Doug Domke
Published © GPL3+

LED Tower Art

Lightshow created from a cylinder of 288 RGB LEDs.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

APA 106 progammable RGB LED, 8 mm
×288
Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
×1
22 gauge tinned copper wire
×1
8 in Diameter metal rings
×12
12 inch acrylic rods
×10

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Hot glue gun (generic)
Hot glue gun (generic)
BlueTack Adhesive
Clip-on heat sinks

Story

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Schematics

Schematic for LED Tower Art

Code

Arduino Code for LED Tower Art

Arduino
This download is a single zip file with 3 sketches:
1) a ring test to test a single ring from pin 6
2) quick show - a 45 sec preview
3) the show which lasts 8 minutes before repeating
No preview (download only).

Software for Tower Art

Arduino
This download is a single zip file with 3 sketches:
1) a ring test to test a single ring from pin 6
2) quick show - a 45 sec preview
3) the show which lasts 8 minutes before repeating
No preview (download only).

Credits

Doug Domke

Doug Domke

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