Lights & Electronics

Table of Contents

• Types of Lights

• Pixels a beginners guide - A quick intro into pixels. If you want to try them, read this first!

• Selecting Smart Pixels

• Intermediate pixel guide

• Wiring Smart Pixels

• Making/Wiring Mono-Pixels

• Wiring a Pixel to an external SSR

• ESP8266 Wireless - Basic information, converting a controller to ESP use...

• Protocols How computers and controllers talk to one another

• SD Cards Not all SD cards are the same -- some are better than others!

• Types of SSRs An SSR is a 'solid state relay' and is used to control power

• How to make a Dipole Antenna for your FM Transmitter

• Current detective A meter to measure leakage current.

• Media: Cutting_mini_lights.pdf Shortening incandescent mini-light strings - Ernie Horning posted this originally,

• LED Current Statistics A chart full of helpful information about 1W, 3W and 5W LEDs.

• Ordering PCBs from Manufacturers How to order your own PCBs using Gerber files.