RGB LED Matrix with an ESP8266 - How to get started
Brian Lough
EDIT: I've started to sell boards on Tindie to make connecting to these display's really simple! Check them out here: https://www.tindie.com/stores/brianlough/
Correction to wiring diagram! https://twitter.com/witnessmenow/status/994336562329587725
I think a RGB LED Matrix is one of the best displays for an Arduino project at the moment, they are large, pretty easy to use and it's not even that expensive. In this video I show how to get one working with an ESP8266
Library I'm using: https://github.com/2dom/PxMatrix
Live Stream link : https://youtu.be/espfESarDkc
YouTube Stats display Code: https://github.com/witnessmenow/LED-Matrix-YouTube-Sub-Display
More matrix code examples: https://github.com/witnessmenow/LED-Matrix-Display-Examples
Parts:
RGB LED Matrix 64 x 32 P3 (The one I'm using)
- Amazon.co.uk* https://amzn.to/2zLeqzl
- Amazon.com* - Sold out and equivalent has bad reviews
- Aliexpress* http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/EMvjy3z
5v 8A laptop style PSU
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- Aliexpress* http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/vzJ2rnE
Wemos D1 Mini Clone*: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/uzFUnIe
Female-Female 20CM Dupont cable*: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/eu3j2j6
10pcs 2.1mm Adapters (both sockets and plugs)*: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/UbMvnmQ
Other Platforms: Twitter: @witnessmenow - https://twitter.com/witnessmenow Twtich: BrianLough - https://twitch.tv/brianlough Instructables: witnessmenow - https://www.instructables.com/member/witnessmenow/
My Tools & Kit*:
Ts-100 Soldering Iron
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Logitech C920 HD 1080p Pro webcam
Blue Snowball USB Microphone
Self Adjusting Wire Strippers
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