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