LEDs are one of the most popular components, they can be used for a range of things from displays to troubleshooting tools. But how do you use and connect them to an Arduino based development board? Before we connect an...
We recently launched our LED Starter Kit which contains over 100 LEDs in a range of different types, colours and sizes. That's a lot of LEDs to use so we thought we'd make a short guide on each type and...
DotStar LEDs are extremely popular and are great for creating high quality LED displays. They can easily be controlled using a microcontroller such as an Arduino. We're asked frequently how to connect them and begin to control them so we've put...
NeoPixel LEDs are extremely popular and can be used for a wide variety of uses. They can easily be controlled using a microcontroller such as an Arduino or BBC micro:bit. We're asked frequently how to connect them and begin to...
We love 'em. LED strips are pretty amazing. You can create amazing lighting installations, shimmering wearables or just add some blinky bling to your living room! But for the beginner, there are some issues which are confusing. Here's a quick...
