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The simplest LED Controller: What to Buy

TechnoChic
TechnoChic
29 Mar 2024
The simplest LED Controller: What to Buy

Welcome back! Natasha here.

This is the second of 10 blog posts featuring each video in my series on animating LEDs with micro:bit and Make Code. If you've just stumbled upon this post, start from the beginning here.

In this video, I'll explore the components needed to create and code a light-up bike helmet project. I'll talk about the programmable LEDs called Neopixels, a small computer to control them called a micro:bit, the best battery to run it on called a LiPo battery, and materials to connect the project components together. After watching this video, you'll know exactly what to buy to follow along with the series and build your LED bike helmet with custom animations.

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NeoPixel LEDs:

https://www.newark.com/adafruit/3812/adafruit-neopixel-led-strip-w/dp/62AC0997?ost=adafruit+3812

micro:bit Controller:

https://www.newark.com/bbc-microbit?ost=microbit&rd=microbit

LiPo Batteries for micro:bit: *double check polarity before buying!* (get 500 mAh or more)

https://www.newark.com/adafruit/1578/battery-voltage-3-7v/dp/52X6819?ost=adafruit+1578

LiPo Battery Charger:

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micro:bit Cases: *double check version before buying!*

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Velcro Squares: https://amzn.to/48rcK9e

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micro:bit watch accessory: https://amzn.to/3uH8zbv

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 1 year ago +1
    The non standardised polarity of the battery connectors catches a number of beginners out. I have found that the connectors on the EEMB badged battery packs supplied by the likes of Amazon tend to have…
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    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    solved. Thank you Slight smile

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    TechnoChic over 1 year ago in reply to DAB

    I'll paste it here, but also look in the video description Slight smile 

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    beacon_dave over 1 year ago

    The non standardised polarity of the battery connectors catches a number of beginners out. I have found that the connectors on the EEMB badged battery packs supplied by the likes of Amazon tend to have their polarity reversed from those connectors found on the Adafruit ones.

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    DAB over 1 year ago

    In addition to the video, you might want to make a list of the components with links for more information or purchasing.

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    to add a video, use the insert video menu.

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