How-to Tuesday: Valentines LED display

The complete build process, including lots of pictures, can be found on makezine.com.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/01/howto_tuesday_valentines_led_display...

This week I am going to be making the Open Heart kit from the Maker Shed. The Open Heart kit uses a technique called Charliplexing for lighting up the LEDs. Why? Well, Charlieplexing allows you to control each LED's state individually. All you need to do is create a simple program and upload it to the Arduino and you have a really cool animated LED display. Check out makezine.com for all the details of the build.

Check out makezine.com for the complete build.

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[NvPGulstab]

Chicks dig guys who can make shiny objects.

[owl2366]

wtf why dont u just buy the whole thing instead of buying parts that will probably cost more

[raceimaztion]

Um, the whole point of being a "how-to" video is to show how to build it, not just the final project.

[yippe]

I would fucking hate to be with a missus that like having this sort of crap around the house. I bet you wouldnt find this in the home of someone who lived in beverly hills.

[gricka31]

you really don't need an arduino for this. for something that is going to be permanent, you're better off using cheaper technology.

[mrmartyman7]

OK I have a challege for you , I have a JVC everio that doesn't work I want to

make use of the camera and zoom lense . How would you start a project like this?

[Nadrealis]

@owl2366 It's a little thing called heart and creativity.

[pikachuthesquirtle]

@owl2366 if u bought the parts in china. it probably be cheaper.

[buhdanugget1]

slut

[DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

i mean, get the parts here where i live... and the money...