/LEDBasics

An introductory overview to the wild and fun world of programmable LEDs.

#An Introduction to Programmable LEDs

#Table of Contents

###LED Chipsets: What are the differences and why would you choose one over another?

*APA102

*WS281X

*LS *etc ###Power: What kinds of power supplies should I use?
*How to calculate draw *voltage drop *etc ###LED controllers: *Fadecandy *PixelPusher *Arduino *etc ###Software: How do I create patterns for my LEDs? *Processing / OpenFrameworks *etc ###Diffusion: How do I actually make them look nice? What materials should I use and where can I buy them? *Acrylic (various types and their relative strengths and weaknesses )