Basic LED Animations for Beginners (Arduino)

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Contributors: Brandon J. Williams
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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.

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All the information you need to use the Spectacle Light Kit in one place.

micro:bit Breakout Board Hookup Guide

How to get started with the micro:bit breakout board.

Interactive 3D Printed LED Diamond Prop

In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create an interactive theatrical prop for a performance by 3D printing a translucent diamond prop using a non-addressable RGB LED strip and AT42QT1011 capacitive touch sensing.
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