Light

This guide will help you get started with electroluminescent (EL) wire, tape, panel, chasing wire, and bendable wire to let your project glow!

Learn MicroPython with the micro:bit.

In this tutorial, we will connect different RGB LED matrix panels to PixelMatix's SmartLED shield and Teensy.

Use GPS to have two objects, a base and a target, point towards one another. This can be used to aim a directional antenna (or in the case of this project, a laser) from one object to the other object at a distance that is only limited by your ability to provide the base station with the target's GPS location.

Check out Hacker in Residence, Jesse's awesome Harmonic Skew Zoetrope in this project tutorial.

A fun project that uses a Raspberry Pi and a custom Java app to create your own sound visualizer using a RGB LED matrix.

An addition to a previous project, this time using a PC and a custom Java app to create your own music visualizer using a RGB LED matrix.

How about that humidity? This tutorial shows how to add sensing capability to the 21st Century Fashion Kit's RGB flower project.

Learn how to get started with our fiber optics breakout boards

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.

How to get the most out of the infrared receivers and transmitters included in the IR Control Kit.

A guide to help you integrate the ISL29125 RGB light sensor breakout board into your electronic projects.

Getting started guide for the Large Digit display driver board. This tutorial explains how to solder the module (backpack) onto the back of the large 7-segment LED display and run example code from an Arduino.

Craft an illuminated butterfly pop up card with copper tape, two LEDs, and a battery.

Make an RGB colored cloud light! You can also control it from your phone, or hook up to the weather!

Follow this tutorial to make your own Crystal Goddess Crown with LEDs!

A quick overview of SparkFun's LED light bars, and some examples to show how to hook them up.

Follow this tutorial to make your own light up PomPom headband! Try the beginner version if you are new to electronics or the advanced version if you have some more experience!

Craft a paper circuit pop up card with a cycling RGB LED, battery, and copper tape.

Craft a glowing card for friends and family this holiday season with paper circuits - no soldering required!

Light is a useful tool for the electrical engineer. Understanding how light relates to electronics is a fundamental skill for many projects.

Learn the basics about LEDs as well as some more advanced topics to help you calculate requirements for projects containing many LEDs.

Combine a silk flower with a built-in RGB LED and some LilyPad Switches to create a customizable accessory.

Light up your love with paper circuits - no soldering required!