Materials and Tools¶
First steps¶
- Arduino
- A few LEDs
- A few resistors 220ohm
- Breadboard
Nailed The Basics, Ready For More¶
- voltage regulator
- trim pots
- switch / buttons
- More LEDs
- RGB LEDs
- multimeter
- pliers
- cutters
- wire stripper
- wall wart
Dedicated To Learning¶
- transistors
- 555
- Shift registers
- driver ICs
Prototyping Tips¶
Get some header pins so you can plug directly into breadboard Arduino’s funky pin dimensions - adjust the pins
Diagnostics¶
Ways to test LED works
- Plug into pin 13
- Breadboard with resistor and 9v
- Testing common cathode and common anode RGB LEDs