Developers, hobbyists and makers that would like to control RGB LED strips using Microsoft’s Cortana personal assistant, may be interested in a new piece of hardware created by Sieuwe Elferink, based ...

Want to control the colors in your home? Sure, you could just buy a Philips Hue bulb, but where’s the hacking fun in that? [Dario] agrees: he has written a tutorial on building an Arduino-controlled ...

Description: Using an Arduino or a micro controller, we can generate cool-looking patterns with an led strip containing addressable LEDs. In this case, I'm using an Arduino uno (clone board) and a ...

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LEDs have a special place in every maker's heart, and it's because we all love the ability to create light at moment's notice. Almost every project I have made over the last two decades has included ...

At first glance, using a microcontroller for a simple fancy light project is overkill. However, the existing design can be modified later without additional hardware. Often a few extra code lines will ...