LEDs

LiteWing Flight Positioning Module NeoPixel Status Control (WS2812B) LiteWing Flight Positioning Module NeoPixel Status Control (WS2812B)

In this guide, we focus on the WS2812B addressable RGB LEDs on the LiteWing Flight Positioning Module. The module includes four NeoPixel-compatible LEDs, each independently controllable via software. These LEDs are useful for flight status indication and visual debugging during development. A curated collection of hands-on drone projects with guides showing how to…

Wearable Air Quality Pendant How to build a Wearable Air Quality Monitor Pendant using STM32 & SGP40 Sensor

Indoor and outdoor air pollution significantly impacts human health, causing respiratory issues and reducing life expectancy. Personal air quality monitoring has become essential for protecting ourselves from harmful airborne contaminants like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter, and toxic gases. This DIY wearable air quality monitor pendant…

ROHM NIR LEDs for Sensing Applications ROHM Expands NIR LED Lineup with Miniature Models for VR, Industrial, and Medical Use

ROHM announced the launch of a new series of compact surface-mount near-infrared (NIR) LEDs, designed to meet the surging demand for precise, power-efficient sensing in contemporary applications such as VR, AR, automation systems, and biosensors. The introduced lineup includes six models across three package configurations.

The LEDs are available in 850nm and 940nm wavelengths, tailored…

Controlling LEDs Using Hand Gestures Hand Gesture Recognition using ESP32 and Python

This ESP32 project is an exciting and interactive way to control LEDs using hand gestures. We will use an ESP32 board, Python, MediaPipe, and OpenCV to create a system that can detect specific hand gestures and translate them into actions that control LEDs. MediaPipe will be used to recognize the hand gestures, while OpenCV will capture the real-time video feed from a webcam. Based on the…

Build a Smart LED Dice with Arduino Nano Build your own Electronic Dice with Arduino Nano 33 BLE for Digital Board Games

Many of us fondly remember the joy of playing board games like Snakes and Ladders or Ludo during our childhood. These simple yet engaging games brought families and friends together, making any gathering lively and entertaining. Rolling dice, moving tokens, and experiencing the ups and downs of the game taught us lessons in patience and unpredictability while…

New Compact High Output Lens LEDs New Compact High Output Lens LEDs Eliminate the Need for Light Leakage Countermeasures in Vehicle Instrument Clusters

ROHM launched new line-up of compact high output surface mount LEDs equipped with lens and includes 18 devices comprised of the CSL0901 series featuring standard brightness and the high brightness CSL0902 series. The devices improves reliability, increases core brightness by 5 to 7 times over conventional LEDs and reduces size of various applications with its small compact…

Compact Blue and True Green Ultrabright LEDs with Dome Lenses featuring Latest InGaN/Sapphire Technology Compact Blue and True Green Ultrabright LEDs with Dome Lenses featuring Latest InGaN/Sapphire Technology

Vishay Intertechnology announced new VLD.1232 series of true green and blue colored ultrabright LEDs in small untinted surface-mount packages with dome lenses. The LEDs feature latest InGaN / Sapphire Technology and Narrow Emission Angle of ± 9° with High Luminous Intensity to 16000 mcd typical. The LEDs also feature high brightness and small 2.4mm x 2.4mm x 2.8mm plastic…