Many game developers are easily scared by electronics. Even if Arduino has shifted most of the workload on its software side, there are applications which still need a good knowledge of circuitry. This post will teach how to use LEDs, from the most basic model to the most advanced one:
- Part 0. Theory
- Part 1. Basic LED
- Part 2. RGB LED
- Part 3. Neopixel strip
- Conclusion
LEDs are perfect for creative projects, and they can be also be used to create entire games, such as the mesmerising Line Wobbler.
This post belongs to a series of tutorials aiming to teach game developers how to build their own alternative game controllers: