We’re all familiar with the old adage — you get what you pay for. And while you may pay a little more upfront for LED light bulbs as compared to their more conventional counterparts, they last so much ...
There was a time when having a blinking blue LED on a project was all you needed to be one of the cool kids. But now you need something more complex. LEDs should not just snap on, they should fade in ...
New content areas focus on LED basics, wsing LEDs, R&D challenges, and market challenges The Department of Energy (DOE) has updated the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) website with a fresh look and new ...
A successful LED design needs a balance of form and function to be a desirable luminaire with the right lumen output. Sounds simple enough, but these two requirements are often in conflict. When form ...
Most engineers are quite familiar with typical low-power-indicator LEDs, whether they be surface-mount or the classical through-hole packages. All that's needed to use them is a voltage source and a ...
Learn the basics of soldering and electronics while building your own dual-sided LED art lamp in this hands-on workshop. Using a beginner-friendly DIY kit, students will assemble a touch-controlled ...
My Google-Fu is failing me here, as there are too many possible combinations and options for what I'm looking for and I'm having trouble narrowing it down. We've been in this home for about 18 months, ...
The design features a 555 timer simple application in which it manipulates the sequence of LED lighting. It is a low power that can last longer even with small energy source. The design features a 555 ...