Tv Back Light

by kevhatch330 in Circuits > LEDs

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Tv Back Light

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Tricolor color led strip stuck on back of TV with double sided tape. Controlled by Arduino Uno.

Supplies Needed:

1 - Tri-Color LED strip from Radio Shack.

1- Arduino Uno.

1 - 1 amp or higher DC power supply.

1 - roll double sided tape.

1 - computer with Arduino IDE sketch program on it.

1 - USB A to USB B cord to program Arduino.

Arduino Uno

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Here is a Arduino Uno, on the right.

Any Arduino will do. Uno, Mega ,ect.

You will also need a USB A to USB B data transfer cable, to upload your sketch.

Led on Back Tv

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I added led strip to back edge of tv with double sided tape.

The tricolor LED strip I purchased from Radio Shack.

You Also Need 12 Watt Power Supply

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Power supply must be close to 1 amp or higher if you want to add more strips.

I just had one lying around.

Program Arduino

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Program Arduino using IDE sketch program that came with your Arduino.

Test sketch can be downloaded from shack.net/LED0339

I added some effects to my sketch.

Finished

Video of my sketch in action.