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Arduino RGB LED strip control with MOSFETs and optocouplers – Part 1 – The Hardware

Today we tinker us a driver for RGB LED strips using an Arduino. In addition, we use optocouplers to separtae our Arduino from the control unit with the 3 MOSFETs, which is not absolutely essential, but brings some advantages to the circuit.

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Arduino RGB LED strip control with MOSFETs and optocouplers

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Mood lamp with a digital RGB LED Strip (WS2811/WS2812), an Arduino, acrylic glass and a few parts from the hardware store

Today, we build us an animated and programmable mood lamp that can be nicely used as a functional decoration. This tutorial is understood only as a suggestion, especially the design of course is always in the eye of the beholder.

Mood lamp with an Olimexino-32U4 (Arduino Leonardo compatible) and a digital RGB LED Strip (5050 LEDs with WS2811 controller) - unfortunately, the beautiful color effect is not so good to see in the photo

Mood lamp with an Olimexino-32U4 (Arduino Leonardo compatible) and a digital RGB LED Strip (5050 LEDs with WS2811 controller) – unfortunately, the beautiful color effect is not so good to see in the photo

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