diff --git a/content/2018/04/2018-04-08-reviving-microviews-with-a-new-bootloader.md b/content/2018/04/2018-04-08-reviving-microviews-with-a-new-bootloader.md index 56c884cb..f5432020 100644 --- a/content/2018/04/2018-04-08-reviving-microviews-with-a-new-bootloader.md +++ b/content/2018/04/2018-04-08-reviving-microviews-with-a-new-bootloader.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- date: 2018-4-8 17:42:52 -tags: [sparkfun, microview, electronics, arduino] +tags: [sparkfun, microview, microview projects, arduino projects, electronics projects, arduino] title: Reviving Sparkfun Microviews With a New Bootloader layout: post thumbnail: content/2018/04/cube-demo.jpg diff --git a/content/2018/04/2018-04-10-piwars-choosing-the-display.md b/content/2018/04/2018-04-10-piwars-choosing-the-display.md index 28e944f9..94dd395a 100644 --- a/content/2018/04/2018-04-10-piwars-choosing-the-display.md +++ b/content/2018/04/2018-04-10-piwars-choosing-the-display.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- date: 2018-4-10 20:04:30 -tags: [piwars, robot, raspberry pi, raspberry pi 3 projects, electronics] +tags: [piwars, robot, raspberry pi, robot building, raspberry pi 3 projects, electronics] title: PiWars 2018 Build Journal - Choosing the display layout: post --- @@ -22,9 +22,11 @@ Next are the various Neopixel types. There are at least 3 I'm interested in for ## Microview Pros and Cons -(paid links) +The Microview is a small Arduino 328 based microcontroller with a built in LED display, along with IO pins for controlling and sensing. It has a programmer board with a USB interface for programming from a computer. - +[MicroView on Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12923) + +{% img_responsive "content/2018/04/cube-demo.jpg", "The Microview Cube Demo" %} ### Pros @@ -48,6 +50,8 @@ Next are the various Neopixel types. There are at least 3 I'm interested in for ## Simple LED's +What about a bunch of just LED's, maybe even a grid of them? Connect to IO pins. This can include the single coloured type, or the non-addressable RGB type. + ### Pros * Very simple to think about and interface. @@ -60,17 +64,19 @@ Next are the various Neopixel types. There are at least 3 I'm interested in for * They will need a resistor each. * Very low resolution - probably only a few LED's here and there. -(paid links) - - +An interesting variant of this are the LED noodles, which could be huge fun as Tron like trim around robots. -## Neopixels +## Neopixels and RGB Addressable LED's This is a class of displays - which have a set of common pro's and cons, then some for each format. -The defining features of them is that they are colourful, daisy-chainable LED configurations. +The defining features of them is that they are colourful, daisy-chainable LED configurations, with the ability to set he colour of each LED individually. + +{% img_responsive "galleries/2019-02-09-sparkfun-lumini/sparkfun-lumini.png", "Sparkfun Lumini" %} ### Common pro's and cons +These pro's and con's apply to all variations of addressable RGB LED arrangements. + #### Pros * They can be daisy chained. @@ -78,23 +84,19 @@ The defining features of them is that they are colourful, daisy-chainable LED co * Once signalled - they will hold the colours on them. * They are setup to separate power for the lights from power for the controller. * I already have a few reels. +* Available everywhere. #### Cons -* They are slightly interesting to signal to. +* They are slightly interesting to signal to. Many controllers can do this though. * They cannot display much in text without using the large panels. -* They are powered at 6-7v not 9v or 5v - could be annoying to power. ### Neopixel Strips pros and Cons There are strips that come on reels, and strips that also come in rigid bar form. These are very adaptable. -(paid links) - - - - +{% img_responsive "content/2023/12/08/led-strip-powered-by-yukon.jpeg", "A Neopixel strip" %} #### Pros @@ -113,10 +115,6 @@ These are very adaptable. These are Neopixels in a round format - they are a ring, with another neopixels in the middle. -(paid links) - - - #### Pros * These are a perfect cute eye shape. @@ -127,14 +125,10 @@ These are Neopixels in a round format - they are a ring, with another neopixels * Very limited in resolution and shapes - but then I can see simple imaginative ways to make use of them - so not much of a con really. * Big one - I don't have any in my store. -### Neopixel panel +### RGB Matrix panel Neopixels can be arranged in a grid setup. There are different sizes, and large panels. And they can still be daisy chained to form giant channels. -(paid links) - - - #### Pros * The panel can be used to display text and complex figures. diff --git a/content/2019/02/2019-02-09-neat-leds-for-robot.md b/content/2019/02/2019-02-09-neat-leds-for-robot.md index 98e38c32..ba72ecfd 100644 --- a/content/2019/02/2019-02-09-neat-leds-for-robot.md +++ b/content/2019/02/2019-02-09-neat-leds-for-robot.md @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ --- date: 2019-02-09 08:04:30 -tags: [robotics books, raspberry pi, leds, learn robotics at home] +tags: [robotics books, raspberry pi, leds, electronics, learn robotics at home] title: New addressable RGB LED's, perfect for a robot layout: post --- This week, I've seen a new product range, the LuMini LED's by Sparkfun (available in most sparkfun resellers). These are addressable RGB LED's. -![Sparkfun Lumenati](/galleries/2019-02-09-sparkfun-lumini/sparkfun-lumini.png){:class="img-responsive"} +![Sparkfun Lumini](/galleries/2019-02-09-sparkfun-lumini/sparkfun-lumini.png){:class="img-responsive"} ## What are they?