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Make your own 15x10 RGB LED Matrix - Part 1

2015-02-06

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Previous video: /youtube/video/Bw2p-Dmn48U

Part 2: /youtube/video/LJQ2KS1CJjg

RGB LED Cube videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAROrg3NQn7e4z4soOiMDMDvNZPEow0qi

Multiplex video: /youtube/video/uQMUPhyoXoE

More information (parts list, code,....) on Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-15x10-RGB-LED-Matrix/

Parts list (affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

150x PL9823 RGB LED 8mm : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZQGdv0

150x 100nF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTiEVIE

1x 5V 12A Power Supply: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8Ppysw

1x Arduino Nano : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dULoNXh

1x150Ω Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

In this first part of the 15x10 RGB Matrix trilogy I will tell you how I created the cardboard pattern which gives the LED light its pixel shape. Also I will tell you about the first attempt on how I tried to control the 150 LEDs.

Music:

2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats


Intro
/youtube/video/8pFcZ-ijrDY?t=0
Build
/youtube/video/8pFcZ-ijrDY?t=57
Test
/youtube/video/8pFcZ-ijrDY?t=186
Example
/youtube/video/8pFcZ-ijrDY?t=267
Conclusion
/youtube/video/8pFcZ-ijrDY?t=300