RGB Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/rgb/ Open source electronic projects Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:12:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.open-electronics.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-logo-32x32.jpeg RGB Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/rgb/ 32 32 32754084 The flame that doesn’t burn https://www.open-electronics.org/the-flame-that-doesnt-burn/ https://www.open-electronics.org/the-flame-that-doesnt-burn/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33383 Based on Neopixel and a special ultra-thin Arduino, it simulates the light produced by chimney flames As every year, the approach of the winter season stimulates our imagination and reminds us that electronics can do a lot, not only concretely (creating automatisms for indoor air conditioning) but also for pleasure and leisure; so here are […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/the-flame-that-doesnt-burn/feed/ 1 33383 Sculptural Table Lamp https://www.open-electronics.org/sculptural-table-lamp/ https://www.open-electronics.org/sculptural-table-lamp/#respond Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=35382 This interactive table light fixture was inspired by the work of famous mid-century designer, Gerrit Rietveld. Each panel is touch-activated and is independent from one another, allowing for endless color possibilities. Have fun making and playing with it! More info

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/sculptural-table-lamp/feed/ 0 35382 A device that throws the ball to dogs https://www.open-electronics.org/a-device-that-throws-the-ball-to-dogs/ https://www.open-electronics.org/a-device-that-throws-the-ball-to-dogs/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33265 If you have a dog and want to keep it entertained even when you are out of the house, you could do a similar project. It is a device that throws the ball after inserting it into the upper cavity, so your dog can play in total autonomy. The project is based on a Teensy […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/a-device-that-throws-the-ball-to-dogs/feed/ 0 33265 DIY chameleon lamp https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-chameleon-lamp/ https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-chameleon-lamp/#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33695 In this project we see how to make a lamp that can change its colour according to the environment, using the Arduino Nano microcontroller. We must therefore create an electronic circuit that takes a color as input and outputs the relative light. The most important material in this project is the TCS34725 RGB sensor (another […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-chameleon-lamp/feed/ 0 33695 A Nixie style clock but RGB https://www.open-electronics.org/a-nixie-style-clock-but-rgb/ https://www.open-electronics.org/a-nixie-style-clock-but-rgb/#respond Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:01:20 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=32844 Nixie valve display watches will have their vintage appeal but we know how delicate they are due to the glass and the high voltage needed to make them turn on. This project makes the Nixie watches more resistant, with a more modern look thanks to the RGB LEDs used to display the digits and which […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/a-nixie-style-clock-but-rgb/feed/ 0 32844 The Ohmmeter 2.0 with the graphic display of the colors of the resistors https://www.open-electronics.org/the-ohmmeter-2-0-with-the-graphic-display-of-the-colors-of-the-resistors/ https://www.open-electronics.org/the-ohmmeter-2-0-with-the-graphic-display-of-the-colors-of-the-resistors/#respond Sat, 15 May 2021 13:48:59 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=32680 Bands on through-hole resistors conveniently indicate their value at a glance. On the other hand, you have to actually know the code to interpret this meaning. Alternatively, you could use the Ohmmeter 2.0. The Ohmmeter 2.0, based on Arduino Mega, has three modes. First, it enables you to enter resistor value with a keypad and […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/the-ohmmeter-2-0-with-the-graphic-display-of-the-colors-of-the-resistors/feed/ 0 32680 Build a DMX FeatherWing to control lights with a Feather M0 https://www.open-electronics.org/build-a-dmx-featherwing-to-control-lights-with-a-feather-m0/ https://www.open-electronics.org/build-a-dmx-featherwing-to-control-lights-with-a-feather-m0/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:48:59 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=30722   This project uses an Adafruit Feather M0 Basic Proto board to control a group of Color Kinetics or other RGB light fixtures using the DMX-512 protocol. We’ll build a DMX-512 interface FeatherWing then connect it to the Feather M0 using a Particle Ethernet FeatherWing. Once the hardware is built and assembled, we’ll write software with a […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/build-a-dmx-featherwing-to-control-lights-with-a-feather-m0/feed/ 0 30722 Arduino RGB Color Picker – Pick Colors From Real Life Objects https://www.open-electronics.org/arduino-rgb-color-picker-pick-colors-from-real-life-objects-2/ https://www.open-electronics.org/arduino-rgb-color-picker-pick-colors-from-real-life-objects-2/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:09:10 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=30198   Easily pick colors from physical objects with this Arduino based RGB color picker, enabling you to recreate the colors you see in real life objects on your pc or mobile phone. Simply push a button to scan the color of the object using a cheap TCS34725 colour sensor module and you’re given the RGB […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/arduino-rgb-color-picker-pick-colors-from-real-life-objects-2/feed/ 0 30198 DIY Arduino Powered Single Pixel Scanning Camera https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-arduino-powered-single-pixel-scanning-camera/ https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-arduino-powered-single-pixel-scanning-camera/#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:50:29 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=25805 Created by Tucker Shannon, the single pixel scanning camera uses a pair of stepper motors which directs the RGB color sensor (Adafruit TCS3472) in a square spiral for image acquisition: all powered by an Arduino Uno SBC. If you are interested in building your very own Arduino powered single pixel scanning camera, all you need is: Arduino […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/diy-arduino-powered-single-pixel-scanning-camera/feed/ 0 25805 LED MATRIX: giant & stand-alone panels https://www.open-electronics.org/led-matrix-giant-stand-alone-panels/ https://www.open-electronics.org/led-matrix-giant-stand-alone-panels/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:35:05 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=20095   You already had the chance to see – and we hope, to try – our modular system for RGB LED matrix displays: LED Matrix (that’s the name) is a solution based on RGB LED matrices, that may be easily acquired (and at an affordable price) since they were born in the Maker world. We […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/led-matrix-giant-stand-alone-panels/feed/ 0 20095 A FPGA controlled RGB LED MATRIX for Incredible Effects – the Software https://www.open-electronics.org/a-fpga-controlled-rgb-led-matrix-for-incredible-effects-the-software/ https://www.open-electronics.org/a-fpga-controlled-rgb-led-matrix-for-incredible-effects-the-software/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:59:20 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=19752   A dot matrix RGB LED graphic panel, managed by an FPGA-based controller board presented in a previous post that may be separately used as a demoboard. Let’s see the software and how to use it in practice. Second and final installment. Composing even big size displays is now easier, and affordable for all budgets. […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/a-fpga-controlled-rgb-led-matrix-for-incredible-effects-the-software/feed/ 1 19752 A FPGA controlled RGB LED MATRIX for Incredible Effects – the Hardware https://www.open-electronics.org/a-fpga-controlled-rgb-led-matrix-for-incredible-effects-the-hardware/ https://www.open-electronics.org/a-fpga-controlled-rgb-led-matrix-for-incredible-effects-the-hardware/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:27:07 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=19665 A dot matrix RGB LED graphic panel, managed by a FPGA-based controller board that may be separately used as a demoboard, so to evaluate the potential of the on-board Spartan 6. First installment.   In this post you will find  the description of a graphic display that uses a modular solution based on dot matrix […]

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