http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 16:56:26 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/MintyStrobe2-an-adjustable-strobe-light-in-an-Al/
MintyStrobe2 - an adjustable strobe light in an Altoids tin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SMALL.jpg markmoran Inspired by the many amazing Altoids projects here and at Jameco and in Make magazine, I decided to try building a simple strobe light in a standard Altoids tin. This project consists of four 3-watt white LEDs connected to a 7.4 volt (2S) LiPo battery and two 555 timers. A 10K potentiometer on the ...
By: markmoran

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:55:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mirror-Tube-Light-Optical-illusion/
Mirror "Tube" - LED Optical illusion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SMALL.jpg kukata86 One day, looking for interesting schemes with light effects to construct, came across this wonderful effect. Quite liked the idea but did not know how to accomplish is, until one day found the way. Subsequently construct my own mirror that had to not only try out my skills in electronics but and pro...
By: kukata86

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:51:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Light-Mixer-Using-Stamp-Controller/
Color Light Mixer Using 'Stamp' Controller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/MRYQ/H6MF2I8T/F6SMRYQH6MF2I8T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/MRYQ/H6MF2I8T/F6SMRYQH6MF2I8T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/MRYQ/H6MF2I8T/F6SMRYQH6MF2I8T.SMALL.jpg MarkInOhio This Instructable teaches how a basic embedded controller can be programmed to control LEDs (of the primary colors) such that Red, Green, and Blue light can be mixed to create a full spectrum of colors. Optical effects created due to pulsation patterns of light can be explored as well. The Color M...
By: MarkInOhio

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Sep 2012 20:03:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PS2You-Go-anywhere-LED-digital-message-board/
PS/2/You: Go-anywhere, LED digital message board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/CD6B/H9G168LY/FSZCD6BH9G168LY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/CD6B/H9G168LY/FSZCD6BH9G168LY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/CD6B/H9G168LY/FSZCD6BH9G168LY.SMALL.jpg Earthling! Combine three inexpensive LED matrix display panels, an Ardweeny microcontroller and a standard PS/2 computer keyboard into your own go-anywhere, instantly updatable 768-pixel digital message board. The code can hold up to six lines of text with a maximum of 100 characters each. Pressing a key on t...
By: Earthling!

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 23:25:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Holiday-Tie/
LED Holiday Tie - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/P4RI/GWG7O7GX/F2JP4RIGWG7O7GX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/P4RI/GWG7O7GX/F2JP4RIGWG7O7GX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/P4RI/GWG7O7GX/F2JP4RIGWG7O7GX.SMALL.jpg Carleyy Make an LED holiday tie for that special man in your life this Christmas.  It is easy to create fun light patterns using Aniomagic's Sparkle Board even if you don't have any previous knowledge of circuitry or programming.  This is a great project to do with your kids to teach them a bit about electr...
By: Carleyy

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:03:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Synchronizing-Fireflies/
Synchronizing Fireflies - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F7H/252T/F05JJOT9/F7H252TF05JJOT9.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7H/252T/F05JJOT9/F7H252TF05JJOT9.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7H/252T/F05JJOT9/F7H252TF05JJOT9.SMALL.jpg alex_weber Have you ever asked yourself how do hundreds and thousands of fireflies are able to synchronize themselves? How does it work, that they are able to blink all together without having a kind of boss firefly?This instructable gives a solution and shows how this synchronization can be achieved.I have al...
By: alex_weber

