Learn about Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), choosing a resistor, testing, colours, sizes and displays.

Jun 28, 2016 · There's a wide variety of LEDs on the market, in different shapes and sizes. Choose your LED with these things in mind.

Aug 2, 2022 · In this project we'll make an inductive LED ring, then use the same technique to make fairy light sleeves. These will light up as your finger or ...

Jan 8, 2014 · LEDs Detect Specific Colors of Light. The typical human eye responds to light with wavelengths from around 400nm (violet) to about 700nm (red).

Save some money and make some high-quality, color-controllable LED lights for your video recording studio. Continue Reading ...

Jan 4, 2023 · Digital LED Color Organ. Synchronize LEDs to stereo audio playing on a computer with the help of Arduino and the Max Runtime app. Time ...

Jun 19, 2015 · LED throwies are cheery glow-dots you can make in seconds from simple components and stick to any ferro-magnetic surface.

Dec 12, 2014 · While the life of an incandescent lamp for room lighting can be as little as 1,000 hours, LED area lighting typically claims up to 50,000 hours.

Aug 28, 2015 · Heat-shrink tubing provides the simplest way to connect optical fibers to LEDs and sensors. This method is not necessarily practical for long- ...

Jan 24, 2023 · Use robust outdoor light strips and the awesome Pixelblaze controller to make these full-color animated. Time Required: 10-15 Hours ...

Jan 17, 2016 · This project is all about using the latest high-powered LEDs for a modern lighting fixture. Unlike LED strip lights which utilize 12 volts, ...

Apr 7, 2015 · Bright led can waste a lot of current. Using a higher RS like 470 to 1k you can save almost half of the current. You can set LED_VCC to where ...

Apr 6, 2015 · I have a range of new LED lighting kits and parts available. I have designed street lights / down lights / pool lights / commercial lighting ...

Aug 31, 2016 · Our globe is controlled by an Arduino Nano. Since it has only 13 output pins and we've got 40 LEDs, we'll use its SPI pins D10, D11, and D13 to ...

Aug 15, 2017 · Once the lip is filed away, screw the flashlight body all the way into the ring, and push the front of the ring over the grip end of the broom.

Aug 21, 2012 · From computer screens to car headlights, LEDs are rapidly starting to take over leaving incandescent, and even fluorescent, lights in the past.

Sep 6, 2017 · Project Steps · 1. Bend the positive wires down until they are almost touching the positive side of the battery. Fold the frog back up. · 2.

Nov 7, 2018 · Building an LED Nixie · The light from the LEDs on the circuit board shines into the tabs on the acrylic plate, which is engraved with a numeral ...

Apr 6, 2015 · It should be fully cooled and hard. Resin hardens from the inside out, so the surface is the last part to harden. This can take well over a day ...

Jul 25, 2013 · If you like lights and music, you'll have fun building this LED Color Organ. You plug your music into it and it flashes 3 different colors ...

Sep 30, 2022 · Tape the LED leads to the battery by cutting off a 7″ piece of strapping tape and wrapping it once around both sides of the battery. Keep the ...

Oct 23, 2014 · Simply put, the Dark-Detecting LED circuit switches on an LED when ambient light levels dip below a certain threshold. I'm sure you've seen “ ...

Jan 18, 2023 · Materials · LED sequins (3) · brass discs (2) · thin brass rod · CR2032 battery holder · double-sided foam tape · solder · flux · small ...

Jul 25, 2023 · Cut and place small strips of 2mm wide double-sided tape across the rows on the shell's underside, leaving the red plastic cover layer on each ...

Jul 27, 2023 · Connect your external HDMI streaming device into the HDMI capture card, an HDMI cable from there into the TV, and also a USB-A cable into a USB ...

Aug 16, 2018 · John Park documents how he turned some LED light strips into convincing (and programmable) neon-like signage. John Park documents how he ...

Sep 16, 2015 · Light Emitting Diodes,. Such an interesting component that yields some of the best creations imaginable. From LED throwies to LED sculptures ...

