Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Contributors:
Nick Poole, 
bboyho
Nick Poole, bboyho Resources and Going Further
You've made it! You know, like, almost everything... about LEDs. Now go forth and put LEDs on whatever you please! And now... a dramatic reenactment of an LED without a current limiting resistor being over powered and burning itself out:
Yeah... it's not spectacular.
If you'd like to learn more about some LED related topics, visit these other tutorials:
Light
Light is a useful tool for the electrical engineer. Understanding how light relates to electronics is a fundamental skill for many projects.
IR Communication
This tutorial explains how common infrared (IR) communication works, as well as shows you how to set up a simple IR transmitter and receiver with an Arduino.
Das Blinken Top Hat
A top hat decked out with LED strips makes for a heck of a wedding gift.
How LEDs are Made
We take a tour of a LED manufacturer and learn how PTH 5mm LEDs are made for SparkFun.
Using OpenSegment
How to hook up and use the OpenSegment display shield. The OpenSegment is the big brother to the Serial 7-Segment Display. They run on the same firmware, however the OpenSegment is about twice as big.
Origami Paper Circuits
A quick tutorial to get you started in the world of light up origami flowers.
Vibe-O-Matic 3000
We attempt to emulate a car seat to ease a baby to sleep.
Qwiic LED Stick - APA102C Hookup Guide
Add some I2C RGB to your project with the SparkFun Qwiic LED Stick - APA102C
Interested in learning more about LEDs?
See our LED page for everything you need to know to start using these components in your project.
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