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Tag: LED

Dummies Guide To The Wemos D1 Mini LED Matrix Shield

When learning Arduino or any other maker type platform it can really help to work to an example that produces striking results. Personally I find LED matrix projects incredibly rewarding…

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Published May 2, 2022
Categorized as Arduino, ESP8266

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…

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Published March 2, 2020
Categorized as Home Assistant, LEDs, Smart Home Ideas, Smart Lighting, Tasmota

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…

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Published February 27, 2020
Categorized as Arduino, Electronic Essentials, 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…

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Published February 26, 2020
Categorized as Electronic Essentials, LEDs

Can You Make Dumb Lamps Smart? (This Method Will SURPRISE You!)

Most websites will just tell you to put a smart bulb in an existing fixture… but what if there is another way? What if your favorite lamp doesn’t take a…

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Published February 15, 2020
Categorized as LEDs, Smart Home Ideas

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…

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Published February 14, 2020
Categorized as Electronic Essentials, LEDs

Making Dumb Lights Smart (and NOT By The Way You Think…)

Most websites will just tell you to put a smart bulb in an existing fixture… but what if there is another way? What if your favorite lamp doesn’t take a…

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Published February 12, 2020
Categorized as LEDs, Smart Home Ideas


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