Apr 6, 2015 · Price AUD $32.95 Complete kit. Shipping cost is extra. Discount on bulk (email us). NOTE: LED Driver is not included in kit (extra) I have a ...

Mar 5, 2009 · Take a tour through the world of the light-emitting diode (LED) and learn who invented it, how to use it, and how to make your own.

Jan 27, 2016 · After you put it back together and plug it in, cover the photoresistor with your finger, and a red glow should appear when you adjust the screw ...

Apr 26, 2018 · In this video from the ever-clever Chris Notap, Chris converts the fixtures for his T8 florescent shop lighting into LED tube-accepting ...

Apr 8, 2015 · They show that your microprocessor unit is alive and running the program you wrote. LEDs are tough little lights that light up everything ...

Nov 19, 2008 · The LED's two leads are cut to different lengths to show you how it should be connected. The longer is called the anode, and that connects to ...

Jan 10, 2017 · Project Steps · 1. MAKE THE LED MATRIX · 2. SOLDER AND TEST THE MATRIX · 3. ATTACH THE POWER JACK · 4. CONNECT THE MICROCONTROLLER · 5. MAKE AN ...

Apr 1, 2011 · I'm slightly confused by my own reaction to this concept from Korean designer Sungho Lee: Intuitively, I love it! Super cool! How clever!

Oct 18, 2010 · So to change the maximum frequency allowed you change the value of Both of the capacitors connected to the (-) input for the Op Amp IC. in this ...

Jun 24, 2013 · What do you use to light small objects you're trying to photograph? MAKE contributing editor and author of the bestselling Make: Electronics ...

Oct 1, 2010 · The Synthetos guys experimented with embedding LEDs in laser-cut plexiglas, and the result is pretty sweet! We had this idea to embed a ...

Apr 2, 2015 · Design your display. NextPrevious. Decide on the number of LEDs you want and their general placement. This will depend on the garment you chose ...

Feb 14, 2012 · If you're looking for a cheap fill light for your video work, check out YouTube member DTapeProductions DIY light panel using stick-on 12V ...

Mar 11, 2013 · I decided to build miniature photo lights from small, efficient LEDs. On eBay I found complete LED reflector bulbs for just $3 each. They are ...

Jan 10, 2011 · Andy's lovely mood lamp looks even better under the hood! To keep the pattern of light even, he devised a really sweet dodecahedral assembly ...

Nov 13, 2006 · Abnormal in the linear1 forums LED forums has a huge LED lighthouse project... - "This design is for an octagon lamp for simulating a ...

Aug 9, 2011 · Ever curious to see what's inside those everyday objects we take for granted, EDN's Margery Conner tears apart the AmbientLED light bulb ...

Feb 16, 2010 · *For diffused lenses, there's a good argument from tinting aside from telling them apart by color: Diffused lenses emit a fair amount of their ...

Apr 6, 2015 · Solder Driver Wires to PCB. NextPrevious. Solder the two wires to the PCB. The pink wire is + ve (positive) and the white wire is – ov (negative) ...

Mar 3, 2016 · LED Driver Board. I made two independent circuits of transistors and resistors arranged onto an Adafruit Pi-Plate to power the LEDs. This board ...

Feb 11, 2009 · To light this matchstick you strike it against a normal matchbox filled with neodymium magnets. The LED matchstick has an inductive sensor that ...

Apr 23, 2010 · This fun project makes awesome light effects by spinning LEDs on three axes. The maker, Carl, doesn't exactly provide a how-to but he has ...

Jul 20, 2006 · LED life depends on many factors. High brightness LEDs must have a proper heat sink or they will not last long at all. How hard the driving ...

Nov 18, 2012 · Assuming the answer, in each case, is “no,” then right now the 3D HD LED Cube-H32 from China's Seekway Technology, Ltd. in Jiangmen City, ...

