![]() | Create Animated GIF Shows on a LED Matrix Display
Here’s another LED matrix project from the same guy who showed us how to stream webcam video on a LED matrix. Creating cool animated GIFs using a matrix of LEDs sounds more common. He picked up a few types of LED matrices: a 32x16 RGB LED matrix... |
![]() | DIY LED Glass Wall
BlinkM is a smart LED that displays various shades of light effects by fading or changing color. You can buy them for about $15, but this DIYer assembled his own for about $4 to build an LED wall.
The result is this 11x11 matrix of light to an I2C... |
![]() | Stream Webcam Video to an LED Matrix
We've seen some projects in the past which display patterns or games on an LED matrix, but they're not nearly as complex as this project. Using a webcam, a video stream is processed via MatLab for edge detection and the results are displayed... |
![]() | Build an LED Cube Using an Arduino
Learn how to make a stunning LED cube using an Arduino. Although the image above looks a bit plain, you can control the colors and patterns of the 64 LEDs. Also, if you're looking for a unique soldering challenge, this is a great projec to start... |
| | Make your own Smart Hot Drink Coaster
Most coffee and hot beverage makers heat our drinks to far beyond comfortable drinkability. Learn to build your own Smart Coaster which uses a thermistor and a few basic components to tell you when your drink has cooled to a safe... |
![]() | Tutorial: How to Make LED Cubes
The warm ambient glow of the LED Cube's fantastic display of illuminated animation and hours of programming. They're actually easier to create than you may think. We'll show you how in plain English using simple designs and... |




































