Instructables: exploring - technology - led - leds - arduino - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:11:02 PDT BLOX v1.01 Self-Contained 7x7x7 LED Cube http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Contained-7x7x7-LED-Cube/
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By: lopuz3

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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:29:00 PDT
Wall Sconces with Hidden Weather Display and Tangible User Interface http://www.instructables.com/id/Wall-Sconces-with-Hidden-Weather-Display-and-Tangi/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/BB9F/HCB8R3CN/FEHBB9FHCB8R3CN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/BB9F/HCB8R3CN/FEHBB9FHCB8R3CN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEH/BB9F/HCB8R3CN/FEHBB9FHCB8R3CN.SMALL.jpg AdielFernandez Videos of project in action below!!! Disclaimer: This is an abbreviated description of the project since I did not have time to do a full step-by-step instructable in time for a contest. However, I will gladly make a step-by-step 'ible if there is enough interest. If you like it, please take a mome...
By: AdielFernandez

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Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:54:45 PST
Interactive LED Lab Coat http://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-LED-Lab-Coat/
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By: ProtoTank

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:19:27 PST
Led Slot Machine Costume http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Slot-Machine-Costume/
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Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:38:08 PDT
4x4x4 LED Cube Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/4x4x4-LED-Cube-Arduino/
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Sun, 5 Aug 2012 18:41:59 PDT
Pressure Activated Light-Up Umbrella http://www.instructables.com/id/Pressure-Activated-Light-Up-Umbrella/
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Wed, 2 May 2012 12:45:23 PDT
How to make a string of LED's in parallel for arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-string-of-LEDs-in-parallel-for-ardu/
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By: Goalieguy

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Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:32:06 PDT
LED Cube and Arduino Lib http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Cube-and-Arduino-Lib/
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:38:02 PST
Arduino Tutorial Bundle .:Arduino Experimentation Kit:. (ARDX) http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Expermentation-Kit-How-to-get-Started-wi/
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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:03:02 PDT
How To Communicate With An Alien Artifact or . . . http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Communicate-With-An-Alien-Artifact-or-/
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Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:18:00 PDT