Hi Everyone!
Thanks so much for having me in these forums! I am excited to be here, and am also excited to see all the great things!
I do work on "light sabers" for the Star Wars community, and mostly have done wiring to direct soundboards with maybe a "accent" LED here or there.
However, I am working on a project for a friend of mine, that is going to require ":synchronized" small (possibly 5mm) LEDs blinking in a particular (non-random) order. As you may imagine, in "space control boards", etc. We are also working on a "backdrop" SW themed for our 501st Garrison...and I have been asked to work the electronics part.
So, my question...two part:
1. How can I "drive" about 8 small LED's, 4 of which do not need to blink, and that need to blink in a programmed, sequenced pattern (repetitive)?
2. Can this be done with as small of a footprint as possible, in DC using minimal wiring?
I really appreciate any help to get to the right drivers and items I could wire to to make this happen. It would be a HUGE help!
Thanks Everyone!
Jon
Thanks so much for having me in these forums! I am excited to be here, and am also excited to see all the great things!
I do work on "light sabers" for the Star Wars community, and mostly have done wiring to direct soundboards with maybe a "accent" LED here or there.
However, I am working on a project for a friend of mine, that is going to require ":synchronized" small (possibly 5mm) LEDs blinking in a particular (non-random) order. As you may imagine, in "space control boards", etc. We are also working on a "backdrop" SW themed for our 501st Garrison...and I have been asked to work the electronics part.
So, my question...two part:
1. How can I "drive" about 8 small LED's, 4 of which do not need to blink, and that need to blink in a programmed, sequenced pattern (repetitive)?
2. Can this be done with as small of a footprint as possible, in DC using minimal wiring?
I really appreciate any help to get to the right drivers and items I could wire to to make this happen. It would be a HUGE help!
Thanks Everyone!
Jon