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Make your own SIMPLE 5x5x5 RGB LED Cube (Part 2)

2015-11-01

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Part 1: /youtube/video/jX1GaPgSheI

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In this 2 part video series I will show you how to build a simpler version of a 5x5x5 RGB LED Cube. The driver circuit only consists of an Arduino Nano and the programming is rather simple due to the FastLED library.

Parts List (affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

1x Arduino Nano: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/QBqzZvFEQ

150x PL9823 8mm LED: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT3vj19

1x Veroboard: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVyKGn9

3x PCB terminal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYbstfZ

2x Female header: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dY3vVMF

1x Toggle Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d9dxPD5

1x 10k Potentiometer: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dX83GAF

1x DC Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6cVZVl

Silvered Copper wire: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUheUtp

1x 5V Power Supply: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSTH2xH

Amazon.de:

1x Arduino Nano: http://amzn.to/1k2lfiB

150x PL9823 8mm LED: http://amzn.to/1NtX4DR

1x Veroboard: http://amzn.to/1Ky7A8A

3x PCB terminal: http://amzn.to/1GzZAZw

2x Female header: http://amzn.to/1IMwUZK

1x Toggle Switch: http://amzn.to/1GlYVHo

1x 10k Potentiometer: http://amzn.to/1k2lsT2

1x DC Jack: http://amzn.to/1NtXgmx

Silvered Copper wire: http://amzn.to/1Ppyh3B

1x 5V Power Supply: http://amzn.to/1RGHOo5

Ebay:

1x Arduino Nano: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=161403910939&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

150x PL9823 8mm LED: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=151842150521&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Veroboard: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=281765908639&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

3x PCB terminal: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181846953484&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x Female header: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=180974322541&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Toggle Switch: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=201414875998&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 10k Potentiometer: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=171907082305&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x DC Jack: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=331577448279&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Silvered Copper wire: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=261621376445&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 5V Power Supply: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=121154069983&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Aliexpress:

1x Arduino Nano: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/QBqzZvFEQ

150x PL9823 8mm LED: -

1x Veroboard: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/zNJu7aqRZ

3x PCB terminal: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/aYrJEmyja

2x Female header: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/yBUrz7eUj

1x Toggle Switch: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/EYvnMFMnI

1x 10k Potentiometer: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/3rjYbiQba

1x DC Jack: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/I6Y3jaeyr

Silvered Copper wire: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bIyFYrZVR

1x 5V Power Supply: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/rzfeMVzJI

Music:

In the Hall of the Mountain King, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)


shorten the inner data pins
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tested the leds with the help of a data signal
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fix this by connecting the five data outs of each wall
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removed my hot glue seal
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inserted silver copper wire
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sewed up four wires to the layers
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soldering the ground wire of the cube directly to the dc jack
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secure the wire with the help of the screw
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adjust the voltage to around 5 point 5 volts
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