App note from FTDI/Bridgetek demonstrating LED control over Ethernet. Link here (PDF) In an increasingly connected world, more and more devices are going online. To enable online connectivity typically requires an MCU with Ethernet or Wi-Fi capabilities. To demonstrate the principle, this Application Note describes an implementation of a web server which allows for control […]
Tag Archives: RGB LED
App note: Ambient lighting design utilizing RGB LEDs
App note from OSRAM on using RGB LEDs or their MULTILED® for automotive interior lighting. Link here (PDF) This application note describes the advantages and challenges of utilizing RGB LEDs for ambient lighting control. Besides pointing out practical challenges, preferred solutions for RGB LEDs are outlined and discussed to assist customers with engineering design solutions.
Multicolor signal light with beeper
Multicolor signal light with beeper for ROS by Gal Pavlin When debugging algorithms in an autonomous vehicle a light that can show algorithm state in real time was proven to be effective for easier debugging and additional insight to what is going on in the code. Because all existing signal light were either to bulky […]
Driving a 48-segment RGB LED bar graph with a Teensy 3.2
Glen Akins writes: In my post Driving a SparkFun 48-Segment RGB LED Bar Graph, I stated that the hardware built there could be used to drive the LED bar graph with any combination of hardware and software that could drive one of the common 32×32 or 32×16 RGB LED matrices. Today I’m back to prove […]
An Arduino Knight Rider Rainbow dice that uses WS2812B RGB LEDs
An Arduino Knight Rider Rainbow dice built using a clock by Davide Gironi: This project implements a Knight Rider / Rainbow effect Random Selector. It uses an Arduino UNO and a WS2812B RGB led strip. A friend of mine needs a random selector for train scale model. I’ve developed this using the Arduino framework, because […]
ESP8266 RGB color picker
Rui Santos has released a new project called ‘ESP8266 RGB Color Picker’. He writes: In this project, you’re going to build a web server with an ESP8266 to remotely control an RGB LED. This project is called ESP8266 RGB Color Picker. Full details at Random Nerd Tutorials site. Check the video after the break.
The SK6812 – another intelligent RGB LED
Tim writes: During the last months, a new WS2812 alternative appeared on the market: The SK6812. I finally managed to get my hands on some of them to take a closer look. In most aspects these devices are basically clones of the WS2812. What is interesting however, is that the manufacturer came up with a […]
DIY smart RGB strip with BLEduino
Kevenlaker over at ElecFreaks has shared a Smart RGB LED strip with BLEduino project in the forum: Smart RGB LED Strip is based on the development of our BLEduino, using the Bluetooth 4.0, and the sample code written by EF men, by mobile phone APP, to control the switch of RGB LED strip, and the RGB LED color changing. […]
Building a 3-channel, high power RGB LED driver
Francesco Truzzi published a new build, a 3-channel (RGB) LED driver: I built another board, which is a 3-channel (RGB) LED driver based on an inexpensive chipset called PT4115 (you can find them on eBay or Aliexpress). The circuit is very simple and looks like Sparkfun’s PicoBuck. However, I used beefier components and a different chip. You […]
Understanding the APA102 “Superled”
Tim writes: To investigate the functionality of the AP102, I connected an ATtiny85 to the clock and data input lines and used a logic analyzer to probe both the input and output lines. The microcontroller was programmed to output various bit patterns as described below. I focused my investigation on four areas: Behavior of the […]
APA102 aka “Superled”
cpldcpu writes: I contrast to the very timing-sensitive one-wire protocol of the WS2812, the APA102 uses a standard two wire SPI protocol – one clock line and one data line. Each LED has two inputs and two outputs which can be daisy chained. At the first sight this may seem wasteful, but it has the […]
RGB lamp made from an old scanner
Here’s an RGB LED Lamp made from old scanner parts and controlled via a web panel with a colour picker by Hack Shed: We have come up with LANp – This is an Arduino and Ethernet Shield that controls an RGB LED colour real-time with a Javascript colour picker. What’s in it? 1x Arduino 1x Arduino […]
App note: High resolution RGB LED color mixing
This application note from Microchip demonstrates color mixing using the PIC12F1572 MCU (PDF!): This application note demonstrates color mixing using the PIC12F1572 processor. The PIC12F1572 processor features three 16-bit pulse-width modulators (PWMs), among other peripherals. The 16-bit PWMs allow precise control over each RGB LED, allowing smooth transitions even at low-brightness/luminosity levels.
Colour sensor project
Iamzxlee has written an article detailing his colour sensor project: Basically, the sensor consists of three LEDs and Light Dependent Resistor (LDR). The LDR will detect the colour and display it to another RGB LED. Besides display it on the RGB LED, the colour will also display on PC. RGB LED is commonly used in display colours […]
DIY programmable bike light – Arduino or ATTiny and RGB LED
Oscar built a DIY bike rear light to keep him safe and wrote a post on his blog detailing it’s assembly: In this project I will be using a microcontroller to allow for switching between the various functions I programmed. The entire system is built on the backbone of an ATtiny4313 chip with a few other parts totalling at about $35. […]
BitBltBlade – WiFi controlled POV lightsaber
Madox designed the BitBltBlade, a WiFi controlled POV lightsaber designed to display images in conjunction with long exposure photography. The BitBltBlade uses the hackable TP-Link TL-WR703N router and Kean’s USB Expander board to wirelessly control a strip of RGB LEDs. The concept of operation is that the user would use their smartphone which can upload photos […]
Clock with 180 RGB LEDs on home-etched circuit board
An Arduino-based clock with 180 RGB LEDs. The LEDs are driven via 12 TLC5925 1- channel constant-current addressable drivers. Its built on doublesided copper clad board using Toner transfer method. The routes aren’t smaller than 0.44mm and all vias are made for 0.8mm drilling (truly DIY). Just around 5 vias are under a component and […]
Arduino WiFi RGB Ikea lamp mod
Open Electronics built an Ikea lamp mod using an Arduino with a WiFi shield, and a custom RGB LED driver shield. The mod allows people to to change the color and intensity of the lamp by accessing it’s web page. The system that we propose is based on the Arduino UNO, on which are mounted […]
Pachube controlled RGB LED
Andy from the UK was looking to build a simple proof of concept project which would integrate an Arduino and ENC28J60 based ethernet shield (or a Nanode) to connect with his Pachube account to control an RGB LED. He says: This article describes a simple application to demonstrate the ENC28J60 EtherShield library. It can be […]
RGB LED with Arduino
Pal documented the basics of driving a color changing LED with an Arduino. Thanks Pal! Via the contact form.