Hi there! Welcome to The LED Pixel Master Course, the ultimate online resource for creating interactive lighting projects with LED pixels!
Most commonly arranged in LED strips, LED pixels are found all over the world at light festivals, concerts, arcades and Christmas light displays. As a software engineer, I've spent years working on systems that are completely invisible to end users. It's hard to explain to your family what exactly you do all day when you work on systems like these.
When working with LED pixels, however, the results of your work are immediately visible and everybody can enjoy the results! By taking this course, you'll learn to harness this power to make visually stunning works of art that you can proudly show off to anyone, whether they're 1 or 100 years old!
Why should I take this course?
Good question! You can learn bits and pieces through online videos, but this course is by far the most comprehensive LED pixel resource you'll find. Here are just a few reasons why:
- We start at the very beginning, learning all about LED pixels and what they can do.
- Instead of just taking the success path to project completion, we take the time to talk about common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
- We build our projects with a strong focus on safety and reliability in terms of soldering, powering and programming our devices.
- You'll be given regular challenges throughout the course to test your skills, and we'll work through the solutions together.
- The course content will continue to grow, with fun new topics and projects being added regularly!
What will we cover in this course?
Throughout the course we'll:
- Learn about the best components to use and where to buy them online.
- Make use of the Arduino platform and FastLED to easily communicate with LED pixels.
- Use FastLED to create stunning visual effects.
- Power our projects in a safe and reliable manner, learning about important limitations and safety considerations.
- Solder useful connections for powering and communicating with LED strips.
- Create a fully-functional, reflex-based bomb defusal game using buttons and an LED strip.
I am truly passionate about creating fun, interactive projects that make people happy. Join me in this course, and discover just how fun and easy it can be to make something amazing!
