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 ...

RFID Module: Reads the UID from an RFID tag/card. If the UID matches the authorized UID, access is granted. This project is open-source and can be freely used for educational purposes. I demonstrate ...

This is tutorial number 1 from our series of Arduino tutorials and in this part I will talk about blinking an LED using the one already available on the Arduino Uno board or using an external LED to ...

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Pixel Spork is an Arduino library for controlling addressable LEDs. It aims to streamline the use of the popular WS2812 (and other) addressable LEDs by providing a wide variety of rich, class-based, ...

Addressable LEDs are wonderful things, with products like Neopixels making it easy to create all kinds of vibrant, blinking glowables. However, for those without a lot of electronics experience, using ...

LEDs have a special place in every maker's heart, and it's because we all love the ability to create light at moment's notice. Almost every project I have made over the last two decades has included ...

[Jose’s] latest project brings an old visual effect toy up to date with digital electronics. Most of us are familiar with inexpensive kaleidoscope toys. Some of us have even built cheap versions of ...

If you’re thinking about installing LED strips in your home, it’s a good idea to get the most out of your purchase. In this article, you’ll learn how to choose the best WS2812B and IP65 LED flex ...