an error while loading. Please reload this page. Simple snake program for Arduino board (Nano was used in this specific project), utilizing some 90% of ...

NeoPixels, or WS2812 RGB LEDs, are the display device du jour for impressive and blinding lighting projects. Commonly known for very tight timing requirements, [Josh] discovered this is, in fact, ...

Today, we’re going to explore the uses of addressable LEDs. Addressable LED is an easy way to add complex lighting effects to any project. Each addressable LED has an integrated driver that allows you ...

RGB LED lighting is widely used in home automation, smart lighting, and creative projects. This project demonstrates building an IoT-enabled RGB LED Controller using the IndusBoard Coin V2 and a ...

A cartridge-based console project that blends Arduino fundamentals, retro gaming nostalgia, and modern maker tools.

There’s something about clocks — sooner or later, every hacker wants to build one. And we end up seeing all kinds of display techniques being used to show time. For the simplest of builds, 7-segment ...

Hi there, and welcome to Part 6 of this increasingly misnamed (or miscounted) trilogy of columns. Just to make sure we’re all tap-dancing to the same skirl of the bagpipes (and I know whereof I speak, ...