LED Strip Lights Under The Sofa (Great Smart Home Ideas!)
I have been wanting to add a LED strip under my sofa for quite some time now. The plan is to link it in Home Assistant so that it mirrors…
LEDs
How Many LEDs Can An Arduino Control?
An Arduino can theoretically control as many LEDs as you require for your design, only limited by the power supply current available. However if you want to control more LEDs…
How Does LED Dimming Work? Complete Guide To PWM
If you want to understand the fundamentals of how to dim a LED so you can build your own dimmer, or you simply want to understand how this process works…
How To Make A Lamp Smart: Part 2, The Practical
In order to make a standard lamp in to a smart lamp, it must be connected to some kind of controller. Usually this will be a wireless device that connects…
What Happens If You Don’t Use A Resistor With a LED? Essential LED guide
It is acceptable to use a LED without a resistor, but some method of limiting the current must be used in order to prevent the device from being destroyed. Failure…
How To Make A Lamp Smart: Part 1, The Theory
I have been noticing a certain trend for the use of LED strip lights within home lighting fixtures. Then my birthday came and I was given a beautiful floor standing…