Introduction: RGB LED Mixer
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Hello and welcome to my first instructable!
Today I will be showing you how to make a RGB LED color mixer.
Today I will be showing you how to make a RGB LED color mixer.
Step 1: Parts Needed
For this instructable you will need:
Seven Pushbutton switches
Wire
Nine Diodes
One Red LED
One Green LED
One Blue LED
One CR2032 Battery holder
One CR2032 Battery
Soldering board
Soldering iron
Solder
Seven Pushbutton switches
Wire
Nine Diodes
One Red LED
One Green LED
One Blue LED
One CR2032 Battery holder
One CR2032 Battery
Soldering board
Soldering iron
Solder
Step 2: The Schematic
The schematic is really simple.
1: For the first three switches you just normally connect the LEDs.
2: On the second row you must use 2 diodes on each swich,just use them like normal wire but be sure to have the outbut of the diode going to the LED
3: The last button will control all three LEDs, repeat step two but add three diodes to all three LEDs instead of two.
Simple but AWSOME!!!
1: For the first three switches you just normally connect the LEDs.
2: On the second row you must use 2 diodes on each swich,just use them like normal wire but be sure to have the outbut of the diode going to the LED
3: The last button will control all three LEDs, repeat step two but add three diodes to all three LEDs instead of two.
Simple but AWSOME!!!
Step 3: The Result
This project is really handy.
It is perfect for teaching children about which colors can be mixed to create new colors.
It is possible to put a big blob of hot glue on the top to mix the colors but i like it how it is.
Good luck to anyone who is building this!
It is perfect for teaching children about which colors can be mixed to create new colors.
It is possible to put a big blob of hot glue on the top to mix the colors but i like it how it is.
Good luck to anyone who is building this!