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Step 4Circuitry
The circuit for my cube was very simple. I used a 3v 2AA battery holder, a switch and 2 RGB LED's in parallel.
I originally had a dropping resistor, but I found that the LED's wouldn't correctly fade through all the colours, it would 'flicker'. I think this was a lack of current to the PWM circuitry inside. Also, when the LED's were displaying white (i.e. all LED chips on) it would simply shut down and start over.
Hmm. I had a problem.
So after trying a smaller resistor, I finally gave up on it.
BAM!!! There is so much light being emitted from those little LED's when you take the resistor away, its amazing! The photos really don't do it any justice.
But, once you put it in its little frosted case, it changes to a moderately bright glow. Awesome for a mood light and/or night light.
Now, take the case off, so we can add the hinge and metal base.
I originally had a dropping resistor, but I found that the LED's wouldn't correctly fade through all the colours, it would 'flicker'. I think this was a lack of current to the PWM circuitry inside. Also, when the LED's were displaying white (i.e. all LED chips on) it would simply shut down and start over.
Hmm. I had a problem.
So after trying a smaller resistor, I finally gave up on it.
BAM!!! There is so much light being emitted from those little LED's when you take the resistor away, its amazing! The photos really don't do it any justice.
But, once you put it in its little frosted case, it changes to a moderately bright glow. Awesome for a mood light and/or night light.
Now, take the case off, so we can add the hinge and metal base.
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