To Test a (Smart) LED
Adding LEDs to a project used to be enough to make it cool. But these days, you need arrays of addressable multi-color LEDs, and that typically means WS2812B or something …read more Continue reading To Test a (Smart) LED
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Add a Little WOPR to Your Server Rack
Like so many of us, [aforsberg] found themselves fascinated with the WOPR computer from WarGames — something about all those blinking LEDs must speak to nerds on some subconscious level. …read more Continue reading Add a Little WOPR to Your Server Rack
Valentine’s Day…Hacks?
How do you reconcile your love for hacking projects together with your love for that someone special? By making him or her a DIY masterpiece of blinking red LEDs, but …read more Continue reading Valentine’s Day…Hacks?
Home Depot Lamp Gets a Rainbow Upgrade
Home Depot has at times sold a neat spiral lamp that relies on LEDs to supply its soothing white glow. When [Craig Lindley] saw some modified versions on YouTube he …read more Continue reading Home Depot Lamp Gets a Rainbow Upgrade
Powerful Flashlight Gets Active Air Cooling
LEDs were once little more than weedy little indicators with low light output. Today, they’re absolute powerhouses, efficiently turning a flow of electrons into a searing beam of light. Despite …read more Continue reading Powerful Flashlight Gets Active Air Cooling
The Jell-O Glow Tensegrity Toy You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you’re looking to add a pop of glowing whimsy to your workspace, check out this vibrant jiggly desk toy by [thzinc], who couldn’t resist the allure of Adafruit’s NOODS …read more Continue reading The Jell-O Glow Tensegrity Toy You Didn’t Know You Needed
RGB LED Display Simply Solves The Ping-Pong Ball Problem
A few years ago [Brian McCafferty] created a nice big RGB LED panel in a poster frame that aimed to be easy to move, program, and display. We’d like to …read more Continue reading RGB LED Display Simply Solves The Ping-Pong Ball Problem
Interactive LED Matrix Is A Great Way To Learn About Motion Controls
It’s simple enough to wire up an LED matrix and have it display some pre-programmed routines. What can be more fun is when the LEDs are actually interactive in some …read more Continue reading Interactive LED Matrix Is A Great Way To Learn About Motion Controls
From Retro to Radiant: 3D Tetris On A LED Matrix
We love seeing retro games evolve into new, unexpected dimensions. Enter [Markus]’ adaptation of 3D Tetris on a custom-built 3x3x12 RGB LED matrix. Developed as a university project, this open-source …read more Continue reading From Retro to Radiant: 3D Tetris On A LED Matrix
Fluid Simulation Pendant Teaches Lessons in Miniaturization
Some projects seem to take on a life of their own. You get an idea, design and prototype it, finally build the thing and — it’s good, but it’s not …read more Continue reading Fluid Simulation Pendant Teaches Lessons in Miniaturization