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business card sized RGB LED controller!

video business card sized RGB LED controller!
showing how an LED business card works and looks. Checking out the circuit board and the strip lighting/power that goes with it.
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Oct 8, 2009. 8:55 PMetman76 says:
Sorry for noob question.

May I know what is the principle of controlling RGB LED strips?
What kind of signal does the 4 wires receive from the controller?
Digital? Analogue? Square Wave?
How is the colour and intensity varied?
Is the LED strip itself a smart device or passive?

Can this controller work with all types of 12V RGB LED strips?
Can any controller with any type of 12V RGB strip?

Thanks!
Oct 4, 2010. 1:21 PMn00b001 says:
Sorry for noob question.
-Ok

May I know what is the principle of controlling RGB LED strips?
-For Fun(???)
What kind of signal does the 4 wires receive from the controller?
Digital? Analogue? Square Wave?
-Digital, as it is all digital tech.
How is the colour and intensity varied?
-Voltage I assume, it could just be a different bit battern being tansfered via the cables.
Is the LED strip itself a smart device or passive?
-I image it is passive, it is just a few LEDs, resistors (maybe) and wires.

Can this controller work with all types of 12V RGB LED strips?
Can any controller with any type of 12V RGB strip?

Thanks!
-anytime
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Aug 19, 2010. 5:45 PMthe seaker says:
is it just me or is the site down?
Jan 21, 2010. 6:06 AMElemental LED Team says:
An even smaller version of this controller is now available: http://www.elementalled.com/ElementalLED-Store/Full-Color-LED-Products/Mini-RGB-LED-Controller-486/product.html
Dec 31, 2009. 8:56 AMAnth377 says:
Any ways to get this kit right now?
Sep 21, 2009. 2:19 PMdouglaswelcome says:
Can we still pick one of these up somehow?
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May 28, 2009. 1:30 PMWeissensteinburg says:
12 V? Looks like it'd be awesome for a car...
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May 28, 2009. 2:15 PMmattyjled (author) says:
12V works as a 4 channel RGB controller for LED lighting. The strips are from ElmentalLED.com
Aug 10, 2009. 9:32 PMkirkjn says:
Slight correction: http://www.elementalled.com. Just missed the second 'e'.
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May 28, 2009. 12:24 PMWard_Nox says:
the weird light glitch is kinda cool not what i thought LED bussness card ment though
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May 28, 2009. 2:16 PMmattyjled (author) says:
Open to a name change for the video, Suggestions?
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May 30, 2009. 1:12 PMWard_Nox says:
business cared SIZED LED control circuit board demo
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May 28, 2009. 1:30 PMWeissensteinburg says:
Me neither. I'd definitely change the name.
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May 28, 2009. 2:16 PMmattyjled (author) says:
What is a good name, I want it to make sense and people to have an idea what it will be about. I am open to suggestions to change the name. Thanks
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May 28, 2009. 3:43 PMWeissensteinburg says:
Maybe something along the lines of: Business Card Sized LED (RGB) Controller - RGB being optional.

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I like all projects involving LED's, from the basic kitchen lighting to creating something never seen before. Bring on the diodes!