Nov 23, 2008 · LEDs are in technology all around us, familiar and helpful for sure but you may wonder - Who invented them? How do I use one?

Jul 24, 2006 · I dream of a backpack attachment for remote viewing! This big LED display prototype I built from scratch for my employer.

Dec 20, 2011 · The. Hanukkah Electronica (above) is an elegant, pre-assembled LED Menorah for celebrating the festival of lights. The simple, elegant design ...

Oct 17, 2010 · Russell Jones from New Jersey wrote in with his cool-looking LED lamp: I had a bunch of BNC right angle, straight, and T connectors, ...

Jul 28, 2008 · NYTimes article about LED lighting, it's interesting that Philips is pretty much only betting on one horse... The problem, though, is the ...

Dec 5, 2011 · Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, from MAKE regular Trammel Hudson. A straightforward design with a mounting ring for the LEDs and three ...

Jun 9, 2017 · First let's make a chain of 3 rubber bands. Pinch the end of a rubber band to form a little hole about the size of a dime. Next, partially ...

May 17, 2023 · Learn the basics of controlling a grid of LEDs - use one as a miniature game machine and more, as Collin Cunningham takes a look inside the LED ...

Dec 19, 2016 · Project Steps · 1. Cut a Hole · 2. Cut Another Hole · 3. LED · 4. Resistor · 5. Solder to Switch Lead · 6. Cover Exposed Wire. · 7. Test It! · 8 ...

Jun 3, 2022 · ATTACH LEDS TO SKIRT. NextPrevious. Place the LED strips on their desired positions and fasten with the Velcro. Route the cables through the ...

Dec 23, 2022 · Project Steps · Laser-Cut the Parts · Assemble the Frame and Eyepiece · Prepare and Insert the Mirrors · Take a Break to Enjoy the View.

Jan 17, 2024 · Mark Out The Design · Start by putting the dark blue fabric in the hoop: Sandwich it between the inner and outer rings and pull it taut while ...

May 10, 2019 · Sew your way from the negative side of the LED to half an inch from the top of the felt square. Then pause your sewing, leaving your needle on ...

Aug 23, 2016 · A battery-powered camping light cobbled together from empty jars and an LED strip light.

May 9, 2018 · Slide the cardboard template in between the legs of each LED. Arrange them neatly until they make the shape you want for you earring. Make sure ...

Jun 24, 2014 · Here's a high school class in Oregon that recently built the Easy LED Color Organ, a "sound to light" breadboard circuit that converts audio ...

Nov 1, 2016 · Insert one end of a (red) jumper wire into the Arduino's 5V pin, and the other end into the breadboard's column C, row 29. Notice that that's ...

Mar 24, 2016 · Darbin Orvar is back with another fantastic build. This time she's making an articulated LED lamp perfect for task lighting.

Aug 3, 2015 · Insert LEDs into the card stock. NextPrevious. Mark the locations of each LED. Then use a pin to poke holes for each of the leads. Insert the ...

Jul 15, 2022 · Connect the wires from the LED array to digital pins “2-6”, and “GND”. An easy way to remember which wire goes where is to hot-glue the positive ...

Aug 9, 2018 · Once the board is wired up, download the code from Github, open it in your Arduino IDE, and upload it to your board. Once complete, you should ...

Though it looks like the 4-conductor ribbon cable is continuous, it isn't! The pixels have a distinct “in” and “out” side. Data from the microcontroller arrives ...

Fun, simple, glowing circuits that require mere seconds to assemble. Or take them to the next level, and encase them in an indestructible lantern, ...

Jan 25, 2024 · Download the clock code file, ClockSketch_v7-7SCv3-TFO-3.ino, from the repo. Using Arduino IDE, open the file and update the Wi-Fi SSID and ...

Mar 4, 2016 · Slide a scrap of ¼” plywood between the arms of the huller for backup while you center-punch and drill a 13/64″ hole in one arm, 3/8″ from the ...

