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A 64 LED matrix arranged as a cube and programmed with an Arduino to display multiple led sequence combinations
A 64 LED matrix arranged as a cube and programmed with an Arduino to display multiple led sequence combinations
Introduction
Introduction
My first ever Arduino project back in 2018, after I learned about this microcontroller and its capabilities I decided to start with a challenging but fun project.
Function
Function
The LED matrix consists of 64 LEDs arranged in 4 layers, 16 LEDs in each layer where all anodes are linked together. The LED cathodes are connected in rows with 4 LEDs mutually linked. Therefore there is 16 cathode inputs and 4 anode inputs. The sequence patterns are possible due to the code that can be programmed in the Arduino. The pattern animations are created with binary data streams where its send to the layers and columns
Parts
Parts
The project consists of:
1 Arduino Nano
64x Blue LEDs
4x 100 Ohms resistors
4 Meters of Thick Wires(Recommended)
LED Cube schematic
LED Cube schematic
Manufacturing and soldering
Manufacturing and soldering
Since this was my first Arduino project I had no previous experience with coding so I focused on learning how to solder and work with electronic components
Soldering the columns to the layers
Soldering the columns to the layers
Cube fully soldered
20171124_235444.mp4Code uploaded to Arduino and working
Reflection
Reflection
While working on this project I was lacking some fundamental engineering knowledge which prevented me from improving it. If I could work on it again I would improve the quality of the soldering, replace the thick wires for correct electrical ones as the ones chosen were coated thus interfering with the soldering, replace the LEDs for higher quality diffused ones. I would also measure the wires so the structure when finish looks symmetrical and robust.
20171124_235529.mp4LED Cube operating with lights off
LED Cube operating with lights off
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