Hi everyone, another newbie here. I have built an arduino based model train control system (DCC++), and now wonder if Arduino can be programmed for LED lights as shown in this video:
These strings are available for purchase with a controller however I'd like to know if it could be done with an Arduino.
Thanks.
Yes, it can be done. This is done with addressable LED strips. They are available from all the usual sources of electronics supplies, including the Arduino Store:
There are a couple of popular Arduino libraries that make them easy to use:
Hi. Thanks for the reply. I've looked high and low for LED light strips, however I can't find anyone that sources them as small as these available at this site in Germany:
While these strips are specifically made for a amusement park ride kit, the site also sells small LED's that I can't seem to locate otherwise. If someone has a link to somewhere to get these (here in US), I'd appreciate a link.
Thanks!
Johnnyko:
I can't find anyone that sources them as small as these available at this site in Germany
How do you know they are small? I saw nothing on that page to give any scale. They could be the normal 5050 size leds.
How about these? The leds are 3535 size on that strip, so a little smaller.
These leds are only 2020 size, but not on a flexible trip. Here are some on a small board.
, however I can't find anyone that sources them as small as these available at this site in Germany:
Simply google
LED addressable strip 3mm wide
However the LED market is very vicious and lots of searches do not actually return true information.
Hello again...
Thanks for the replies and links to little LED's. I believe they're small as 50 of them come in a 200mm (8") strip, that's 4mm spacing. So the 2020's mentioned would probably do the job, but I'm looking for a pre-wired strip like the ones shown in this video:
Goal is to complete the amusement park kit shown in this video, with some LED light strips. Sadly the person that makes these in Germany doesn't (can't?) ship outside of Europe.
wish me luck...
Johnnyko
I don't think the standard flex PCB LED strips will work for that application. They don't flex in the axis needed to create those curves.