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2007 01:58:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-9-bar-The-Essence-of-Aurora/
Aurora 9 bar - The Essence of Aurora - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/YKUW/GQ5QCG0O/FMSYKUWGQ5QCG0O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/YKUW/GQ5QCG0O/FMSYKUWGQ5QCG0O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/YKUW/GQ5QCG0O/FMSYKUWGQ5QCG0O.SMALL.jpg ledartist Since the introduction of Aurora 9x18, I received many requests for the kits and PCBs. I'm still quite undecided about making those available for a few reasons. However I really want other LED lovers (ok that might sound too much :) to be able to build one themselves. So I came up with Aurora 9 bar...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:57:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-9x18-RGB-LED-art/
Aurora 9x18 RGB LED art - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FU1/O041/GOW3YC37/FU1O041GOW3YC37.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FU1/O041/GOW3YC37/FU1O041GOW3YC37.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FU1/O041/GOW3YC37/FU1O041GOW3YC37.SMALL.jpg ledartist *** Check out my blog for updated version of this project and more! *** My obsession of LEDs has led me to this. Aurora 9x18 is a thing of beauty (if I can say so myself) - has 162 RGB-LEDs in a circular configuration. The color of each circle is controlled by a microcontroller using a twisted form...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:49:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Analog-LED-Table/
Analog LED Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/CEZM/GE8ACUAR/FT6CEZMGE8ACUAR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/CEZM/GE8ACUAR/FT6CEZMGE8ACUAR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT6/CEZM/GE8ACUAR/FT6CEZMGE8ACUAR.SMALL.jpg iminthebathroom This is my instructable on building a simple LED table that works and responds in an analog manner. It was to be built of individual pods with 4 LED's with there own photo-transistor to detect movement, or rather a disturbance in the light/wave patterns above them. It seemed simple at first, hook up...
By: iminthebathroom

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:41:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Pong-Coffee-Table/
The Four Player Coffee Table Pong Video Game. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1E/T9IC/GLL4ZEYY/F1ET9ICGLL4ZEYY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1E/T9IC/GLL4ZEYY/F1ET9ICGLL4ZEYY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1E/T9IC/GLL4ZEYY/F1ET9ICGLL4ZEYY.SMALL.jpg bradsprojects UPDATE 12 APRIL 2011 Important! I have been made aware of a problem with the circuit board design with respect to the two push buttons. In order to get the buttons to work properly you need to connect them to the expansion port instead of the designated player select and mode button connections on t...
By: bradsprojects

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:00:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Infinity-Mirror-32-LEDs-Selectable-Patterns/
LED Infinity Mirror, 32 LEDs, Selectable Patterns, Quality Frame - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F45/98F4/G8QJRC6C/F4598F4G8QJRC6C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F45/98F4/G8QJRC6C/F4598F4G8QJRC6C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F45/98F4/G8QJRC6C/F4598F4G8QJRC6C.SMALL.jpg ChromationSystems This Instructable has been updated with better information and better construction, please view the 10" x 10" LED Infinity Mirror Instructable This Instructable covers building my available Full 8"x8" 32 LED Infinity Mirror Kit  or re-create it with your own materials such as acrylic  or hardboard...
By: ChromationSystems

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:17:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Firefly-Pendant/
LED Microcontrolled Stained Glass Firefly Pendant - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/4JSL/FCEILP6T/FJE4JSLFCEILP6T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/4JSL/FCEILP6T/FJE4JSLFCEILP6T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/4JSL/FCEILP6T/FJE4JSLFCEILP6T.SMALL.jpg clamoring This Instructable will walk you through the steps needed to make a stained glass pendant with anLED that blinks in a pattern using a microcontroller. The blink pattern is an actual firefly song of a type of Japanese firefly. It is a scaled down version of the Jar of Fireflies code that my partner wr...
By: clamoring

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:43:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Cube-4x4x4/
LED Cube 4x4x4 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJN/F0KM/FE7ITU05/FJNF0KMFE7ITU05.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJN/F0KM/FE7ITU05/FJNF0KMFE7ITU05.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJN/F0KM/FE7ITU05/FJNF0KMFE7ITU05.SMALL.jpg chr Amazing 3 dimensional LED display. 64 LEDs makes up this 4 by 4 by 4 cube, controlled by an Atmel Atmega16 microcontroller. Each LED can be addressed individually in software, enabling it to display amazing 3d animations! 8x8x8 LED cube now available, by popular demand: http://www.instructables.c...
By: chr

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