thermocontrolled rgb led project.

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Hi. i`m new here, and i want some help to do a project that is in my mind.

It`s a rgb lamp controlled by a temperature sensor.
I think it can change from blue-green in about 19ºCor less, to orange in between 20-24ºC, and change again to red-violet in 25ºC or avobe.

It could be with smooth transitions, and another idea is to add a lcd showing the actual temperature in the room.

And if coud add aome control to change speed of transitions, or intensity or fix any color like in white, it could be great!

Now troubles.
First, i dont have idea programming or creating electronics by me. second, my arduino kit and components will arrive in one or two weeks. and third, Im Spanish and my English is horrible.

Thanks for all, and hope to give some good ideas.
Bye

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When your Arduino arrives, I'd recommend you do the LED blink tutorial. Then expand on that and use PWM to change LED brightness. Next expand to 3 LEDs (red,green and blue).

Finally, look at the LM335Z temperature sensor hooked to an analog input to get the temperature.

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Thanks, i will do.
I want to do many of the tutorials to train me in arduino.

Thanks again.