Arduino Controlled RGB LED Light Strips

for custom programs and lighting effects using 12v RGB LED Light Strips

i have been working on a way to control some 12v LED Light Strips using an Arduino so i can make custom programs and lighting effects

it is quite simple but you will need a few parts

  • 1x or 2x Mini Amps (for interfacing with a Micro-Controller (PWM/TTL Input)) $25 ea
  • up to 4x reels of 12v RGB LED Flex Strip per Mini Amp (you could also use them for 3/ch of single color control) (or any other 12v load like small motors, lights or relays)

follow the instructions in the picture then write to your output Pins to control the lights/devices

Arduino Code

  • analogWrite(PinX, 255) // = Off (for 0--100% (PWM) LED Lights)
  • analogWrite(PinX, 0) // = On (for 0--100% (PWM) LED Lights)
  • or
  • digitalWrite(PinX, HIGH); // = Off (for Relays or Lights with just on/off control)
  • digitalWrite(PinX, LOW); // = On (for Relays or Lights with just on/off control)
By usLEDsupply
Created on July 6, 2010, 06:36

Category: Digital

Difficulty: amateurs

License:  Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License

Tags: rgb, pwm, led, flex strip

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