Description: Using an Arduino or a micro controller, we can generate cool-looking patterns with an led strip containing ...

This is just a fun Arduino project that uses leds connected in circle as a ring to produce a rotation effect. You can adjust the spinning speed with a potentiometer and you can also set a minimum and ...

One of the first projects that most people do on an Arduino is to light up or flash an LED. It seems ultra-simple because it ...

Regular candles can be awfully boring at times. They can only produce one color and the flicker is so… predictable. They can’t even be controlled by an infrared remote control, not to mention the ...

I made this Arduino project that allows to turn ON and OFF LEDs using a cheap IR remote control as a preparation for the next big step: disassemble my girlfriend’s chinese LED lamp and replace its ...

In a previous article, I discussed LEDs in general and their properties. In this write-up, I want to give some examples of driving LEDs and comparing a few of the most commonly used methods. There is ...

In the last installment of The GeekDad Arduino Guide, I introduced you to the Arduino hardware and why it is so cool. Now, let’s start actually using an Arduino. How do you get started? Well, first ...