Oct 8, 2009 · With the days getting darker earlier, I've been on the search for collar visibility options for my canine companion.

Mar 27, 2019 · Going Further · 1. Improve the light color. This is easy enough to fix. · 2. Improve the existing light diffusion. This one has me a bit stumped ...

Feb 7, 2023 · Project Steps · 1. BUILD THE WOOD BASE · 2. LASER-CUT THE ACRYLIC · 3. PREPARE THE LED STRIP · 4. MASK THE INNER ACRYLIC PIECES · 5. ASSEMBLE ...

May 29, 2019 · The electric current in a primary coil contained in a NFC reader or wireless charger creates a magnetic field which, in turn, creates an ...

Dec 22, 2008 · Since LEDs use less power than existing halogen, incandescent, or even fluorescent bulbs, it makes sense that this will be the choice in ...

Apr 17, 2015 · Project Steps · Cut the panels. · Prepare the housing. · Prepare the housing, cont'd. · Mount the internal threading. · Cut and solder the LED ...

Nov 18, 2005 · Excellent write up of a Maker who created a beautiful line of low power LED lighting for your home, and now they're for sale - "The light I ...

Aug 18, 2010 · With a 5 year warranty, I will hit break-even due to electricity savings on the 60-watt version on any of them that I use over 4 hours per day, ...

Jul 6, 2018 · On a few signs I used a fourth color to create a shallower hatch across the letters to help them pick up more light. For suspending the sign, I ...

Jul 15, 2022 · Make your wiring connections from the solar lighting system. They don't come with the right connection to your charge controller. First strip ...

Feb 13, 2017 · In the Maker Shed: Bulbdial Clock kit. The Bulbdial Clock kit works like an indoor sundial, but with three shadows of different length. You tell ...

Dec 18, 2012 · Materials · 1 Thread sealing tape – ½' · 1 Electrical Tape – ½' · 1 Binder clip – ¾' wide or smaller · 1 Coin cell battery – CR2032 · 1 Pipe ...

Apr 2, 2015 · How It Works. Using the centrifugal force generated by the spinning of the yo-yo, the spring, acting as the switch, is pulled outward. It makes ...

Apr 3, 2015 · ALWAYS FOLD DOWN THE NEGATIVE (-) SHORTER LEAD. 1) Start with the center hole. Fold down the negative (-) lead on the right side. 2) Place the ...

Apr 7, 2015 · Twinkle toes! Make LED ruffles to customize your shoes in this CRAFT tutorial and video. This easy soft circuit project can get you started ...

Apr 6, 2015 · Materials · 1 Yarn, string, or other cord · 1 LED Sewing Kit – or two LEDs and a coincell battery with holder · 1 Spray paint – silver · 1 ...

May 17, 2023 · Arduino 101: Blink an LED. Learn how easy it is to get started with physical computing using the Arduino micro controller. Time Required: 15 ...

Dec 1, 2008 · The LED clock is put together by twisting wires together and doesn't require any soldering, which makes it an easy beginner electronics project.

Apr 7, 2015 · LED Starry Sky. Make an LED starry sky with 15-20 5mm LEDs and a DC power supply, with the help of a simple formula and a resistor to control ...

Jun 23, 2006 · MAKE Flickr photo pool member Elemenoh writes "This is my "Light Emitting Diode Persistence of Vision Helmet". I made it for my Gizmology ...

Oct 29, 2015 · Mount the LEDs. Next. Start by deciding where to put the LEDs. It seems to me that mounting them a little below the center of the eye sockets ...

May 12, 2017 · Project Steps · 1. MAKE THE PETALS · 2. PREPARE THE STEM AND WIRE THE LED · 3. MAKE THE FLOWER · 4. MAKE THE STEM AND LEAVES · 5. PUT IT ALL ...

Oct 8, 2018 · Kids probably don't need much of an excuse to hop on a trampoline and burn energy, but adding a fancy LED visualization certainly doesn't ...