Episode 6 - Lights, Lights, Lights!

In this episode, we'll talk about a lot of different types of lights we use in props, including a surprise light for Evan to review.

• LED Light Strips (12v - cut every 3 lights): https://amzn.to/3jx9BMz

• Arduino Pixel Board: https://amzn.to/2WNKECZ

• Capacitors for Lights

  • A kit with many types: https://amzn.to/30xEVCm

  • The ones we use for 12v neopixels: https://amzn.to/2ZOlkib (we buy them individually, but you can find kits like this on Amazon)

  • You can find the wiring diagram we always use here: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide/basic-connections

• Single LED with Multiple Colors

  • With a controller (Neopixel): https://amzn.to/3hsdFfy

  • Without a controller (wire and control yourself, not recommended): https://amzn.to/2OMFy5B

• Arcade Switches (the ones we like)

  • Round: https://amzn.to/3hsCwQk

  • Square: https://amzn.to/3hkUaVY

• Light Valves

  • Light Valve: https://amzn.to/2ZQEfZG

  • Also available from Adafruit: https://shop.smarttint.com/SAMPLE-TEST-KITS_c_308.html

• Christmas Light

  • These can be cut and are individually addressable with Neopixel libraries: https://amzn.to/2D2fArZ

  • These are the kind I talked about that cannot be cut and have several parallel runs (not usually recommended): https://amzn.to/2OOzxFy