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8×8 RGB Matrix V3 + KICAD + SMD — part 1

Posted on February 26, 2009 by robert

Now that I’ve started to work with KICAD, I’ve made the transistion to SMD parts and finally got my switch back. I hade to remove it in V2 as the DIP parts took too much space. The quartz is back … Continue reading →

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8×8 RGB Matrix V2 – KICAD test

Posted on February 24, 2009 by robert

I’ve converted the files to KICAD. Due to size limitations of my project housing (60x60mm), I had to remove one switch which was connected to Arduino pin 7. All code that uses “__button” should be removed. The remaining one is … Continue reading →

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Meggy Jr RGB made it into German newspapers

Posted on December 18, 2008 by robert

So our media have finally seen the light. Geeks don’t want XBoxes for christmas, but something that’s fun making it. Meggy Jr RGB KITs are available at Evilmadscientist.com starting at about 50€. You can also get Arduino libraries there to … Continue reading →

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8×8 RGB Matrix — first prototype on perfboard

Posted on September 21, 2008 by robert

I’ve finally managed building a prototype on perfboard. So far I’ve just put on the sockets and a minimal arduino. That’s just the ATmega168, quartz + caps, reset switch, green led, input switch, decoupling caps. Tomorrow (after I wake up … Continue reading →

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8×8 RGB Matrix — 2nd arduino project

Posted on September 8, 2008 by robert

OK, now for something completely different… Some RGB LED matrix effects – Code: matrix_code.pde (This code will not run flawlessly on up-to-date matrix boards without modification. Please only use this code, unless you exactly know what you’re doing.) So far … Continue reading →

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