Basic LED Animations for Beginners (Arduino)

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Resources and Going Further

For more information, check out the resources below.

How to Use a Multimeter
Pulse Width Modulation
Binary
Arduino.cc
- Built-In Examples
- Reference Language
Stoplight
- Wikipedia: Traffic Light
- Arduino Inventor's Guide: Miniature Stoplight Template

LEDs can be fun and easy to add to any circuit. There are tons of options! Power indicators, signal indicators, or just downright cool lighting effects. Play around with the Arduino code and make some cool effects. Maybe some illumination may spark something even better. Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out some of these related tutorials using LEDs.

Cherry MX Switch Breakout Hookup Guide

How to assemble and use the Cherry MX Switch Breakout, allowing you to turn a matrix of mechanical switches into a full-size keyboard!

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Simon Says Experiments

So you've built up a Simon Says kit? What next? This tutorial will get you up and running with Arduino software, guide you through a few example sketches, and send you on your way to create your own. Careful, this stuff is highly addictive. :)

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