Basic LED Animations for Beginners (Arduino)

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Contributors: Brandon J. Williams

Resources and Going Further

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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.

Quick Illuminated Boxes

A quick tutorial to show you how to add LEDs to gift or holiday bags or boxes.

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. :)

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.

LilyPad RGB LED Hookup Guide

Learn how to hook up the LilyPad RGB LED and use a common cathode RGB LED in e-textile projects.
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