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Build a Lightsaber

Step 11Enhanced Basic - LED Control Board

Enhanced Basic - LED Control Board
A step up to just light with no sound is having a Controller Board provide the power to the high power LED. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luxeon-3w-driver-V2-P230.aspx

This board was also an innovation of Corbin Das.

Brief description:
* the board ramps the light up for ON and ramps down for OFF.
* Shimmer effect * Flash on clash and flash on lock up.
* can handle input voltage up to 30v
* can be configured for Momentary or Latching switches
* can be integrated into a sound board (hasbro or MR).

What does all of the above mean? Well, it adds some flexibility in our design. We can use different high power LEDs, different types of switches, different voltages. We can even configure the look/feel of the light being emitted. There are also options to connect this to a sound board.
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I like making stuff when I have the time. But It is soooo hard to find TIME...