Arduino Basics

Project Description In this project, your heart will control a mesmerising LED sequence on a 5 metre Neopixel LED strip with a ws2812B chipset . Every heart beat will trigger a LED animation that will keep you captivated and attached to your Arduino for ages. The good thing about this project is that it is relatively easy to set up, and requires no soldering. The hardest part is downloading and installing the FastLED library into the Arduino IDE, but that in itself is not too difficult. The inspiration and idea behind this project came from Ali Murtaza , who wanted to know how to get an LED strip to pulse to his heart beat. &nbsp Have a look at the video below to see this project in action.       The Video       Parts Required: Arduino UNO (or compatible board) NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Weatherpr...

Project Description Heart Rate Monitors are very popular at the moment. There is something very appealing about watching the pattern of your own heart beat. And once you see it, there is an unstoppable urge to try and control it. This simple project will allow you to visualize your heart beat, and will calculate your heart rate. Keep reading to learn how to create your very own heart rate monitor.   Parts Required: Arduino UNO or compatible board Grove Base Shield Grove Ear-clip Heart Rate Sensor Grove Universal 4 pin cables LED and 330 ohm resistor Fritzing Sketch         Grove Base Shield to Module Connections     Arduino Sketch   ...