# Where do you get the motivation and ideas for doing personal projects?

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**Created:** [November 5, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-do-you-get-the-motivation-and-ideas-for-doing-personal-projects/1412565 "2025-11-05T20:01:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-do-you-get-the-motivation-and-ideas-for-doing-personal-projects/1412565/7 "2025-11-05T21:27:23Z")

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- It is best to use LEDs that work at low current levels, typically 5 mA.

 ![2025-11-05_14-25-56](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/c/e/c/cec47deee6c15b22255f9e79ba252eaa177d78ca.jpeg)

- Maybe peruse this very long thread for some ideas.

> [@Share tips you have come across](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/903):
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> This post will contain the index for this thread. This is going to be a work in progress Links to topics will be added so you can select a topic covered (in alphabetical order). Jump Links [123 blocks](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/856)[44 Button IR remote](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1079)[Advanced electronic videos](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/982)[Alligator clip DIY tool](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/815)[Alligator Clip 3rd Hand to Binder Clip](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1327)[Alligator clip soldering aid tool examples](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/817)[Anti static wrist strap](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/739)[Arduino As ISP](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1208)[Arduino links of interest](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1078)[Arduino protection for pins when bread boarding](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1246)[Battery connector r…](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/822)

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