
Driving Multiple LEDs — SIK Circuit 4
Instrucciones
Parts & Introduction
Parts & Introduction
This experiment uses 8 LEDs to create light patterns. You'll learn about arrays (grouping related variables) and for loops (repeating actions efficiently). The sketch includes 6 different animation functions you can try.
Parts Needed
- 1x Arduino Uno + USB cable
- 1x Breadboard
- 8x LEDs (any color)
- 8x 330Ω Resistors
- 9x Jumper Wires
Materiales para este paso:
SparkFun Inventors Kit - V3.21 kit
Arduino Uno R31 pieza
Breadboard1 pieza
5mm LED8 piezas
330 Ohm Resistor8 piezas
Jumper Wires9 piezasHerramientas necesarias:
Hardware Hookup
Hardware Hookup
Wiring Instructions
- Place 8 LEDs in a row on the breadboard.
- For each LED, connect the negative leg (shorter) through a 330Ω resistor to GND.
- Connect the positive leg (longer) of each LED to Arduino digital pins 2 through 9 (LED 1 = pin 2, LED 2 = pin 3, etc.).
- Connect the GND rail on the breadboard to Arduino GND.
Tip: Keep the LEDs neatly spaced for the best visual effect.
Materiales para este paso:
5mm LED8 piezas
330 Ohm Resistor8 piezas
Breadboard1 pieza
Jumper Wires9 piezasArduino Code
Arduino Code
Open the Arduino IDE and upload the following sketch to your Arduino board.
Materiales para este paso:
Arduino Uno R31 piezaHerramientas necesarias:
Test & Experiment
Test & Experiment
What You Should See
All 8 LEDs light up one after another, then turn off in reverse order. This repeats continuously.
Troubleshooting
- Some LEDs don't light: Easy to insert an LED backwards. Check polarity.
- Out of sequence: With 8 wires, it's easy to cross a couple. Verify LED 1 is on pin 2, then each pin in order.
- Starting fresh: Sometimes pulling everything out and re-wiring is faster than debugging.
Experiments to Try
- Uncomment the other functions in
loop()to try:oneOnAtATime(),pingPong(),marquee(),randomLED(). - Create your own animation pattern!
- Modify the delay times to change the speed.
Materiales
6- MX$1,826.00
- 1 piezaMarcador de posición
- 1 piezaMarcador de posición
- Marcador de posición
- MX$44.00
- MX$72.00
You can swap these in
Can't get one of the materials? Swap it for an equivalent — these work just as well.
- Instead of Arduino Uno R3, try:
Prototyping Shield for Arduino Uno (3-Pack)
Arduino Uno R3 Board
Arduino Uno - Instead of 5mm LED Assortment Kit (300pcs, 5 Colors), try:
WS2812B NeoPixel LED Strip (1m, 60 LEDs)
Diffused LED - 10mm
RGB LED Strip 5050 (5m, Non-Addressable)
LilyPad Tri-Color LED
SMD LED 0603 - Strip of 25
LilyPad LED - 5 pcs - Instead of Resistor 330 Ohm 1/6 Watt PTH - 20 pack, try:
Resistor 10K Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH - 20 pack
AVR ISP Shield - PTH Kit - Instead of Breadboard, try:
Solder-able Breadboard
Recommended for this build
Products makers often use with builds like this one.
LED - RGB Diffused Common Cathode - 5mmUsed together and in similar builds
Resistor 10K Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH - 20 packFrequently used with this build's materials
Push Button - 33mmFrequently used with this build's materials
Diode KitFrequently used with this build's materials
BC547 NPN Transistor (50-Pack)Frequently used with this build's materials
PotentiometerFrequently used with this build's materials
Servo MotorFrequently used with this build's materials
Jumper Wire Kit (350pcs, M-M / M-F / F-F)Frequently used with this build's materialsRelated blueprints
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