If you’ve been working with Arduino boards for any length of time, you’ve certainly come across addressable LED lighting. You might even take the ability to use them for granted. On the other hand, think back to before you ever touched an Arduino, or when you were just getting started. Addressable LED matrices may have seemed extremely cool, but also something that may have seemed out of your immediate reach.
Of course this isn’t just a matter of knowledge, but having all the bits and pieces together to support a matrix display. If you’d like to get started from scratch, or introduce someone else to the wonderful world of Arduino LED Matrix hacking, then this kit from Cohen Electronics looks like a perfect solution.
The kit includes everything you need to set up and power a matrix (sans programming computer), including an Arduino Nano, 5V, 4A power supply, connectors and of course an 8×8 WS2812B RGB LED matrix. There’s even a capacitor and a pair or resistors that are generally recommended for such lighting setups, but are often neglected.
Once you have these items in-hand, instructions are available on the Cohen Electronics website to help you set everything up. The kit looks like a great instructional tool, or even an excellent Christmas gift for those who might want to start their journey exploring the world of electronics.
